| When you read a great inspirational book, prayer, or | | | | clearing out all the excess junk, creating an altar or |
| article, don't you think to yourself, "What a great | | | | space for sacred objects there, and keeping it fresh |
| idea! I should do more daily rituals, prayer, | | | | with incense, candles, or plants. Keep the area |
| meditation."? It always seems like a great idea, right? | | | | energetically clean with by smudging (get instructions |
| We know that sacred practices and sacred space | | | | by sending a blank email to ).* |
| bring peace, harmony, joy, and ease into our lives. | | | | 3) Have Great Beginnings or Endings: Putting sacred |
| Sounds like a great idea! | | | | practice at the beginning or end of your day will |
| The problem is that the impulse to add more sacred | | | | make it easier to remember and do. Starting your |
| activity into our lives only lasts for a few | | | | day with sacred practice will bring you peace and |
| moments-then life intrudes and we forget all about it | | | | awareness throughout the day. Ending your day with |
| until the next time we read something inspiring. So | | | | sacred practice will help you rest deeply and |
| how can we really make space for sacred space in | | | | beneficially. |
| our lives? Luckily it's not as hard as you think. Check | | | | 4) Take Your Sacred Space Outdoors: There's |
| out these simple ways you can expand the sacred in | | | | nothing like nature to bring the sacred into our |
| your life: | | | | awareness. If you find it difficult to get out of your |
| 1) Be Simple and Consistent: Consistency in creating | | | | daily routine indoors, spend a few moments outdoors |
| sacred space is much more important than quantity. | | | | each day, greeting the sky and earth. You'll be |
| Choose one sacred practice you will do every day, | | | | amazed at how fast you connect to the sacred. |
| and do it every day. Even if you just sit and breathe | | | | 5) Move in Sacredness: For those of us who can't sit |
| for 3 minutes in silence, you'll feel the benefit of | | | | still long enough to meditate, walking can also be a |
| those 3 minutes throughout your day. | | | | way to create the sacred. Walking and praying, or |
| 2) Clear Out the Clutter: Sacred space means actually | | | | walking and talking with our higher powers can create |
| having a space where you can be in the sacred. | | | | sacred space around you, plus you can take it with |
| Dedicate one area of your house to the sacred by | | | | you everywhere you go! |