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Over the last couple weeks, I’ve been posting excerpts from our upcoming book on our three-part foundation for forging a successful and balanced life: structure, sweetness, and space. First, I explained how sweetness can be scheduled liberally into our lives, and how we can infuse it into otherwise mundane tasks and settings to elevate them – and ourselves. Next, I explained how structure is vital in healthy change and accomplishment, and it’s the means by which sweetness becomes integrated into every day. Finally, there’s space, the hardest thing for people to recognize and value, and the most essential for the fullest awakening of a human soul.
Space is the crucible in which sweetness and structure interact to yield a life that feels inspired, meaningful, and fun. Space is where we connect to Spirit. Space is where we find ourselves. In space we can come to understand our shadow and learn the depths of our potential. Space is where we listen – not to our media, our voice, or our own thoughts, but to the silence that holds it all, to the Truth that’s tapping on the window of our consciousness. Alignment and healing can’t occur without the openness that space provides. Insight and creativity are possible only with space. Sweetness needs space in order to be rooted in authenticity and to penetrate, engage, and feed the deepest parts of ourselves. Structure needs space for perspective; it doesn’t breathe without space.
Many traditions have a term equating to space – as the “emptiness” from which everything is born. In Daoism, it is called Wuji, the limitless, boundless, or most literally, the non-polar. That is, it’s where our expanded consciousness resides, which isn’t polarized, doesn’t need to take a position, and is simply open. In Buddhism, it is Sunyata – emptiness, openness, or spaciousness – the space in which the soul is unconfined by the mind. In Ayurveda, it is Akasha – space or ether – the origin and essence of the entire material world.
A related term in ancient Chinese philosophy is Tian, meaning heavens or sky. In Daoist cosmology, there are three realms of existence – the heavenly realm above us (tian), the earthly realm below us (di), and the human realm between, where we blend the qualities of heavens and earth and live in the dynamic swirl between these poles. The heavenly realm is considered to be the domain of pure Yang – the creative force and the intangible spiritual origin of everything. And the earthly realm is considered the domain of pure Yin – of substance and form. The ancient glyph for earth was three stacked broken horizontal lines:
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When we make space in our consciousness, there’s a place for answers and intuition to come in. I’ve attempted to conceptualize this in the diagram below:
Besides the expansion that space enables in us, there’s another great reason to make space a priority: it’s the antithesis and solution to our addiction to the data stream that dominates our lives and attaches us to our devices. All the time we spend plugged in to the massive flow of information and ideas, we’re disconnected from the magic of the natural world around us. Even though we know in our hearts that there’s nothing more precious than the space in which we discover what we’re connected to, we’ve made some pretty deep agreements with our mind to let it run the show, and that means working hard to fill every possible bit of space. Minds don’t like space.
So, this week, I encourage you to strike a compromise with your mind. Ask it to take a break for a while, and promise it that you’ll give it some really juicy reading or a Sudoku later. Then go be. And say hi to space for me.
With love,
Dr. Peter Borten
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"When you aim to create a relationship of love with your body, you stop withholding approval and stop seeking from others what you are available to freely give to yourself."
Take a few minutes to make your list. Dive deep, and when you're ready we'd love if it you share one of your gratitudes with us in the comments
Want to go deeper? Preorder Rituals For Transformation today
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There’s never been a better time to get clear on who you want to be and what kind of life you want to create. And one of my favorite practices to support these choices is to come up with really clear, succinct, powerful statements that you read every morning. Following are some examples.
First I want to offer as a guideline that you keep the statements in the positive - for instance, rather than "I won't smoke today," you might say something like, "I choose to breathe only clean, pure air today."
Second, you may have trouble with intention statements that directly contradict your present reality. For instance, if you have $17 in your bank account and you say, "I have millions of dollars," your mind probably won't let you get away with that.
So below I've shared many options of verbiage you can use that your mind won't argue with. Instead of saying things are different than they are, we're saying what amounts to "I'm open to having life improve" or "This is what I intend as I move forward."
Third, I recommend setting aside some quiet time, distilling your favorites down to a handful, and writing them on a nice piece of paper with a good pen. Keep that paper next to your bed or somewhere where you know you'll see it every morning, and take just a few minutes every morning to say (and FEEL) your statements.
❤️ I AM... (e.g., I AM a warrior of Truth and Love; I AM an emissary of Peace; I AM playful and fully alive...)
❤️ I CHOOSE... (e.g., I CHOOSE to keep my heart open today; I CHOOSE to see opportunities for growth, love, and healing; I CHOOSE to trust myself...)
❤️ I ALLOW... (e.g., I ALLOW my Highest Self to lead me; I ALLOW life to be magical; I ALLOW myself to be free; I ALLOW simplicity and ease into my every moment...)
❤️ I WELCOME... (e.g., I WELCOME peace and lightness into my heart; I WELCOME an experience of ease into my life; I {gratefully} WELCOME an abundance of money to come to me...)
❤️ I LET GO / RELEASE... (e.g., I RELEASE all negative stories about myself; I LET GO of needing to control the world; I RELEASE my resistance to reality...)
❤️ I DEVOTE MYSELF... (e.g., I DEVOTE MYSELF to seeing the good in every situation; I DEVOTE MYSELF to Peace and Love; I DEVOTE MYSELF to my own optimal health...)
❤️ I INTEND… (e.g., I INTEND to love and nourish my body; I INTEND to be kind in all my communications; I INTEND to run three miles today…)
❤️ I WILL... (e.g., I WILL stay conscious while eating; I WILL keep my agreements today; I WILL look people in the eyes; I WILL stand up for my core values…)
❤️ I RECEIVE... (e.g., I RECEIVE miracles and reconfiguration for my highest good; I RECEIVE and accept all the blessings that are coming to me; I GRATEFULLY RECEIVE love today...)
❤️ I OPEN MYSELF... (e.g., I OPEN MYSELF to having an easy and gratifying day; I OPEN MYSELF to experiencing abundance; I OPEN MYSELF to meeting new friends; I OPEN MYSELF to hearing what is for my highest good; I OPEN MYSELF to perceiving the guidance of my soul...)
❤️ I CREATE... (e.g., I CREATE {or "I choose to create"} a life that is an expression of my virtue and playfulness; I CREATE myself as a lighthearted and peaceful Being...)
❤️ I INVITE... (e.g., I INVITE my strength to fill me; I INVITE space into my consciousness throughout the day; I INVITE grace into every moment; I INVITE financial abundance into my life...)
❤️ I TRUST... (e.g., I TRUST in the Great Loving Truth of all of this; I TRUST that The Universe is giving me exactly what I need in order to heal, grow, and thrive...)
❤️ I REMEMBER... (e.g., I REMEMBER my purpose today; I REMEMBER to be present for the grace in every moment; I REMEMBER to come from a place of love in all that I do...)
Please share your own unique intention statements with us in the comments. We'd love to hear what you come up with!
Be so well,
Dr. Peter Borten
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Over the last couple weeks, I’ve been posting excerpts from our upcoming book on our three-part foundation for forging a successful and balanced life: structure, sweetness, and space. First, I explained how sweetness can be scheduled liberally into our lives, and how we can infuse it into otherwise mundane tasks and settings to elevate them – and ourselves. Next, I explained how structure is vital in healthy change and accomplishment, and it’s the means by which sweetness becomes integrated into every day. Finally, there’s space, the hardest thing for people to recognize and value, and the most essential for the fullest awakening of a human soul.
Space is the crucible in which sweetness and structure interact to yield a life that feels inspired, meaningful, and fun. Space is where we connect to Spirit. Space is where we find ourselves. In space we can come to understand our shadow and learn the depths of our potential. Space is where we listen – not to our media, our voice, or our own thoughts, but to the silence that holds it all, to the Truth that’s tapping on the window of our consciousness. Alignment and healing can’t occur without the openness that space provides. Insight and creativity are possible only with space. Sweetness needs space in order to be rooted in authenticity and to penetrate, engage, and feed the deepest parts of ourselves. Structure needs space for perspective; it doesn’t breathe without space.
Many traditions have a term equating to space – as the “emptiness” from which everything is born. In Daoism, it is called Wuji, the limitless, boundless, or most literally, the non-polar. That is, it’s where our expanded consciousness resides, which isn’t polarized, doesn’t need to take a position, and is simply open. In Buddhism, it is Sunyata – emptiness, openness, or spaciousness – the space in which the soul is unconfined by the mind. In Ayurveda, it is Akasha – space or ether – the origin and essence of the entire material world.
A related term in ancient Chinese philosophy is Tian, meaning heavens or sky. In Daoist cosmology, there are three realms of existence – the heavenly realm above us (tian), the earthly realm below us (di), and the human realm between, where we blend the qualities of heavens and earth and live in the dynamic swirl between these poles. The heavenly realm is considered to be the domain of pure Yang – the creative force and the intangible spiritual origin of everything. And the earthly realm is considered the domain of pure Yin – of substance and form. The ancient glyph for earth was three stacked broken horizontal lines:
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When we make space in our consciousness, there’s a place for answers and intuition to come in. I’ve attempted to conceptualize this in the diagram below:
Besides the expansion that space enables in us, there’s another great reason to make space a priority: it’s the antithesis and solution to our addiction to the data stream that dominates our lives and attaches us to our devices. All the time we spend plugged in to the massive flow of information and ideas, we’re disconnected from the magic of the natural world around us. Even though we know in our hearts that there’s nothing more precious than the space in which we discover what we’re connected to, we’ve made some pretty deep agreements with our mind to let it run the show, and that means working hard to fill every possible bit of space. Minds don’t like space.
So, this week, I encourage you to strike a compromise with your mind. Ask it to take a break for a while, and promise it that you’ll give it some really juicy reading or a Sudoku later. Then go be. And say hi to space for me.
With love,
Dr. Peter Borten
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If I could only find such a community as you describe, (all of the characteristics & qualities described in question #2) and have the means to belong at my age (54) I would consider that to be a blessing beyond my fathomable concious mind. I have no idea how to begin, where does one even start? I feel within, this is my authentic self. I’m spiritually inclined and my religion is Love. I am open minded to all paths to the Divine (or none). I embrace ideology that spans Native American (Sweet Medicine Deer Tribe of the Twisted Hairs Medis Native American Path/Medicine Wheel, Hawaiian H’o Oponopono Chant of Forgiveness, Wiccan/Pagan Path Honoring Nature,Sound Therapy/Mantra/Drum & Chant among many others. I am on a Healing Path, earn my very modest living as a member of the increasingly oppressive Health Care Community as an Occupational Therapy Assistant ($48,000 year, before taxes). I am Reiki attuned to Level II, & whole heartedly believe in the Power of Love as the Magic to Conquer If am sounding a bit incomplete or disjointed in my description or reply it is because I’m very very tired of working on a world that just feels like endless quick sand and have just had a particularly difficult day digging myself out of the mire of my own making because in my heart, I fight and struggle too hard. Thank you.
Hi Michelle,
I’m sorry life is feeling so challenging and ungratifying. I know that you know it’s a gift, with so much to discover, to be fascinated by & grateful for. Don’t buy into your mind’s stories.
Sometimes community building takes work, and sometimes that work is work on yourself. Here’s another article I wrote about it that gets more into the nuts and bolts of connecting: http://www.thedragontree.com/2016/11/10/mindfully-build-community/
Be well,
Peter
I love reading your entries, words of advice, etc. Gives me ideas on how to make my world better, how to connect to others, just interesting and useful advice on living a good life. Your messages leave me feeling like I’ve heard from someone that I might meet and have a conversation waiting in line to buy tickets, or at the club swimming pool. You have an easy way with your words.
Thank you and hope you continue to inspire those of us that really need it and appreciate it!!
Thanks so much, Judy. It’s great to hear these words are being read and thoughtfully considered, and perhaps leading readers to growth, insight, or healing.
Be well,
Peter
Thank you for what you are putting out in this world. Please know that just about the time you think know one is listening…. please remember… we are…and we are grateful.
Thank you for what you are putting out in this world. Please know that just about the time you think no one is listening…. please remember… we are…and we are grateful.
You’re welcome & thank you, Erica. I’m glad to hear you’ve benefited from these writings.
Be well,
Peter
I l ove seeing the community we can create. Thank you GREAT IDEAS. NEW VISION FOR US!!!
I’m the no one you knew, (albeit not very well) in Boulder before you moved here. I’m sure it was hard to leave all your peeps in Portland. We are happy to have you and Briana here.
Wonderful article! I am ever so grateful for my membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, I have a loving, welcoming, warm family wherever I go! I found this to be true in Chunghua, Taiwan as well as Paris, France ( I lived in both places) I haven’t any travel plans ( quel dommage) but if I ever do, first place I go is to an LDS chapel! Again, great article!
Michelle,
I feel like I wrote your words. I feel like I have so much to give but I also “get in my own way”.