#22 why I created this Space

A Sacred Space, a breathing space, fosters and nurtures calm, stillness, and freshness.

Hello my lovelies,

In all this time I have yet to say, truly, why I started this Space for us, and for me. I remember, just wanting to be creative again, to have something different as an outlet. I have made a couple of blogs over my time but now, I hope this one sticks. It is a piece of positivity on this internet, an emotional reprieve.

I wanted a Space that could bring comfort, connection, happiness, joy, peace, hope. I wanted it to be somewhere filled with light, so we do not see darkness as the true reality.

I have been in public speaking for nearly half of my life, it is a beautiful thing, I have no shame in sharing my story, sharing my loves and fears, my balanced moments and my instability. I learned at 17 when I started that I have nothing to be ashamed of, that it was a right to be able to speak out, to educate and empower, to reach everyone possible to say: I am here. I am human. Hello.

This blog has been borne of all this experience, of all this time. There is nothing more that I am passionate about than speaking all things lovely, all things hard, all things light, all things dark. Together, they form a whole picture of me and my life. That is what I wanted. I wanted to create a Space that hopefully creates more conversations, more ideas and thoughts. More reflection.

I speak about connection a lot, I know, but there is a reason; connection reduces isolation. Isolation is a pathway to illbeing. I want you all to feel like there is someone out in the world who may be experiencing what you are. I want you to feel like you have a safe place, and know there is a presence within the world, just saying: hello, welcome, how can I help?

I wanted to do this not only for me, but the hundreds of thousands who experience similar things to me, to go beyond the often vitriolic depictions. It is not easy, but I like to think, in all my work, I am doing a good job.

When choosing a name, I wanted to be very clear, I nurture this blog into what it is. I take great care in which words I choose because language is a powerful tool. I want it to be kind, highlight issues yes, but kindness is at the heart of everything I do. For so long I derided myself, I was not kind to myself at all. Ever. But I am now, I want to be kind to myself; more importantly, I want to be kind to you. You deserve kindness.

So when I say, be kind to your mind, I mean it. Treat yourself with the respect, understanding, compassion, kindness, joy and equanimity. It is your right to do so. Let this Space be the place where you can.