What is the deeper meaning behind the mindfulness challenge this week of paying attention to the space that surrounds objects? The implications of this exercise are actually profound.
We spend our lives focusing our attention on the physical objects that we see in front of our eyes. We believe that is all there is. Our perceptions guide us to believe that what we think to be physical is solid. We misinterpret the reality of that physical object; we unconsciously believe that it is packed with molecules that are nested together, side by side.
The reality is that any physical object is actually composed of far, far, far more space than the physical aspects of its configuration. I am even here talking about solid objects such as steel and rocks that we typically think are compacted physically. They are not.
This is also true of our bodies. We think of our bodies as pretty solid in their configuration and constitution. The reality is there is far, far, far more space in our bodies than matter in the form of tissues and cells that have a physical form.
When we look at our physical world we believe that anything which exists takes on a solid, physical form. We believe that in our bodies we are solidly one; when in fact, the space that occupies our bodies constitutes far, far, far, far more of what we are than the physical aspect of our being.
We tend to get attached to certain objects and possessions. For example, many of us have animals; we get attached to those animals and we feel as though that is largely what constitutes joy in our life – our animals, the love and compassion that they return to us that is unqualified. And yet, the reality is even within the space of those animals there is a significant universe we never see or acknowledge.
When we begin to observe space, then, we open up our awareness to the reality that there is an existence far beyond the reality of our own limited perceptions. This is particularly important when it comes to thought forms. You see, we tend to attach ourselves to specific thoughts,
- “I’m not good enough.”
- “I haven’t accomplished enough.”
- “People don’t appreciate who I am or what I am.”
- “I’m really not able to manifest what it is that I have always dreamed of manifesting.”
- “I wanted to be a piano player. I can never do that now because my fingers are too rigid.”
- “I wanted to be a singer but I can’t do that now because my voice is horse and soft”
- Et cetera. Et cetera.
These thoughts all limit us. We do this to ourselves.
Think of the space beyond that. Think of the thoughts that are potential thoughts beyond those limiting thoughts. It really opens up endless possibilities and hope for the future. The space, the universe, the realities out there that we are unaware of are limitless.
This is a new time for everyone. This is a time in the universe and in the world that is unprecedented. We are seeing change in the world that is miraculous.
Be open to the space that you have not acknowledged heretofore and watch all of your stress over what you cannot accomplish or enjoy dissolve minute by minute, day by day, week by week. Stress cannot exist when we hold the reality in our consciousness that endless possibilities exist.
Robert
© Parkinsons Recovery