At first, I visualized breathing space as the places where I take my biggest breaths, filling my lungs with fresh air and peace. Nature, bodies of water, and wide open spaces with endless skies have always given me relief and a sense of freedom. I crave being surrounded by the beauty of nature, and the space to take it all in.
According to Merriam-Webster, breathing space is defined as, “some time in which to recover, get organized, or get going.” It is also be referred to as breathing room or breathing spell.
According to Cambridge Dictionary, breathing space is defined as, “a period of rest in order to increase strength or give you more time to think about what to do next.”
Now, breathing space, to me, is taking pause; intentionally taking space to reset mentally, physically, and emotionally. I’m taking my personal breathing space to rediscover myself and what’s important to me, and realign my life to complement my values.
It wasn’t until I was laid off that I realized how badly I needed space to breathe.
I knew I wanted the title of this blog to be meaningful, but I was struggling to see the whole picture. I don’t feel like I found this phrase by chance. Was it fate? Is the universe telling me that this blog is really what I need right now? I can’t wait to find out.
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