ABOUT TRUST & SPACE

Cultivation takes time and space; like a flower in your garden. Imagine being an observer of this unique experience, what would you need?

Patience and time to observe.

When searching for the definition of cultivating, I found these three different meanings:

1. to prepare and use the soil for the growth of plants; 2. to grow and nurture 3. to grow or raise something under controllable conditions.

All three meanings are related to growth and expansion.

These words simultaneously refer to a space that needs to be cultivated.

Let's apply this concept to our personal lives: I refer to the space we can create to stand up for our own & true selves; In order to take action and enjoy our own growth at the same time.

But are we even aware that we could cultivate any thought or vision at any time in our lives?

Are we even aware of the space we could be taking up for personal expansion?

I suppose not: it's easier to hide. “If we admit what we're really good at, it means others would prove it. If they were to examine it, they would expose us.”

Such assumptions lead to suppressing one's own space.

It takes some awareness to regain confidence in our own abilities.

But how do we build confidence?

To me, the two basic components of building (self-)confidence include:

1. really getting to know ourselves and 2. finding ways to trust ourselves.

Imagine getting up in the morning and being aware that you can't always control everything. You feel the inner freedom to be open to everything you encounter along the way. This feeling of freedom is the pure feeling of trust. To surrender to the situation without thinking about the things and moments of possible loss.

Of course, it is much harder to trust a stranger than a close friend or loved one. To build trust towards the unknown, we need to know ourselves: how we function, how we feel deep inside - to find the (self-)trust.

Moreover, developing trust follows the same principles as learning a new skill; it does not happen overnight. Building confidence requires practice and experimentation over time.

Once you have regained your confidence, you can cultivate your own space and transform from an ignorant observer into a knowing being.

Therefore we need a certain time.

Mucho Love,

Estefania

These thoughts, among others, inspired me to host my first retreat in Spain. CULTIVATE SPACE 2022.

You want to know more about this Event happening in August 2022. Just click the LINK.