Holding Space For The World
“I wish I could show you, when you are lonely or in darkness, the astonishing Light of your own Being.”
Just what does holding space mean? I mean, exactly how does one literally hold space? I know some people who take up space 😊 but that’s different. Then there’s the idea that it implies some action be taken. That’s not it. Or, perhaps doing absolutely nothing where you tell your friends, “you guys take care of it and I’ll stay here holding space!” That’s not it either. So what does it mean?
Imagine a light bulb simply radiating light. All it is doing is being what it is designed to be. Now imagine that light bulb had an ego, creating a cloud of thoughts that dimmed its light the more it focused on them.
Holding space is a natural effect of that which we truly are. It is the infinite radiance of Light that we invite and allow to shine through us as us in this very moment.
As such, there is absolutely nothing passive about holding space. It is very powerful.
We do the healing work on ourselves to remove the resistance and impediments to allow our Light to shine as its maximum.
When we are present and aware, we get to choose what we focus on. When we focus on the ego’s lower frequencies—fear, anger, greed, pride, and resentment—it clouds the pure energy flowing through us, weakens our energy field, and dims our Light. Thus what we perceive makes us feel separate, powerless, and scared. We perceive a small “me” against the big “out there.” Action taken from this place is weak and ineffectual.
As we do the inner work, the ego dismantles and aligns with Source, purifying and integrating our fragmented selves into greater unity. Our energy naturally strengthens, and our Light shines more brightly. This is clean energy. More clean energy can now run through us as us.
This alignment brings us into harmony with All There Is, deepening our connection, increasing our coherency, and immersing us in a continuous flow of Infinite Power and Intelligence, guiding our actions.
We experience that we are not alone, not separate, but connected and an integral part of All There Is.
Feel this flowing through you now.
Holding space thinking you are a separate entity and holding space knowing you are connected and an integral part of the One are totally different experiences. One is imaginary, the other is real. One is fearful, the other is peaceful and powerful.
This is why, as we do the work to reclaim and reintegrate our fragments, we are also in service to the world - because in truth, we are not in the world, the world is in us; we are not in the universe, the universe is in us. As our Light shines brighter, it brings greater coherence and harmony into the reality we perceive as ‘our world,’ and what we see changes. It also informs what actions we are called to take, and our actions then carry power.
Ultimately, holding space is not about what we do but who we are. It is our presence that matters, often far more than we realize. The world needs our full presence and radiant Light now more than ever.
🙏 🙌 🕉
Eric
