Creating Sacred Space: Finding Peace Amidst the Chaos Within Yourself
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Picture yourself sitting at your desk at work. It’s chaos around you—phones are ringing, colleagues are rushing past, papers are flying everywhere. The energy in the room feels tense, and heavy, like a storm brewing. But despite the whirlwind, you’re calm. You’re steady. You breathe in deeply, feeling your feet grounded to the floor and your energy rooted deep within you.
You close your eyes for a brief second and call in the frequency of your sacred space. Instantly, a sense of peace washes over you, like a warm glow surrounding your body. The noise around you fades into the background as you anchor yourself in this stillness. You smile softly, knowing that no matter what’s happening around you, you are the sacred space.
Chaos may rage on the outside, but inside? It’s all calm waters. You’ve become the eye of the storm, unshaken by the flurry of activity around you. You’re centered, grounded, and at peace—because that’s the energy you carry within.
When we think about sacred spaces, we often imagine a cozy corner filled with candles, crystals, or maybe even some incense—a place to escape the busyness of life and reconnect with ourselves. While these physical spaces can help, the real magic happens when you realize that you are the sacred space. Yep, it's true. When you work on yourself daily, you become a walking sanctuary of peace and calm. It doesn’t matter where you are or what's going on around you—you carry that sacred energy with you wherever you go.
Becoming the Sacred Space
The beauty of daily spiritual practice is that it shifts your energy over time. Whether it’s a simple meditation, breathwork, or a quiet moment to yourself, you’re cultivating an inner world of calm and clarity. These small daily practices lay the foundation for the most important sacred space of all—the one inside of you.
When you realize that you are the sacred space, suddenly, external conditions lose their grip. You don’t need the perfect setup to feel grounded or connected. You carry that sense of sacredness with you, and it radiates outward no matter where you are.
Daily Practices to Become Your Own Sacred Space
You don’t need to meditate for hours or do intricate rituals to create this inner sanctuary. Consistency is key, not complexity. Here are a few practices that can help shift your energy:
Meditation or Breathwork: Just five minutes of mindful breathing or a simple meditation can make a huge difference.
Energy Work: Whether it’s visualization, grounding exercises, or working with a pendulum, tuning into your own energy helps you stay balanced.
Gratitude or Reflection: Taking a moment each day to reflect on what you’re grateful for shifts your mindset and opens your heart.
The more you build these practices into your daily life, the easier it becomes to access that sense of peace. Over time, you won’t just feel calm because you’re doing these things—you’ll be calm. You’ll become the sacred space, radiating peace no matter where you are.
For Those Who Need a Sacred Space: How to Create One
If you’re just starting, or you feel like you need a dedicated space to connect, creating a physical sacred space is a great first step. It gives you a place to anchor your energy as you develop that inner sanctuary.
Here’s how to create your own sacred space:
1. Find Your Spot
Look for a quiet corner in your home that feels peaceful. It doesn’t need to be fancy or big—just a place that feels like yours. This could be a windowsill, a small table, or even a spot on the floor. The key is to feel safe and comfortable.
2. Clear the Space
Before setting it up, clean and declutter the area. Then, clear the energy. I love using sound and energy work for this—I’ll ring a bell, play some calming music, and command the space to be cleared, rinsed, and balanced of any non-beneficial energy. You can also use palo santo, incense, or your pendulum to cleanse the space.
3. Add Meaningful Items
Personalize your space with things that resonate with you spiritually—candles, crystals, flowers, or even a small statue. Bring in nature with elements like leaves or stones. The idea is to create a space that feels like a reflection of your energy.
4. Set an Intention
Every time you enter your sacred space, set a clear intention for what you want to cultivate—peace, grounding, healing, or clarity. Setting an intention helps focus your energy and deepens your connection to your practice.
5. Use It Regularly
Visit your sacred space daily, even if just for a few minutes. The more you use it, the more powerful the energy becomes. It becomes your touchstone—a place to recharge and reconnect with yourself.
6. Personal Tip From Me
Carry a small, meaningful item with you—perhaps a tiny crystal or a piece of jewelry—that serves as a focus piece to call in your sacred space frequency. When the world feels chaotic or overwhelming, simply hold or touch this item and use it as a reminder of the peace and grounding you carry within. It becomes a powerful anchor, helping you instantly reconnect with the calm energy of your sacred space, no matter where you are.
Knowing the Feeling of Sacred Space
The goal of creating an external sacred space isn’t just to have a lovely corner to meditate in. It’s about cultivating a feeling, an energy, that you become intimately familiar with. As you spend time in your sacred space, notice how it makes you feel—maybe calm, grounded, or connected to something bigger than yourself.
The idea is to become so attuned to this frequency you’re creating that you can carry it with you, wherever you go. Over time, you won’t need that specific spot to feel at peace—you’ll be able to call in that feeling anytime you need it. The more you practice this, the more your external sacred space becomes a training ground for building your inner sanctuary.
You might be at work, running errands, or in a tough situation, but because you know that feeling so well, you can access it instantly. That’s when your external space truly transforms into the sacred space within.
The Sacred Space Within
The ultimate goal is to internalize that sacred space. Sure, having a physical space is wonderful, but the real power lies in knowing you can access that feeling of peace and connection anytime, anywhere.
Daily practice is what makes this possible. Over time, it trains your energy to hold the vibration of peace and grounding, no matter what’s going on around you. Soon, you’ll find that you don’t need to rely on an external space to feel connected. You’ll realize that, wherever you go, you are the sacred space.
Start Where You Are
Whether you’re just starting or have been on your spiritual path for years, the most important sacred space you can create is the one inside. But we all have to start somewhere. If you feel called to create a physical space to help ground your energy, go for it! Set it up with intention, use it regularly, and let it become your sanctuary.
As you build this external space, pay close attention to how it makes you feel. Let that feeling become so familiar that, eventually, you can carry it with you, no matter where you go. Soon, you’ll realize that you are the sacred space. And wherever you are, peace and connection will follow.
If you’d like to work on creating this frequency for yourself, feel free to schedule a session with me, and we’ll work it out together!
