Did you ever say something you didn't plan to say, but then immediately realize how deep and how true it is?I had one of those moments two nights ago when I was a guest speaker on a webinar that my friend Maia Toll was hosting. I was talking about the sort of people who are drawn to creating a sanctuary for themselves, and I said:
Our sanctuaries are our soul's response to the deeply painful parts of our lives.
I realized at once how true that is. When I considered it after the webinar, I realized that my own sanctuary was created in the pain of my divorce, of grappling with mothering a special-needs child, and of feeling inadequate as a mother. I was simply reaching for a way just to feel better, and the idea of sanctuary, my sanctuary, came out of that.It was only when I could spend some time bandaging up the wounds in my own heart that I could see my life more clearly, without the blinding haze that emotional pain inflicted upon my clarity. I could come to grip with the raw facts of my life, but only once I had performed the necessary healing upon my heart.I am not a victim of my circumstances. But when in the grip of turbulence it's easy to feel like one. My sanctuary helped me sew myself back together, and it was only after I had done that that I could start using my sanctuary as a catalyst for my growth.Sanctuary is for healing first. Then growth. That is how sanctuary works.In truth, that is how WE work.So let me ask you: where does it hurt? What wounds are you carrying around, and how can you find that place of sanctuary where you can begin to heal?When you are ready to create a sanctuary of your own, help is just a few clicks away. Everything I've written in Finding Sanctuary is created with that idea in mind.A great place to start are these three articles:
- Getting started with sanctuary
- The 5 questions I ask myself every day
- Even small sanctuaries are powerful
Consider them to be your introduction to creating a little peace around you, and inspiring a little peace within.And if you're ready to take the next step, I have a class that I've just completed called Seven Days to Sanctuary that takes you step-by-step through the process.If you'd like to know more about my story, you will want to read My own search for sanctuary.And if you just need a few encouraging words, reach out on Facebook, Instagram, or in the comments below. I am always eager to hear from you, and I ALWAYS have some encouragement to share.Wishing you every good thing,Lisa