Hi Open,

I heard this recording called Pacific Blues. It was very moving music along with live whale soundings in the ocean. It was so beautiful it brought tears to my eyes and I felt as if my heart was expanding greatly almost to the point of not being able to hold all that feeling. It was so magnificent! I wore the tape out listening to it so much and it also inspired me to paint. I'd put that cassette tape in and get lost in the music and whale callings and paint away, losing complete track of time.

I know that is the soul flowing when lost in the creating, but is that expansive feeling inside me what is meant by "holding space" or is holding space something different? I know I create great things but then worry comes in after that. Maybe not enough confidence in my creations or the poverty consciousness takes hold. I'm still processing all those things.

I want to be able to hold space for those feelings for longer periods of time if that's the point of holding space. I've had some thoughts lately that at some point I might like to be a facilitator, but have quite a ways to go yet in getting and staying open and flowing.

Any reflections about holding space? I'm still watching the podcast multiple times and get something each time.

Thank you for your thoughts.

Sherri