Someone shared with me a saying: “when God closes one door he opens another, but it’s hell in the hallway.” I prefer this version: “when God closes one door he opens another and it’s a void in the hallway”.

Changes, shifts, transitions create voids. What was, is no longer, and what will be, has not yet arrived. Let’s add another saying: “nature abhors a vacuum”. Put all this together and what we have is a void that begs to be filled.

What do we do with the empty spaces in our lives? We tend to fill them with stuff, people, activities, even if it is not what we want or like. Have you ever gone shopping because you did not know what else to do? Or, called a friend even though you really wanted to be alone? Learning how to be with empty spaces can be challenging, particularly when going through life, work or relationship transitions.

Few of us are trained on what to do with emptiness. Yet, we know it is in our best interest to learn. Silence, emptiness is where our inner wisdom speaks to us best. Creativity, passion, authentic inspiration spring forth from these spaces naturally and with perfect timing. Trust!

What do you do with empty spaces?

I am listening …