Creating Space for You

By Jessie Krall | Originally published on Krall Counseling

Have you ever felt like you have no time just for you?

If so, you’re not alone. Life is full of demands—work, caregiving, errands, notifications. It can feel nearly impossible to create space for yourself.

But here’s the truth:

It doesn’t take much to shift the paradigm.

Small moments matter. Tiny practices add up. You don’t need hours of solitude or a retreat in the woods (though those are lovely, too).What you need is intentional space, little by little.

Here are a few gentle ways to start:

🕯️ 1. Bookend Your Day with Sacred Rituals

Start and end your day with you. Create a mini ritual in the morning and another in the evening—even just 5 to 15 minutes.

Morning options:

• Light stretching or walking

• Journaling

• Meditation

• Reading something nourishing

Evening options:

• A bath or shower with soft lighting

• Listening to mellow music

• Practicing gratitude or reflection

Keep it simple and varied. Rotate through a few practices so it doesn’t feel rigid.

Let this be your sacred time—your non-negotiable moment of return.

🌙 2. Sprinkle Spirit Through Your Day

Between tasks or meetings, pause for one minute. Set a timer if needed. Breathe. Check in.

• What am I feeling?

• What is my body telling me?

• What thoughts are swirling?

Carry a small journal to jot things down. Use fidget toys, essential oils, or grounding objects to reorient and reconnect.

Think of it as spiritual sprinkling—tiny doses of presence and care.

🧺 3. Turn Ordinary Moments into Mindful Ones

Your day is already full of tasks. Why not turn them into rituals?

• When washing the dishes, feel the warm water.

• When making the bed, breathe in the order you’re creating.

• In the shower, slow down and feel each sensation.

These micro-moments of mindfulness reconnect you to your body and breath.

🐢 4. Slow Down (Seriously)

The world moves fast. But you don’t have to.

Give yourself permission to move at snail pace when needed. To pause. To rest. To not rush toward anything.

Slowing down is how we start to hear ourselves again.

Life is not a race. Your worth is not measured in productivity.

🌬️ 5. Keep Your First Attention on the Body

Throughout the day, check in with your physiological state.

• Where’s your breath?

• Are your shoulders creeping up?

• Is your jaw tight?

• Do you feel grounded or floaty?

Your body holds deep wisdom. It’s constantly giving you feedback about what you need—if you’re willing to listen.

✨ Micro-Shifts, Massive Impact

You don’t have to overhaul your life to feel better.

Try one small thing differently today. Light a candle. Sit for one minute. Stretch your arms overhead.

Notice the ripple it creates.

💛 Your Turn

What helps you create space for you?

Share in the comments. We love hearing how others are finding sacred moments in the swirl.

Let’s inspire each other to come home to ourselves—one tiny shift at a time.