The Best Way To Build An Inner Free Zone
Building an inner free zone in a world full of stimuli may not be so easy, but it is a very rewarding task that, after all, does not require any huge investments. In order to have your own place where you can reconnect to yourself allows you to grow, as you can continue to learn.
But what exactly is all this about? In other words, an inner free zone is a place you can visit when the maelstrom of daily events overwhelms and devours you. It is your own private space. One where you have the opportunity to let yourself be just as vulnerable as you want to be, without suffering any risk of real harm.
As you will discover, each person has a unique concept for this. This is because we all have different needs. However, there is a common basis for placing the support pillars in this type of structure.
To build this inner refuge, you must be able to be quiet and not judge your own thoughts. In other words, just let them be and do absolutely nothing, especially in periods when all you are allowed to do is this little daily exercise.
As you will see, this is in a way a meditation exercise. You will also discover how to build your own inner free zone and the benefits of this process.
How to build an inner free zone
This place should not be a place to escape to, but rather to do the opposite. You use it to connect with yourself and at the same time disconnect from all unnecessary daily stimuli. It becomes a safe haven to add to when a storm pulls over. Storms are all the situations that shake, paralyze and stress you.
So when can you start building your inner free zone? When you begin to question what you have learned. In other words, when you take the time to look beyond the superficial. How do you do that? Where do you start? There are three important reasons to achieve this:
Give yourself permission to do nothing for a few minutes a day
Spend a few minutes each day doing nothing at all. A little trick is to take advantage of the moments that require some form of waiting (for example at the doctor). Do not pick up your mobile phone directly to listen to music or for other distractions. Instead, give yourself this moment not to think, but simply to be. In other words, flow with the current and find a moment of peace in the middle of that life and the movement around you.
The goal is to stop looking for stimuli to take time with. Thus, with practice and exercise, you can extrapolate this exercise to other moments of the day. Meditate for a few minutes immediately after waking up in the morning. Lie down on the sofa, close your eyes and relax as soon as you get home after work.
Allow yourself to empty your head of thoughts
Another small step that can help you build your inner free zone is to try to free yourself from everything that is expected of you. Also give up your expectations of others. This will help you try to connect with your being. Release your ego, your thoughts and everything that anchors you in the past.
Things begin and end, here and now, in your inner free zone. In other words, the goal is for you to stop paying attention to the past and the future.
Living this way allows you to enjoy the present without ties or expectations that can frustrate you over time. It is about connecting with what is happening inside you right now, to confront what is happening outside. This way, you can gracefully get out of situations that might otherwise make you stumble.
Visualize a calm inner free zone
Another technique for building an inner free zone is to visualize a space where you feel calm and secure. It can be a beach, an oasis in the middle of the desert or a tropical forest.
The goal here is for you to visualize yourself in this mental place when you need an outlet for peaceful reflection.
You will encounter obstacles
You may encounter some obstacles as you begin to build your inner free zone: resistance, fear, insecurity, nervousness, pain, etc. All of this is part of the process and you should not worry too much about it. Instead, try to go further and let it be shaped gradually, without pressure or demands.
In addition, it is normal for all these resistances or fears to appear when it becomes quiet. This is because you are not used to stopping your own thoughts and actions.
But do not be overwhelmed. Remember that it is about taking one step at a time. So practice these new habits every day to integrate them into your daily routine and finally build your inner free zone. It will benefit you in the long run.
Benefits of creating an inner free zone
How will this intimate personal space help you? The biggest advantage of having an inner free zone is that it allows you to find strength when you need it against a background of changes, complicated life situations and crises.
Building an inner refuge will also give you a place to go where no one will judge you. In other words, a place to breathe and connect with yourself.
Another benefit of an inner free zone, especially if you have already built it and consolidated it over time, is that it gives you the ability to face sudden changes. It is a tool that allows you to assimilate everything you have experienced from the perspective of an observer who does not judge you.
However, be careful. An inner free zone is not a magic mechanism that removes all your pain and all your suffering. It is a space where you can peacefully face different life situations and enter when you are overwhelmed.
Finally, building an inner free zone is the first step to understanding that everything you are looking for, everything you need, is already inside you.
