In this place, the whole world just doesn't exist. It's quite relaxing and oftentimes enlightening, because, in the moments when in the inner space, I learn more about myself than I've ever been consciously aware of.
In the moment I am going to talk about today, I was riding in a GMC Jimmy on my way back from St. George. The weather was taking a turn for nasty, but I was completely safe in my mind. I wouldn't say I was unaware of the circumstances around me, but I was completely unconcerned with them. I had been singing earlier and that often helps me to relax and sink into the inner recesses of my mind. Also, I was listening to Jack Johnson on the ride back and that does a lot too.
But the most influential element of the ride, that brought on this meditative state, was the car ride itself.
I always like silence when in a car. There's something about the constantly changing scenery, the sound and movement of the car, the lack of pressure to be doing anything or worrying about anything (unless my sister is driving! Haha jk Kathy) anyway, all this just puts me in a trance. And the best part about it is that it Feels soooo good! I'm like a baby who goes to sleep in seconds because it is just so comfortable to be in a car. In fact, I often go to my car when I need to concentrate on something. . . or just sit in my car and feel happy.
How many people feel this way, I don't know. Not many, so I've found. Of course if you do you should comment on this and let me know. :)
So, now I am going to move on the substantial portion of this post - and that is what I've learned about the Inner Space.
First - It is a real place. I can move in and out of it like a room in my head.
Second - It is a construct (like in the matrix! hehe). I can change anything I want, imagine anything I want, and everything that I create becomes it's own reality. relatively unaffected by the outside world.
and Third - It's Me. It is more me than I am. I've found that what I imagine, and what I change or desire to change, happens because it's the real Me that is doing it. For example, I got a free mp3 once from something called the Silva Method (silvamethod.com) that was all about bettering your health through meditation. Which is all well and good, but it doesn't work for me to have somebody else's voice in my ears telling how to change myself when I can tell myself any of that and more with my own inner voice. It's more effective for me when it is a personal journey - and hey! what can be more personal than Myself?!
The journey of my life has been to find myself, with steps taken to become as I am supposed to be. The Me that God wants me to be. Turning and returning to my inner space to learn about that person and make the necessary changes.
Take a look inside and you'll see what I mean.
-Becky
I think I might know what you are referring to. I'm not sure if my experiences are exactly like or only analogous to yours. I do feel serenity sometimes in the car, it's usually on long journeys that involve change, leaving the past and entering an unwritten future. I think for me it has a lot to do with innocence. That's something I contemplate often; innocence. It's cool that you can move in and out of it at will, this isn't the case for me, but it does last for some time, days maybe. Also when I go jogging I find that I feel elated, although I think that's just runners high, but it's still such a sweet peaceful feeling when everything just seems so clear and my determination becomes absolute. Anywho, I'm sure it's a rather unique feeling for everyone but everyone experiences it on some level.
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