White Space: Room Of One's Own
Think about how we can open up our schedule and let some white space in — the mental equivalent of a light, airy room of one’s own that we allow ourselves to retreat to, and refuel, a few times a day.
It should be noted that a “room of one’s own” means that. We are not in a room of our own if we are looking at our phone, or waiting for it to alert us to some development. Skimming our social media feeds while trying to relax is like trying to meditate at a parade. It doesn’t work.
So let’s consider it a prerequisite to white space that we must put down our phone and step away from our computer.
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