When I moved to Vancouver BC in 2006 I spent some time in what I called the Neutral Zone.
It was my first major move in over 20 years, and my first long distance move ever. For about six week I had boxes of books sitting in my living room with no shelves to put them on. I had one chair to sit on. My computer died and I had to get a new one.
It was a time of upheaval.
However, I could see the most incredible view of the mountains and the ocean from my living room floor-length window and I was now five minutes away from the beach and a seven minute drive to hiking trails.
One morning I sat on a log on the beach for half an hour and just watched the tide come in. I felt such gratitude that I had that luxury in today’s world.
I called that time my Neutral Zone. I know from previous times that wonderful inspirations and solutions to problems arrive when one is in the Neutral Zone.
Creative people need to carve out those times.
Doesn’t have to be on the beach. Doesn’t have to be for half an hour. It’s simply a way to tune out the distractions and expectations from the outer world and really listen to our own guidance. Those moments, whenever we can carve them out, are beyond price.
