Our intention and attention are ways we incorporate things from life into our inner personal space; the space which is held for our safety and security. If it exists within your inner personal space it is because you have connected your intention or attention to it in some prolonged way. Therefore, you have incorporated it into the inner space of your heart or mind. Perhaps it is you are currently unconsciously connecting your attention to something by choice of your divided attention. In other words, you have taken possession of it and incorporated it as a part of your inner reality unintentionally.
Intentionally or unintentionally holding on to something from life allows your attraction toward it to pull it into your safe inner space. Our intention and attention are exercises of our personal choice. In applying them we have selected to incorporate the motivation of our attention into our safe and secure space. Undoubtingly this isn’t always our intention. Yes, there are things and circumstances from life we certainly appreciate being a part of the comfort of our safety and secure inner space. On the other hand, there are things which certainly do not belong, and infringe on our safety and security. These are the things from life which cripple the safety and security of our inner home.
It is important to learn the skill of observing but not absorbing. Doing so gives you a choice of discerning what there is in life you’re willing to allow in. These are the things which will allow you to stay safe, secure, and stress free. Most importantly you must be aware of the stressful things you are giving to much attention to. These are the things which you aren’t meaning to incorporate inside of your safe space at that time. These things are prone to steal away your power. You may not be ready to take them in at that given time. Yes, there are times when it’s fitting to do so. Look for specific knowledgeable time to bring inside the things you’ve chosen based on your self-respect. As you evolve these will be the things which will support the safety and security of your personal inner space. Of course, there will always be those times when looming things and situations from life must be kept at some distance. A distance away from our intention and attention. At least until you have developed the truth concerning them, and the self-trust to handle them safely. This is a good reason for practicing mindfulness.