Spaciousness Needs Structure
- Sophie Lechner
- Aug 13
- 2 min read
It’s easy to think of spaciousness as something loose and unstructured, like an open afternoon or a spontaneous retreat. And yes, space can look like that. But when it comes to your day-to-day life as a business owner, the truth is:
Spaciousness doesn’t happen on its own. It needs structure.
If you want space to think, breathe, and create from a grounded place, you have to build it in. Not in a rigid or hyper-optimized way, but with loving intention. Without structure, space gets filled. Urgency creeps in. Notifications take over.
Structure is how you protect your calm.
Here are a few ways to create supportive structure:
Calendar time that’s named well. Don’t just block “admin” or “buffer.” Try names like Reset Hour, Vision Thinking, or Freedom Friday.
Input boundaries. Create before you consume. Start your day with your own voice, not your inbox or Instagram.
Tech hygiene. Use Do Not Disturb. Close tabs. Schedule check-in points for messages instead of staying on-call all day. (saying this for myself too here!)
White space days. Block a recurring half-day or full day for no calls, no publishing. Just reflection, planning, or deep creative work.
Add open time between calls. With time open after each call, not only will you feel less rushed, but you will have time to absorb and process the conversation that just took place. You will have time to recognize, and jot down, the gold nuggets, the insights, and the new ideas that emerge from the conversation. You will also be better able to prepare yourself for full presence for your next call.
And here’s the key:
Spaciousness allows you to pause long enough to create on purpose. And that makes your marketing feel intentional, resonant, and sustainable.
When you stop chasing content metrics and start creating from alignment, your audience can feel it. Your message becomes clearer. Your offers become more magnetic. Your presence becomes more trusted.
Spaciousness doesn’t mean slowing down your business. It means showing up at the right pace, in the right energy, for the right reasons.
And structure, lovingly designed and strategically placed, is what makes that possible.
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If this helped you see how your state of being, not your tactics, is what truly draws people in… I explore these themes even further in my email newsletter, along with how we can return to a posture of generosity and trust.
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Post 2: Spaciousness as a Precondition
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