Transitional Space Pay attention to transitional space. These are the times when you are transitioning from one mind state to another, such as waking up in the morning, coming home from work, getting ready to go out and socialize. Mundane tasks such as locking up your bike, waiting for the elevator, and crossing the street exist in transitional spaces. Give yourself as much time as possible during these transitional spaces. Our tendency is to rush through them, to move ahead to what seems more important. Only by extending your transitional spaces, can you properly transition your mind state. Enjoy transitional tasks for what they are, and when you have to stop and wait for something, see it as an opportunity to take a breath and reconnect to the present. Proper transition is essential for staying connected to the present. Transitional space is equally as important as active space, when we are doing an activity that we perceive as a worthwhile task. In truth, all tasks are worthwhile. In painting, there are positive and negative spaces. Positive spaces are filled up by elements, while negative spaces are devoid of elements. Positive space can be equated with active space, while negative space can be equated with transitional space. A good painting pays equal attention to both positive and negative space. This creates smooth transitions throughout the painting, making it cohesive and dynamic. The eyes flow easily in and around the painting, and even the negative spaces are charged with energy. Thus, if you treat transitional space as importantly as active space, life becomes seamless. It flows more smoothly, and you avoid compartmentalization – a disconnect between different aspects of your life. With seamlessness, life becomes effortless.