by Julia Carpenter | Jul 14, 2022 | Compassion, Gratitude, Kindness
I find yoga helpful as I navigate life. The Yoga Sutra of Pantanjali lists guideposts to follow to lead a decent life and achieve self-realization. Within this text, 8 limbs of yoga are described, and among them is a set of ethical disciplines, or yamas. The first...
by Julia Carpenter | Mar 10, 2022 | Hope, Kindness
I keep thinking of this quote by Gandhi, “The day the power of love overrules the love of power, the world will know peace.”- Mahatma Gandhi All I can think about to day is peace. How it is so important to be kind to each other and ourselves. May all those at war...
by Julia Carpenter | Mar 3, 2022 | Compassion, Fighting Depression, Hope, Inner Strength, Kindness, Resilience, Stress Relief
I need to acknowledge that a lot is happening in the world right now. The invasion of Ukraine, Famine (and more) in Afghanistan, the changing status of the world Pandemic, all that plus whatever you are dealing with directly in your daily life. Any one of these...
by Julia Carpenter | Oct 28, 2021 | Happiness, Health, Kindness
“When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.” – Eleanor Brown I see autumn in full swing all around me. The air is cooler. The leaves are falling from the trees (even in...
by Julia Carpenter | Apr 22, 2021 | Kindness
Hello Earth Day. Today we are reminded of our precious, beautiful planet. Earth. Lovely Earth that nourishes us and sustains us. This day helps us to remember to take care of the earth. Not just today, but everyday. How can we begin to take care of the earth?? We...
by Julia Carpenter | Oct 14, 2020 | Kindness
Kindness. Kindness matters. This week, I’ve been thinking a lot about kindness. It started with Indigenous People’s Day and thinking about the atrocities repeatedly performed upon native peoples in the U.S. It compelled me to think about my own actions....