by Julia Carpenter | Feb 25, 2021 | Fighting Depression, Happiness, Inner Strength, Letting Go, Resilience
This week, there have been many moments of what will I do now? What comes next? “Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.”– Victor Hugo I focus a lot on releasing. Releasing tension. Releasing thoughts, emotions, memories that do not serve me....
by Julia Carpenter | Feb 18, 2021 | Resilience, Uncategorized
The last week has been full of the unexpected. “Be open to the UNEXPECTED. You never know what gifts will come to you.”-Julia Carpenter (and probably other folks, too.) So what are the unexpected things that happened to me? First unexpected thing: on Monday, my...
by Julia Carpenter | Jan 21, 2021 | Resilience
“…When day comes we step out of the shade,aflame and unafraidThe new dawn blooms as we free itFor there is always light,if only we’re brave enough to see itIf only we’re brave enough to be it”―Amanda GormanExcerpt from “The Hill We Climb” Amanda Gorman...
by Julia Carpenter | Jan 7, 2021 | Resilience
I must acknowledge recent events that happened in Washington, DC. So many of us watched the news yesterday and were overwhelmed. I was, too. But, I found that I was able to calm myself during the chaotic day by coming back to my yoga and meditation practice....
by Julia Carpenter | Dec 10, 2020 | Resilience
The holidays are upon us. Chanukah begins today, the Winter Solstice is just around the corner, as are Christmas, and Kwanzaa, as well as other holidays celebrated around the world during this time of year. The holidays are different this year. So much is different...
by Julia Carpenter | Oct 29, 2020 | Resilience
When I am in the middle of something… something that has me bogged down… I can forget about my own resilience. My own power to bounce back after going through a difficulty. I can forget that I have been through hard things before and just let the feelings...