Amy Littlefield

Can you show courage and stay in the fire until you find the blessing? Sometimes, I have a sense of needing to slowing down. I'll feel a little more lethargy and a pull toward inactivity. I consider myself an "outgoing introvert" and when my energy is depleted I need a minute. Our bodies need rest. Our minds need rest. Nature reminds us that slowing down is part of the cycle. Even in places that are always warm and sunny, there are transitions and transformations happening all the time. I...

Self-trust is one of the most important qualities we can cultivate. It's the quiet confidence that allows you to make decisions, move through uncertainty, and believe that you're capable of handling whatever comes your way. It's not about having all the answers. It's about trusting yourself enough to take the next step and know that, whatever happens, you've got this. I was journaling last week and was (unintentionally) listing all the ways I was doubting myself. Not exactly my happiest...

I was out with some past retreat attendees (friends!), and three of us were having a discussion about our life's purpose. Both are nurses, among many other things. They are so lovely and could never be defined in one word! One knew her purpose right away, "healing," while the other was contemplating how to define it. We had all spent a week together this past February in Costa Rica, and it was clear that this woman was so full of wonder and joy. She brought the energy of the group way up. So...