Amy Littlefield

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...

This week in my yoga classes has been all about the sweet release of letting go and trusting in something bigger than ourselves. In yoga philosophy, we learn about the yamas and niyamas as part of the 8-limb path toward enlightenment. The yamas and niyamas come right at the beginning. They are ethical guidelines to help prepare us on our yoga journey, and they come even before the poses, the breath, the meditation. There are 10 of them and they are pretty fascinating (and helpful!). Over the...