#lifesupsanddowns

Sometimes life knocks us the F down! We strive to pick up the pieces, but where do we put them when they just don’t seem to fit?? Everyone says, I say, “Don’t worry, it will all work out, everything happens for a reason.” “Stay positive.” “Something better is coming.” In my heart I know this to be true. But... Dear Universe, can you please hurry the happy F up😒🤣 We all struggle, I'm struggling. I actually wish it was a selfish struggle, it would be so much easier to only let myself down! I’m sad for my excited students/community, for my teachers/friends who i feel I’ve let down, for Bob and my amazing family who've endured this nightmare with me, and for the dream of what i thought would be. FEAR- False Evidence Appearing Real. When fear of the unknown strikes- the what-ifs, the "should I have”, where/ when/ how, "am i doing the right thing", etc. - it’s time to divert my focus back to what i love, why i began this journey, & what my true passion is. 1. My own practice. Without it lately, I’m just numbly moving through my days, a constant state of waiting. Our yoga practice requires us to confront our “issues”, a breakdown to a breakthrough- something i’ve been avoiding. 2. A greater focus on my teaching. Feeling discouraged has diminished my inspiration and made me feel like a fraud when teaching classes😔. So today I am vulnerable & putting it all out there. Not because i want people’s pity and encouragement, but because it’s something i never really do, and maybe it’s time to step out of my comfort zone as well. I do BELIEVE & TRUST that everything will work out as it should, Good Karma Studio will find a new home, & I/We will be stronger on the other side of this. Until then, I’m diving back into my inverted lifestyle & getting back into the swing of things🙃 😂 Thanks for listening & if anyone knows of a warehouse space that's at least 3000sqft & has +18 foot ceilings in the Albany area please share! 🤨 #timeforchange #vulnerability is #strength 💕 #practiceisimportant not perfection! #grieve then #rebound #lifesupsanddowns #yogainspiration #weareallhuman #maybenowicansleep 😂#aerialyoga #yoga #todayistartagain 😊#goodkarmastudio #albanyny #518yoga (at Good Karma Studio)

Periods suck and not in a good way!

As a Creative, my schedule is usually a blend of photography & graphic design. There are some months such as the summer (May - July) that are typically very slow workwise and then you have the rest of the year (August - April) that my schedule remains fairly busy. But most times the tempo is in a phase or season that we have dubbed Feast or Famine. Hopefully you have heard the saying or know what it means.  In times when things are slow or when there isn't much business we call those times or consider those moments as a time of famine because there is little to do so there is little money to be made. Though we are not realistically starving there is no Bread(money) on the table. We tend to see these months as more difficult than others. We tend to have more free time on our hands than we would prefer. During these times we are constantly searching for new clients, projects or gigs. In times when things are progressing well and business is steady we call those times a time of Feast because there is good money to be made. There is "bread" on the table. During these times we can easily find ourselves in over our heads in projects or in  being of service to our clients as we attempt to satisfy their business needs. At times they contact us, one on top of the other. And the project is always needed yesterday. It is a time of feast because there's more than enough work to be had. These are those moments when you simply put your head down and plow through the necessary tasks and workload. We will even work through the night if needed to remain on task/point. Be it Feast or Famine or vice versa you must always remain on your toes. In times of Feast we must enjoy such gifts and remain thankful for our successes and prosperous endeavors. When we are in the peaks of our timeline we can experience great highs. It is here we must remain grounded as such times never last forever yet we can easily find the urge to splurge when times are good. In times of Famine or when things are slow we must remain focused and present as these are often tough times and can easily lead to downs or depressions in your timeline. #business #feastorfamine #lifesupsanddowns #hillsandvalleys (at DPomales Creative Services) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg9_pzZp8pt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I want to be encaped in love.

#GoodBeardDay #LikeTheSkysLacedWithGrey #SunPeekingThrough #AfternoonThoughtsOfYou #LifesUpsAndDowns #AlwaysHopeOfSomethingNew #SummerIsNear #LookingForward #Happiness #NoFear #OG #ArchMotorcycle #SwaggerGear https://www.instagram.com/p/BxiNDzonIeY/?igshid=bklctnio13bt