🌼The Morning Bloom

The Art of Effort and Ease: Finding Balance in the Seasons

Hi love,

Notice how nature never rushes? The trees don’t force their leaves to bud before spring. The flowers don’t bloom in the middle of winter. Everything in nature moves in rhythm, honoring a perfect balance between times of growth and times of rest.

For most of my life I thought I had to be in constant go mode, always working, always producing, always striving. Society told me that if I wasn't being productive I was being lazy..and lazy was unacceptable. Unfortunately, living a life that is constantly go, go, go is a recipe for disaster that's called burnout. And that is exactly how I felt by the time I reached 37. Tired, fatigued, worn down to the bone.

It was around this time that I was introduced to seasonal living, and shortly after Yoga Nidra, two practices that ended up changing my life. The more I paid attention to the natural world, the more I realized: we are meant to live seasonally, too.

🌸 Nature as a Guide

Each season carries its own sacred energy:

Spring invites us to plant seeds and dream new dreams.
Summer calls us into fullness and vibrancy.
Autumn reminds us that it’s time to release and let go.
Winter cocoons us into deep rest and reflection.

When we align with these natural rhythms, life naturally feels softer, steadier, more sustainable. It’s this dance of doing and being, knowing when to grow and when to simply be, that truly sustains us.

🌿 The Balance of Effort and Ease

In our modern world, it’s easy to believe that we must always be achieving to be worthy. But nature reminds us that rest is not lazy, it’s necessary. Without periods of stillness, there can be no growth. Without letting go, there is no space for new beginnings.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, burnt out or just plain tired, maybe it’s not a lack of willpower. Maybe it’s a lack of honoring your own natural seasons. Maybe it's a lack of balance between effort and ease.

This is your gentle permission slip: It’s okay to rest. It’s okay to pause. It’s okay to just be.

Try This: 🧘🏼‍♀️Simple Energy Balancing Practice

Take five minutes to sit or lay somewhere cozy with no phone, no to-do list, no expectations. Close your eyes and simply breathe. Inhale deeply through your nose, feeling the rise of your belly. Exhale slowly through your mouth, releasing any tension.

As you breathe, silently ask yourself:
What season am I in right now?
What do I need most, action or rest?

Now listen. Just breathe and listen.

After five minutes grab your journal and write down what came up for you.

Upcoming Events

☀️ A Seasonal Invitation - Grow and Glow Summer Retreat

If you are craving a pause...a moment to breathe, reflect, and realign, I would love to invite you to my Grow and Glow Retreat. This day retreat is designed to help you reconnect with yourself and the energy of the season, finding the beautiful balance between effort and ease.

🗓 Saturday, June 21st | 10AM – 2PM
📍 Native Provisions, Jamestown, TN
💛 $111 | Only 5 spots remain

Everything is included. All you have to do is show up and allow yourself to receive.🤗

👉 Click here to reserve your spot

I’d be so honored to have you join us.