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Creating Ease in the Ebbs & Flows of Life

Writer: Felicia HallFelicia Hall





Have you ever felt like life is moving at a pace you can’t quite keep up with? Like you just got through one challenge, only to face another? January came and went in a flash, and now we’re already well into February. Time doesn’t wait for anyone, and the constant movement can feel overwhelming—unless we learn to create ease within it.


Ease. It’s a word we often associate with stillness, with everything flowing effortlessly, with a perfectly balanced schedule. But what I’ve come to realize is that ease isn’t about what’s happening around us—it’s about what we create within ourselves.


Redefining Ease


So often, we think ease means:

A structured schedule that allows for perfect work-life balance

Completing every task on the to-do list before resting

Everything going according to plan


But in reality, ease is not a destination—it’s a practice. It’s something we cultivate, moment by moment, in the midst of life’s ebbs and flows.


What Ease Can Look Like


Taking intentional pauses throughout the day

Letting go of the need to finish everything right now

Saying no without guilt

Turning off distractions—your phone, social media, the endless scrolling

Taking a deep breath and choosing presence over urgency


It’s not about waiting for the perfect conditions. It’s about creating them.


Honoring the Ebbs & Flows


Life will always have moments of chaos and transition. This year alone, I’ve navigated shifts in my business, staff changes, new systems, and the reality of wearing multiple hats. But through it all, I’ve leaned into this question:


Where is the ease?


The answer? It’s in how we respond.

Instead of rushing, I pause.

Instead of overloading my plate, I delegate or move things to tomorrow.

Instead of pushing through exhaustion, I rest.


And what I’ve found is that ease is always available—it just asks us to choose it.


How Can You Create Ease?


If the start of this year has already felt overwhelming, take a moment to check in. Ask yourself:


➡ Where can I slow down?

➡ What can I let go of?

➡ How can I create more ease in this moment?


It can be as simple as a deep inhale and exhale. A moment of stillness before the next task. A decision to be present rather than rushing to the next thing.


Ease isn’t something you find—it’s something you create.


So as you move through this month, I invite you to embrace the ebbs and flows with a little more grace. Let’s make space for ease, together.


With love & intention,



Felicia

 
 
 

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