Navigating Difficult Seasons and Choosing Resilience
This time of year can bring up complicated feelings for many of us. While the world moves forward, we might find ourselves slowed by memories or reflections on relationships that no longer serve us. Life has a way of reminding us of loss—not just in the form of loved ones but also in the form of relationships and connections we may have had to leave behind for our own well-being. Mourning these losses, along with what could have been, can be a heavy weight to carry.
We are almost four months post-launch of The Resilient Era, and I want to acknowledge that this journey of starting something new hasn’t been without its challenges. Life’s twists and turns, especially when tied to memories and feelings that resurface, often make it difficult to reach our goals. For those of us working through loss, whether of relationships or dreams, it’s important to remember that healing isn’t linear. I’ve learned to take my time and extend myself grace. This slow, steady pace is intentional, and it’s part of reclaiming this season—a time once weighed down by loss—and transforming it into a season of resilience and hope.
One of the ways I cope during tough times is to focus on improving the moment, a valuable skill I learned from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Improving the moment is about finding ways to make the present a little bit better, and it’s a skill we can practice in many ways. Mindfulness, for example, can help us tune into the present, ground ourselves, and find some peace—even if it’s just for a few moments. Mindfulness looks different for everyone; for some, it might mean sitting quietly and breathing, while for others, it could mean working with their hands, journaling, or creating something.
That’s why The Resilient Era includes products specifically designed to help improve the moment. Whether it’s through reflective journaling, a paint-by-number kit, mini puzzles, or one of our coloring or activity books, our aim is to give you options that help you reconnect, recenter, and find small moments of peace. For those times when we need to calm intense emotions, tools like our facial ice roller, aromatherapy inhalers, and weighted eye masks can bring comfort and relief.
While this season may still carry reminders of tough times, The Resilient Era exists to remind us that we can keep moving forward, honoring the past without letting it define our future. Together, let’s reclaim this time as an era of resilience, choosing to build brighter moments, one small step at a time.
All our products are available inside The Shoppes on Main Boutique Marketplace & Cafe in Salado, TX, and most are also available online. These can be great items to #TreatYoSelf with, but they also make great gifts for loved ones.
Thank you for being part of this journey with me, and here’s to all of us learning to improve the moment, embrace healing, and build something new, one mindful choice at a time.
