Annie Carpenter SmartFLOW Blog
A word from Annie
Earth Day + free meditation
In 1970, the US created Earth Day. One day, each year, to remember and celebrate our home and all the myriad life forms that inhabit her. For many this day marks not a celebration but a deepening sadness and feeling of hopelessness that is difficult to shake.
In Someone Else's Shoes...
This is one of those lessons I have had to learn again and again: walk in the shoes of another. Especially someone (or thing) that annoys you.
Bursting the Bubble of Distraction
Hey— Does anyone else sit in meditation and have errant thoughts drag you away? Oh, come on— we all do. It’s the nature of the mind to be vigilant: to look out for anything that might be dangerous, or at least perceived to be dangerous.
Healing the Scars
I hope you are feeling some relief, some freedom and even a taste of joy as we begin to emerge from the relative safety of our Covid hibernations. But perhaps you, like me, have noticed a bit of reticence or a lingering anxiety hanging around.
Sun Salutations
This is a love story. And if you’re reading this, it’s probably your love story too. I love to move, to feel my body moving in space, and to move in such a way that I can feel the movement inside of this body
Farewell 2020, Hello 2021
Let's be honest—it’s been a terrible year in so many ways. The virus, the lock-down(s), the isolation, the anxiety, politics, and all the zoom meetings!
What's Enough?
What's enough? Tricky, eh? It shows up in the self-help mantra: "I am enough" and is a defining principle helping us get out of difficult situations, finally: "I've had enough!"
Stillness and Motion (virtually)
I feel that there are 2 kinds of people in the world: Those who get more focused in stillness, and those who find a steadier attention when moving. I think you can guess into which category I fall.

