Dear CAROTOPIA,

I’m dedicating to you this little mantra that I hope will help you keep going with this website and treat yourself with gentleness while still moving forward with your projects.

I believe the secret to living well lies in how we see things—in our beliefs. So I invite you to reframe the thoughts that tell you, “Oh, I’m not…” or “Oh, I don’t have…” into “Oh, I am…” and “Oh, I do have…”

Very often, if you feel stuck and can’t find the solution, it’s because you’re looking at the problem from the wrong angle.

Oh, and by the way—situations are not set in stone! Sometimes life feels so monotonous, sometimes a lot is happening, and even if you grew up hearing “you can’t,” take stock of everything you’ve already accomplished—the truth is, you can.

You are capable, you are enough, you can do everything.

Maybe sometimes, it’s just too hard. Maybe that means it’s not the priority?

Don’t hesitate to put in less effort when you’re tired.

With care. With gentleness.