3 Ways to Soothe the Body and Mind

We have been blessed with some fantastic weather in Southern Ontario and I am planning on enjoying every minute of it.

Isn't amazing how the sun instantly lifts your mood?

Speaking of mood, I have been finding myself pretty tense lately, so I thought I would share a few of my favourite things that help me to relax and find some inner calm.

Confessions of a Personal Trainer

Many of you know that I have recently re-embraced my love for all things healthy and have decided to go into business for myself; teaching, training and helping other fitness pros.

(The website is almost complete. Don't worry, you will be the first to know when it goes live :)

As much as I try to walk the walk, I am certainly not perfect.  No one is.  Many people assume certain things about personal trainers, which are not necessarily true.

Passion, Determination and Opportunity

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 If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door. ~Milton Berle

As many of you know, I went back to school last year for a career change.  I graduated last June, ready to leave the fitness world behind and look for opportunities in PR.

I hit the job search daily, sent out resumes and was quickly discovering that finding a job wasn't an easy task.  I was getting frustrated.  

That was when I found myself drifting back to this little blog.  Over the course of 6 months, I went from weekly posts to daily posts.  I wanted to talk about fitness and connect with others who felt the same.

After much reflection and discussion with family and friends, I realized that I didn't want to leave the fitness world.  I just wanted to do it differently.  I needed to find a way to marry my renewed love of health and wellness with my new interest in social media and communications.

After months of waiting for someone to knock on my door, I decided to build one.  It was time for me to create my own opportunity:  I could go into business for myself.

And that is exactly what I did.

Just a little taste of the website.  It should be up and running next week!

I am offering in-home personal training services, classes and consulting for fitness professionals.  I am beyond excited about this new venture and will continue to keep you updated.

I am not sure what the future will hold but I feel empowered, positive and hopeful.

What are you passionate about?  Have you created your own opportunity?

Stay Healthy, 

Tracy

P.S Don't forget to enter my giveaway for a fantastic cookbook!

Experiencing Pure Joy

If there is one thing that makes me smile, it is the giggle of a little person.

Meet my nephew, Bradley. He thinks everything is funny.

He laughs after he has been pulling my hair (see above).  He was in his jolly jumper for over an hour, laughing like he had heard the best joke it the world.  I bounce him up and down and he giggles like crazy.

We often get so caught up the pressures and stress of everyday life, that we don't take the time to enjoy the simple pleasures. 

Look at that. Pure joy.

I think we could all take a lesson from baby Bradley.

When was the last time you experience pure joy?

Stay Healthy,
Tracy