Trixie Young

Gratitude Moments I've noticed this morning
(in no particular order):

1. This morning's cup of coffee in the new halloween mug

2. my laptop that gives me the opportunity to explore/research/study/create/& connect with people

3. It's Friday!

4. Thankful that they didn't kill the bear, that was found in the Dartmouth Commons. I was concern that they were going to kill it, which would had been so unfair for it. Thankfully they DID NOT, but instead relocated it.

5. The quietness in the early morning hours, before the busy day begins.

6. This business that I'm building, creating great growth opportunities for many other people...not easy, but so worth doing (big picture thinking)

7. My health....my ability to do what I love in my running/fitness/my everyday actives (the child, the athlete in me wants to play!)

8. Bali's "talks" in the morning...that cat talks up a storm! lol

9. The connection with Taylor...the silly chats we have from time to time

10. Jason...for everything he does for the family & for everybody else (man, he does soooooo much!)

11. Connor's silly sense of humour...him & I are always cracking the jokes, or at least trying to find different ways to do so

The purpose of this gratitude journal is to open my mind again and take notice of all the little things I DO HAVE in this life.

In a society that can have you feel that you don't have enough, you're not enough, etc we actually have many things in our lives that does bring joy into our lives, that fulfills our lives, that makes our lives great, worth being here, etc because if these "lil things" (these lil things can start to feel like big things once we start to value them, appreciate them) all of sudden disappear in our lives, we no longer have them any more....life would be dull, lonely, miserable, heartbreaking, empty, etc.

But because we don't take the time to pause & appreciate what we have, we create that sense of dull, lonely, miserable, etc when we have so much right in front of us already!

This doesn't mean to limit yourself though....appreciate what you DO have as you grow in the things you want to do in your life. This just causes your life to expand even more, instead of the opposite.

This doesn’t mean to be naive/or ignore life’s challenges/struggles/etc…it means w/ a moment of gratitude/appreciation, it helps to open our minds to notice w/ what we do have in our life, the people we do have in our life, the resources we do have in our life, etc. It helps to open the mind for better quality of thinking, seeking for solutions we need, problem solving, gaining clarity, etc which in turn helps us make better consistent decisions/choices/actions in our lives.
Life expanding as we grow.
Allowing ourself to create fulfilling memories for our future self.

This is why we read the books, learn from people, take the trips, act on those growth goals, take the courses, journal, meditate, clear the mind in movement, help other people, try new things, invest in our selves, heal,…

the mind wants to play, create, problem solve, discover, connect, grow, contribute, etc

Introducing our newest addition to our family!!

our fur daughter Tilly 🤗☺️

Born in New Brunswick on May 2, 2022
Currently: 11 weeks old

We’re a Boston Terrier family once again ♥️♥️👏🏻

👇🏼👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏼👌🏼💪🏼🤙🏻
Take a step back & think in BIGGER vision & purpose w/ this fitness, wellness & nutrition journey

The last time I saw you, I was 8 years old

The last time I spoke to you on the phone, I was 15 years old

You passed away when I was 16 years old, but I didn’t find out till I was 20 years old that you were gone

I’ll cherish the memories, pictures, & the letters I have from you

I’ll cherish the memories of helping you tie up your army boots early mornings, before you head off to work

I will cherish my fav memory of you, running on the beach with you, all in BIG smiles on the California beach

It’s on my bucket list to visit your grave in Arizona Dad♥️

Happy Father’s Day to my Dad in heaven ♥️

I haven’t posted in here for some time 🙈 But here we go!

A New Day, a New Chance

It’s Day 1 for me today on this Summer Edition of

Lately I’ve been in a rut, losing drive & ambition. It generally started from a back injury in March, followed by getting Covid 2 weeks later…which sucked the energy right out of me. It’s taken a toll within me mentally, emotionally, & physically.

I lost that momentum I once had, that I worked so hard for. (This will happen from time to time in a real human journey.)

Reflecting back on what worked for me in the past, to help myself get out of this rut, I quickly remembered doing 75 hard in 2020.
Remembering how it benefited me. It’s NOT for everyone…but for ppl like myself, we crave a challenge like this one! We’re weird like that 🤪

75 Hard helped me increase my self awareness & my strive to better myself. I learned to value each day, & learned that what I did each day did matter. (The Compound Effect is always in play). It helped me keep things simple….developing self integrity within. I limited thoughts/actions that didn’t personally serve me, & did the things that filled my cup within.

I’m a kind of person that if I am not doing something that is challenging me w/ personal growth, if I am not working towards a meaningful outcome, & I am not connecting to a deep reason of a why in what I do…I get really agitated & frustrated. I can get really restless within…and it’s not how I like to live. I love to create.

And this program has helped individuals like myself do just that.

Creating oneself through actions.

Self discovery in the process

The Class of 2022 Grade 12 Prom!!

It’s unbelievable how these years went by, w/ all their transformation in their growth.
It was so much fun to see Taylor & her classmates experience last night events!
Memories were made w/ laughter in the mix ♥️

THANK YOU to everyone who took the time out of their day yesterday, to wish me a Happy Birthday!

It’s very much appreciated ♥️♥️

I’ll respond back to each one of you throughout today ☺️

Never Forgotten 🌹

My dad fight in the US Army, in Vietnam

My grandfather fight in the Canadian Army, during WW2

Forever grateful for your part in history ♥️♥️

(Dad, miss you so much. I’ll always be your girl. I’m working hard behind the scenes, so I can afford the travel & bring your grandchildren, Jay & myself to finally visit your grave.
Rest In Peace & Comfort Dad
We’ll see you soon ♥️)

Thanks to

Meal Planning

Meal Prepping

And w/ the help from my teenage daughter

..tonight’s supper was possible before tonight’s basketball game! 👏🏻



Ingredients:
Red Bell Peppers
Ground Turkey
Butternut Squash
Red Onion
Sugar-Free All Natural Flavoured Salsa
Romaine Lettuce
Feta Cheese
Brown Rice
Red Quinoa

SOCIAL MEDIA DETOX is happening!

It’s needed from time to time for our mental health🧠♥️ Social media is a great platform...IF we’re using it in a way of socializing, helping others, sharing our creativity, educational, entertainment, etc. But even then, we still need rest periods.

March Break for my kiddios starts this afternoon, & I’m stepping away from social media, during these 9 days 👏🏻👏🏻

As the kiddios are getting older, it helps me tap more into gratitude (aka appreciation I have in my life♥️), which breeds more mindfulness in my day (being more present in the moment).

9 days of focus fun w/ these monkeys, oh the fun memories we’ll be creating ☺️