MOVE By Tracey McDonald

Emotions are necessary, they are how we feel and experience the world. They teach us where we are at and where we want to be. The challenge is managing our emotions so we can stay on the path we choose without getting attached to how we think things should be. ... Chakras show how to realize and work with our expectations and sensitivities. Join me this month for an exploration into the windows that drive you most. DM for details . #findingpeace #youchoose #desiremap #radicalselflove #selflove #selfhelp #selfcare #selfawareness #putyourselffirst #bemindful #consciousliving #youareworthit #choosejoy #findbalance #positivemindset #bekindtoyourself #personalgrowth #youareworthit #livejoyfully #liveauthentically #intentionalliving #smartsuccess #becreative #loveyourself #bodypositive #bodypositivity #zenkoyoga #thisisyoga

What is celebration? For me it is about joy, it is about celebrating life and taking the opportunity to reflect, share, and connect with others. At this time of year, in our home, we celebrate Christmas. ... However I am also curious and grateful to learn about other traditions that are also being celebrated around this time of year. Hanukkah is a Jewish celebration of light. My favourite part when my kids were younger was the ritual of lighting the candles at sunset and then giving each child one gift per night (8 presents each, one per night). We start the day with cleaning the house and removing and donating things we don't need. My favourite part is dressing up for Diwali dinner with puja (prayer) to follow. We pray to the goddess of wealth (Laxmi) to come and bless us. Thank you to Eileen and my friends in India for sharing these moments with me How do you celebrate?

Happy New Year #findingpeace #youchoose #desiremap #radicalselflove #selflove #selfhelp #selfcare #selfawareness #putyourselffirst #bemindful #consciousliving #youareworthit #choosejoy #findbalance #positivemindset #bekindtoyourself #personalgrowth #youareworthit #livejoyfully #liveauthentically #intentionalliving #smartsuccess #becreative #loveyourself #bodypositive #bodypositivity #zenkoyoga #thisisyoga

How does the snow (sun or rain, depending where you are in the world) feel on your face? We experience the world through our senses and at times my eyes can be over stimulated. There is so much to look look at during the holiday season, from the lights to the hustle and bustle... ... I love to close my eyes amongst the action and to utilize my other senses. What can you hear? What can you touch? What can you taste? What can you smell? Going inwards gives me time to withdraw and re-align with the big picture. It gives me a moment to re-evaluate my senses as an opportunity to experience life oppose to being controlled by it. Turn inward and feel the snowflakes #findingpeace #youchoose #desiremap #radicalselflove #selflove #selfhelp #selfcare #selfawareness #putyourselffirst #bemindful #consciousliving #youareworthit #choosejoy #findbalance #positivemindset #bekindtoyourself #personalgrowth #youareworthit #livejoyfully #liveauthentically #intentionalliving #smartsuccess #becreative #loveyourself #bodypositive #bodypositivity #zenkoyoga #thisisyoga

Happy New Year! I am super excited to be starting 2021 off with so much gratitude and new opportunities. Great things are coming this year! ... I hope you feel it too... Check out all the exciting things happening with MOVE, including a monthly membership, huge savings, new programs, and so much more..

Yoga reminded me how to be playful in life. I believe there are many people that view Yoga as strenuous and too hard for them to do. If this is you, I want to share that Yoga is a practise that has several options... ... It is an applied science that meets you where you are at in your mind and body. When challenge shows up in my life, I don’t always know what to do right away, but I have learned to play with my options by engaging my mind and body. Sometimes it’s laughter that helps Sometimes it’s rest Sometimes it is a posture practice What I do know is that I don’t have to stay in the suffering. The greatest lesson that I have learned through Yoga is that ‘Life can be hard, but suffering is an option.’ Wishing you some laughter, rest, or movement today xo #silversister #goinggray #thisis45 #midlifestyle #mindsetcoach #mindset #freetobeme #silverhairtransition #middleagedwoman #growingup #midlifewomen #bestrong #befearless #beyou #confident #over40 #midlifewomen #sisterhood #naturalwomen See more

Day 4 Joyful Celebrations When our mind is balanced we can experience peace. Tis’ the season to be peaceful ... A Mantra is a sacred word or phrase used in repetition to calm the mind. Try this one out today Shanti Mantra In Sanskrit: Humey apney man ko humesha Santulit rakhna hai Isi main hi humara atma vikas samaya hua hai English translation : Our self-development is possible, Only if we maintain A balanced state of mind All the time, all the time #findingpeace #youchoose #desiremap #radicalselflove #selflove #selfhelp #selfcare #selfawareness #putyourselffirst #bemindful #consciousliving #youareworthit #choosejoy #findbalance #positivemindset #bekindtoyourself #personalgrowth #youareworthit #livejoyfully #liveauthentically #intentionalliving #smartsuccess #becreative #loveyourself #bodypositive #bodypositivity #zenkoyoga #thisisyoga

One of my favourites. If you have been to a class with me you have most likely been introduced to Snatam Kaur’s music Lorraine Clarke Lisa Sherwin-O'Leary Michelle Peddle Linda Lillo Morinello

Wherever you go, there you are. John Kabat-zinn Asanas (postures) are always about focus, they are about the journey and being in the movement oppose to racing to a destination. Wherever you end up this holiday season, can you be in the movement? ... #findingpeace #youchoose #desiremap #radicalselflove #selflove #selfhelp #selfcare #selfawareness #putyourselffirst #bemindful #consciousliving #youareworthit #choosejoy #findbalance #positivemindset #bekindtoyourself #personalgrowth #youareworthit #livejoyfully #liveauthentically #intentionalliving #smartsuccess #becreative #loveyourself #bodypositive #bodypositivity #zenkoyoga #thisisyoga

Today I would like to celebrate this beautiful soul whose service to others has inspired me this holiday season. Not only does she make the best peanut butter cookies, but she bakes them from the heart with the intention to share with others!!! Karma Yoga means doing work with total devotion without focusing on the fruit of one’s actions. ... Darlene and several others who she volunteers with contribute their time and effort to help with poverty and social dislocation in their local community. If you are you are able to give a little something extra this year please consider supporting this cause http://www.backdoormission.ca

Wherever you are in the world, know that you are loved Share our similarities, celebrate our differences. Scott Peck #findingpeace #youchoose #desiremap #radicalselflove #selflove #selfhelp #selfcare #selfawareness #putyourselffirst #bemindful #consciousliving #youareworthit #choosejoy #findbalance #positivemindset #bekindtoyourself #personalgrowth #youareworthit #livejoyfully #liveauthentically #intentionalliving #smartsuccess #becreative #loveyourself #bodypositive #bodypositivity #zenkoyoga #thisisyoga

Day 2 Joyful Celebrations. What is your focus this holiday season? #silversister #goinggray #thisis45 #midlifestyle #mindsetcoach #mindset #freetobeme #silverhairtransition #middleagedwoman #growingup #midlifewomen #bestrong #befearless #beyou #confident #over40 #midlifewomen #sisterhood #naturalwomen

When I came to Yoga I felt broken. I had no idea what Yoga was, but I saw an ad and I thought I would give it a try. What I found was myself!!... Each one of us a story that we build upon in our life. We learn how survive in our environments, how to arrive in our identity based on what we have been taught, and we try our best to thrive as the person we think we are suppose to be. Sometimes it’s enough and sometimes it’s not. For me, it wasn’t and I wanted to know who I truly am. And so the adventure began... Through the practice of Yoga I learned that it is my mind that keeps me stuck in who I think I should be and my body that knows the truth... Postures (Asanas) are one way that I explore my embodiment: how I feel, what I know/ want, trust. Here is an example. Warrior One: The courage to step into the unknown, to stand strong in the battle of reaction, distraction, and escapism. To trust that whatever it is that you don’t know is your gift to learn who you are and why you are here. Try out this posture today: Stand with feet one foot part. Step one foot back, placing your foot at a 45 degree angle. Turn your hips to face forward. Inhale your arms over head. Bend the front knee slightly. Relax the shoulders and breath into your power, your strength to move forward. Switch sides Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Serenity Prayer Love Tracey #silversister #goinggray #thisis45 #midlifestyle #mindsetcoach #mindset #freetobeme #silverhairtransition #middleagedwoman #growingup #midlifewomen #bestrong #befearless #beyou #confident #over40 #midlifewomen #sisterhood #naturalwomen See more

EDUCATORS we know you put all your energy into your students and now it’s your turn to focus on you! Do you feel overwhelmed but you have a responsibility to your students, your school? Studies have shown that 46% of teachers in K-12 settings report high levels of daily stress during the school year, and that was before COVID-19 entered our lives. ... If you are an educator who feels a strong desire to support and encourage your community to be successful, even at the risk of your own needs, you may feel: * overwhelmed and stressed * burnt out and in need of an escape * like you don’t have many options * hopeless about finding a new way My name is Tracey McDonald and I am a Strategist for Life Balance and Peace of Mind. I have helped many people like you and I realize their balance and apply in their life. Here is what I want you to know! Balance is a lifestyle that includes more than splitting time and responsibilities; it is a state of mind that must include the body. I can help you thrive with balance by showing you how to: * Clarify your purpose * Set healthy priorities * Detach from work expectations * Accept balance as a lifestyle I will provide you will knowledge, tools, and strategies, to move from a state of unease into everyday peace of mind. Thrive With Balance is a 4-week program that includes: * 4 x 30-minute presentations (recorded and downloadable) * 4 x 1-hour live group coaching sessions (Wednesday evening 6:30pm EST, recorded and downloadable) * 4 x toolbox strategies for you at home * 4 x toolbox strategies for you at school * A private pop up a Facebook group, for educators only * BONUS my 21-Day Perspective Challenge (A Value of $199) Thrive With Balance starts Wednesday, November 4th Wednesday, November 25th Thrive With Balance, Regular Investment $299 EXCLUSIVE EDUCATOR Price $199 (only 30 spots available) Contact Tracey to register, [email protected] Tracey McDonald has been sharing strategies for life balance and everyday peace of mind to educators, children, and parents since 2012.

Life can be hard, but suffering is an option. This is the wisdom of Classical Yoga. I have learned through the philosophy and practice of Yoga to pause and check in with where I am at when I am feeling off centre.... These are the three questions that I use to discover my balance and the ones I share with my students, so they can discover theirs: Where am I at? What are my options? Who do I choose to be? If you feel out of balance and would like support, I would be happy to move through these questions with you. Message me for a free discovery call See more

‘We do not learn from experiencewe learn from reflecting on experience.’ John Dewey Recently I was asked to explore this question, ‘Who Am I?’, and this is what poured out. I am adventure. I am playfulness. I am joy.... I had forgotten the impact that those words had on my heart and I was very grateful for the question. There was a time when I felt very detached from the world. My bubble was small, and I didn’t feel like I had options to live the life I truly desired. Travel abroad changed my life. It opened me up to a world of difference & choice where I could see myself as more than a shy little girl with big ideas trapped in her body. I learned to see the world anew. I learned to change my perspective on possibilities. I set out on a mission to share this feeling with everyone I could by educating myself further. When I returned home to study, my passion faded. I felt forced back into the the bubble that I felt as a child. I felt stuck and I withdrew once again. I love people and I love life. HOWEVER, I lost my passion for adventure, playfulness, and joy. For years I have been peeling back the layers that kept me stuck trying to be the person I thought I was suppose to be. As a traveler, I felt free. At home, I felt claustrophobic What I know today, and was reminded of with this question, is that it doesn’t matter where you are, you are only confined if you choose to be. So, Who Am I? I am adventure. I am playfulness. I am joy. And I am here to live and learn through change, challenges, and every opportunity I get to live the life I truly desire, no matter where I am in the world. What about you? Tracey xo

I have always led with my heart. In the past, before I understood how to observe the world oppose to taking it on...my heart would get hurt often. I would feel overwhelmed, stressed, and attached to how I thought things should be. ... In yoga I have learned to balance my heart with logic so I can choose how I want to be in the world. This book ‘Yoga Therapy for Stress and Anxiety’ is one of the great books that helped me to understand where I was at See more

Thank you Laura! Whether you are a parent, a caregiver, a leader...it can be easy to lose sight of your priority. Check out my FREE ‘3 Radical Shifts To Be A Priority In Your Life’ webinar and have a fulfilling weekend of prioritizing you www.movebytraceymcdonald/shift-into-your-life

Hi I’m Tracey and I LOVE learning!! One of the things that I am most grateful for today is my curious nature. Although it may have dwindled at times in my life, the question ‘WHY?’, has never fully left me...... But why? As my daughter would say... I fulfill my curiosity through books, conversations, personal reflection, wandering/ getting lost, watching my 4 year old daughter play, etc... I look forward to sharing my curiosity with you and hearing about how you stay adventurous #exploreyourmind #silversister #goinggray #thisis45 #midlifestyle #mindsetcoach #mindset #freetobeme #silverhairtransition #middleagedwoman #growingup #midlifewomen #bestrong #befearless #beyou #confident #over40 #midlifewomen #sisterhood #naturalwomen See more

Have you ever had that thought ‘i just have to get through this and then I can relax...’ Do you know that feeling? It’s a feeling of holding on until the moment when you can ‘let go of all the things you think you need to do or have. ... I had many of those moments...I was always just trying to get through life and what I thought I needed...and what I knew as relaxation was really just a variety of unhealthy habits that I used to switch off from my life. In Yoga, I have learned to breath into all moments, whether I consider them good or bad situations. I have learned that relaxation is a choice available to me at all times. My favourite relaxation tool today is dancing. How do you relax? See more

I realized I no longer had to be the person I thought I had to be... Yoga gave me the understanding and tools to understand myself better and to move into the life I truly desired... Yoga is self-realization

For a long time, I was last on my 'to-do list'. I was always worrying about other people and what they needed. I felt like I didn't have a right to take time for myself and when I did take time, I felt guilt and shame. Eventually, this way of being caught up with me - my mind was overwhelmed and my body was exhausted. ... I had to change my perspective and realize my priority. By the nature of my body's basic physiological needs that must be met, I realized my priority, and I also realized that the quality that I placed on those needs, was a choice that affected my life. The question then became, what quality of life do I truly desire? When I accepted this question, I realized my priority was an opportunity to discover balance in my life... As a result: *I gained a healthier perspective of my life *I gained genuine connections in my relationships *I gained acceptance of myself and the life I truly desired And I'd love to share with you how! If being a priority in your life is a challenge, check out my FREE '3 Radicals Shifts To Be A Priority In Your Life' webinar where I share with you how I reduced the overwhelm, stress, and expectations in my life, by changing my perspective on priority. https://movebytraceymcdonald.ca/shift-into-your-life I hope to see you there. With Joy, Tracey See more

Slow and steady wins the race.... the human race. It is my belief that as a collective we are here to be in the process of movement, living and learning. Sometimes the road can seem full of twists and turns, ups and downs, and sometimes straight, but when we slow down and observe what we see (think, feel), the experience becomes more important than the physical road itself

According to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Citta is the total sum of the mind. It includes our basic mind, ego, intellect and senses. It is in the Citta that are thoughts are shaped and direct our life experience. Without awareness of our mind or the thoughts it shapes we can get caught up in how we think we ‘should’ be versus what we ‘truly know’ about ourselves. The beauty is that we can control this and that is the goal of Yoga - to control the fluctuations of the mind (di...stractions from our thoughts) #findingpeace #youchoose #desiremap #radicalselflove #selflove #selfhelp #selfcare #selfawareness #putyourselffirst #bemindful #consciousliving #youareworthit #choosejoy #findbalance #positivemindset #bekindtoyourself #personalgrowth #youareworthit #livejoyfully #liveauthentically #intentionalliving #smartsuccess #becreative #loveyourself #bodypositive #bodypositivity #zenkoyoga #thisisyoga

Happy International Yoga Day! I am so grateful that I was I introduced to the practices of Yoga. Thank you to all the teachers who have guided me along my way. Thank you for showing me how to relax into my life and how to realize the person I am meant to be. ... Namaste See more

Sometimes it can feels like we have no control... Through Yoga I have learned that closing my eyes to create a pause, no matter how chaotic the situation may seem, allows me a moment to rest, reshape my perspective, and to respond with possibility oppose to tension.

Through the practices of Yoga I have learned that if I keep a direction I can move through any twists and turns that life may throw my way. For me life hasn’t been a straight line and I am sure many of you can identify. What I love about having a direction oppose to strict rules, potentially inflexible goals, is that it gives me room to play, to sit in discomfort, to question good/ bad, right/ wrong, to reflect on what I want next. The direction is always self-development b...ut the journey (how I move towards it) is unlimited and always changing. #silversister #goinggray #thisis45 #midlifestyle #mindsetcoach #mindset #freetobeme #silverhairtransition #middleagedwoman #growingup #midlifewomen #bestrong #befearless #beyou #confident #over40 #midlifewomen #sisterhood #naturalwomen