Nirvana – a state of perfect happiness; an ideal or idyllic place.
We are a mother/daughter team aiming for enlightenment. We are striving to live our lives by enjoying the small moments of happiness in every day, and having the biggest adventures. We do this by living with intention; incorporating yoga (Alex), lifting heavy things, then putting them down (Christy). We’re all about minimalism, travel, and cooking delicious, gluten free, and diabetic friendly food. We do all this on an astoundingly average budget! This sounds impossible, we know!
Alex
I am a 25 year old yoga instructor. I have embraced minimalism and try to live a life of simple pleasures. I love cooking and eating delicious gluten free food and reading a never ending list of books. I’m passionate about traveling to new locations so that I can eat food and read books with new scenery! I am working towards being more financially stable and setting myself up for the life I choose instead of a life I’m stuck with. I look at life as an adventure, with many stages and options. What I am doing now can change in 2 years, and what I do in 5 years can change again. As long as I continue in the direction of my goals, the method can change. As long as I live with intention, continuing to learn and grow and challenge myself, I will be content.
Christy
So I just turned 50. I don’t know if this happens to everyone, but hitting that milestone caused me to have that lightbulb moment. Wow, I have a finite amount of life! I should be getting the most satisfaction and joy that I can wring from every single day. To that end, I want to travel more, and see as much as I can see. I want more grand adventures. But I also want to challenge myself to be more content and find joy in the everyday moments. When I do find that joy, I need to remind myself to slow down and savour that moment, be fully present in it. I know I will endlessly fail and that’s ok. I will keep trying. This is who I am, this is who I want to be. Wish me luck!