7 Ways To Chill Out More and Stress Less

Take time to chill out

When was the last time you really chilled out? You know, totally kicked back and relaxed. A lot of people think because I work at home I don’t have any of the usual work stress. Fact is, I tend to put more pressure on myself than any employer I ever had. Simply put, I need [...]

Expectations Can Run Amok, But You Have the Ultimate Power

Things don't always go as planned

I had an expectation this week. I calmly endured my routine dental checkup fully expecting to get a clean bill of health – as usual. I was shocked to be told by the gleeful dentist that I would need a very expensive crown. Ouch! Think of the last time you felt disappointed, heartbroken, aggravated or [...]

Imagine How It Would Feel To Make Your Dreams a Reality

You can inspire yourself

Do you have a dream? I know I do. My current dream is to help people (and myself!) have a happy and more tranquil life journey. I call it An Island Perspective. It’s an ongoing process, not a destination. Just like dreams! Are you living your dreams? At least in your mind? A dream is [...]

Why Quiet Stillness = Inner Peace and Tranquility

Find time for quite stillness

When was the last time you enjoyed some quiet stillness – doing absolutely NOTHING? I can remember as a child trying to sit perfectly still in church. It was SO hard. While the service droned on (Sorry, pastor, I was just a kid!), I imagined how fun it would be to run free around the [...]

What To Do When a Crabby Mood Grabs Ahold of You

We all get a little crabby from time to time!

I was marinating in a crabby mood recently. I know, kinda hard to believe. My negativity was engulfing my mind and slowly seeping into my spirit. It happens to the best of us. To make things worse, I was really being hard on myself for not being able to shake it. This mood was competing [...]