Find tropical tranquility anytime, anywhere . . .
Life is not always a barrel of monkeys, even when we’re living with An Island Perspective. There are plenty of peaks and valleys on our journey. And sometimes those dark valleys can really rattle us. Like most folks, I prefer the peaks. But I must admit that often my most valuable insights have come from [...]
Our surroundings can have a big impact on how we feel. So it makes sense to create a living space that enhances our sense of well-being. It’s easy to understand why so many people choose to travel to tropical locations. Sparkling ocean waters, soft white sand and swaying palm trees just make us feel good. [...]
Do you have joy? No one can be happy all the time, not even those of us who live with An Island Perspective. It’s normal to feel worry, anger and other distressing emotions when we encounter difficult or unpleasant life experiences. And we often have a tendency to conjure up the worst case scenario. When [...]
A few days ago I was thinking about a particular situation in my life. Specifically, how it wasn’t progressing as quickly as I wanted. My thoughts grew into an internal story that included some what ifs, yeah buts, and a whole bunch of shoulds. Pretty soon I had pretty much bummed myself out. Then I [...]
Sometimes we have big decisions and choices to make. Oh, the pressure! I wrestled with one myself recently. I was hesitant to take a leap of faith and just go with my gut. What if I was wrong or made a horrible mistake? I wore myself out just thinking about it. Taking a leap is [...]
