One day, I was riding on the back of my friend’s motorbike, weaving through the tall green mountains in the south of Thailand. Unexpectedly, the bike sputtered, slowed, and stopped. We had run out of gas. Looking around, there wasn’t a gas station in sight, so my friend pushed the bike down the road as I walked behind him. The limestone mountains are full of …
Interview with Mark Eckenrode, Eaten by Tigers
As part of the inspiring force to help you ‘take the leap of faith’, we will be conducting mini interviews featuring global entrepreneurs who have been working remotely. Because we are all busy traveling, working, and having loads of fun, it is a short list of questions that will hopefully give you a quick glimpse of others “Living the Life”. This month’s mini-view comes from …
The Importance of a Great Coach
If you’ve been following along with some of my updates on Facebook, you’ll know I’ve been getting my butt kicked severely by my friend Kris. After spending ten weeks eating and partying too much in Bangkok, I realized I really needed to Get In Shape Girl! As luck (or the Universe) would have it, the second I got back down here and announced my new …
How To Be Happy, Damn it!
Recently, I posted Overcoming Suffering and Achieving Lasting Happiness… Words from the Dalai Lama. Today, I want to follow up with a quick list of things that will get you back on track to being happy…. damn it! Hope this helps, and please add something that helps you in the comment area! Take Responsibility for Yourself…without resentment. Look at what you Already Have. Let go …
Interview with Cath Duncan, Mine Your Resources
As part of the inspiring force to help you ‘take the leap of faith’, we will be conducting mini interviews featuring global entrepreneurs who have become “Business Backpackers”. Because we are all busy traveling, working, and having loads of fun, it is a short list of questions that will hopefully give you a quick glimpse of others “Living the Life”. This month’s mini-view comes from …
My First Open Forum
Hi Friends! I’m really excited because I’m realizing my readership has Gone Global! I’m getting comments from all over the U.S. and I’m recently getting more comments from overseas… Japan, South Africa, England, the Netherlands and Finland. So, for FUN, I thought it would be great to start an Open Forum to get some of you newer readers, or new to commenting readers talking. I …
Overcoming Suffering and Achieving Lasting Happiness… Words from the Dalai Lama
It happens to all of us…we find ourselves caught up in the woes of life. We have a bad day, bad experience, someone says something mean to us, or we make a stupid decision. We begin to experience suffering, and realize the fragility of our own circumstance. If you are anything like me, when these moments set in, you begin to question life… question existence… …
Machine Guns, Border Runs, and Sexual Predators
One very real part about living in other countries is the fact that you Never Really Live There. You can be having the time of your life, seeing the sights, or even be renting an apartment…. But eventually the sobering thought of your visa expiring will inevitably come up. Border runs are my least favorite part of living abroad. Why? Border runs can be dangerous, …
Changing Yourself, or Changing the World?
Alexander Solzhenitsyn said, “If you want to change the world, who do you begin with, yourself or others?” I believe if we we begin with ourselves and do the things that we need to do and become the best person we can be, we have a much better chance of changing the world for the better. Arianna Huffington Inner desire to Change When …
Interview with Andy Hayes, Inspirational Travel Blogger
As part of the inspiring force to help you ‘take the leap of faith’, we will be conducting mini interviews featuring global entrepreneurs who have become “Business Backpackers”. Because we are all busy traveling, working, and having loads of fun, it is a short list of questions that will hopefully give you a quick glimpse of others “Living the Life”. Our fifth mini-view comes from …
Top Ten Ways To Reduce Your Stress NOW
I was studying the PADI manual for Rescue Diving when I came across this: Stress can be real or imagined. Whether or not the stress is real, the body will begin to react to the stress as if it is real. Newsflash: Most of our stress is imagined. If you need proof of this, look out your window on a ‘good day’ and my guess …
How To Make Life Decisions in Uncertain Times
“Giving up our attempts to control things forces us to face the reality that life is really nothing but uncertainty.” –Swami Chetanananda We are in a fascinating time of great change. Sometimes, it feels like everything around us is changing—and all at once! It is easy to become overwhelmed and distracted and feel confused about where to focus your attention. What do we do? Where …
Letting go of the Fairytale and Taking Personal Responsibility
Here it is. The moment of truth. I, like most of my female counterparts, have held onto the Disney dream that it was only a matter of time until the man in shining armor arrived at my door, ready to tell me wonderful things, take me amazing places, and pay off my credit card debt. He’s handsome, strong, and happy to do it. Oh, and …
Four of Your Biggest Travel Worries & How to Handle Them
Today I am going to share a bit about worry. From time to time I find myself caught up in the negative cycle of worrying about things, trying to figure out my whole life, and wondering if I am going to be alright in the future. Worry is a strange machine. It stops for awhile, then starts back up again, full blast until sometimes it …
Interview with Sharon Hurley Hall, Get Paid to Write Online
As part of the inspiring force to help you ‘take the leap of faith’, we will be conducting mini interviews featuring global entrepreneurs who have become “Business Backpackers”. Because we are all busy traveling, working, and having loads of fun, it is a short list of questions that will hopefully give you a quick glimpse of others “Living the Life”. Our forth mini-view comes from …
Thank You, Readers and… I’m Doing Something More!!
I believe that we are a product of those that we surround ourselves with. In the past few months I have been BLOWN AWAY by you all. I wanted to take a moment to thank you so very much for your support and feedback. I feel, for the first time in my life like I am building a strong community of thought leaders, and connecting …
How to Live an Exceptional Life of Meaning
“Look, if you had one shot, one opportunity to seize everything you ever wanted… Would you capture it, or just let it slip? You better lose yourself in the music, the moment. You Own It. You better never let it go! You only get one shot do not miss your chance to blow, this opportunity only comes once in a lifetime…” -EMINEM, Lose Yourself We’ve …
Interview with Greg Rollett, Rock Star Lifestyle Design
As part of the inspiring force to help you ‘take the leap of faith’, we will be conducting mini interviews featuring global entrepreneurs who have designed the life of their dreams. Because we are all busy traveling, working, and having loads of fun, it is a short list of questions that will hopefully give you a quick glimpse of others “Living the Life”. Our third …
How to Tame Your Fears
Why do people move? What makes them uproot and leave everything they’ve known for a great unknown beyond the horizon? Why climb this Mount Everest of formalities that makes you feel like a beggar? Why enter this jungle of foreignness where everything is new, strange and difficult? The answer is the same the world over: people move in the hope of finding a better life. …
Finding Yourself in Remote Locations
There are moments in life where we get a glimpse of our true nature. We find a piece or a reminder of what and who we are. We see moments of time slow and we feel the remembering set in. We remember – if only for a moment why we came; we know innately that we have a true purpose and feel the very depth …
Put Your Crap in a Hefty Bag & Buy a Plane Ticket, Already!
There is a lot of hype about heading out into the world and doing your own thing. So why aren’t more people doing it? Excuses! I’ve seen everything from having to find the right designer backpack to people thinking they need some all-in-one tech gadgety thing that will somehow save you from any woes. Here is the truth: put your crap in a bag and …
#1 Travel Tip: Throw Away Your Itinerary
I nourish active rebellion -Walt Whitman Buy a One Way Ticket I can’t explain the exhilaration of buying a one way overseas ticket. It is similar to having a wonderful secret. Or winning a lottery that only you know about. These days, I only buy one way tickets. Even if I know I might come back, I don’t buy the return. It is just more …
Interview with John Bardos, Jet Set Citizen
As part of the inspiring force to help you ‘take the leap of faith’, we will be conducting mini interviews featuring global entrepreneurs who have become “Business Backpackers”. Because we are all busy traveling, working, and having loads of fun, it is a short list of questions that will hopefully give you a quick glimpse of others “Living the Life”. Our second mini-view comes from …
Free Call! How to Run your Business Remotely and Find more Freedom
Grow your Business and Earn More Money! Sign Up Below for the Next Success Strategies Call! Hosted by Entrepreneur Success Coach Rick Cooper Are you ready to learn how to substantially improve your success? Join me for the monthly Success Strategies Call. You’re going to learn tips, hints and strategies to increase your sales and marketing results. Sign up now. It’s FREE! Here are some …
Why to Live Like a Rock Star
“Life is too Short so Love the one you GOT.” –Sublime Living like a Rock Star to me, means making your life one of fun, inspiration and personal freedom. What is personal freedom? My life now…. I live in paradise. I wake up when I want, without an alarm. I start my day with exercise, reading spiritual books and listening to fun dance music. My …