Comments on: Live What You Love

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 21 May 2008 17:28:25 +0000

Thank you both. I have just finished “A Trip to the Beach” – a book I found after looking up books on moving, working, and sailing in the Caribbean.

Two years ago I changed practically everything in my life and am gearing up for another massive change in another couple of years. It is time to live and pursue my dreams – no matter how big they may be. It’s wonderful to find friends that can encourage you and inspire you – even if it is in the pages of a book. I cannot wait to come to Anguilla one day and give the both of you a tremendous hug and thank you personally for what you have given me.

I also am impatient for your other books to arrive at my doorstep (ordered yesterday!) – I’m looking forward to pouring through them and continuing my journey alongside yours.

Wishing you the best of everything…
Michelle.

By: Liz Welch

Liz Welch — Tue, 20 May 2008 15:44:57 +0000

Reading this blog reminds me of a customer of mine a while back. She had left a not so great job at a car dealership to go to cosmetology school after reading the book “Who Moved My Cheese?” A year after graduating, she was miserably unhappy in her chosen profession. She had no clients. She had no money. She was contemplating going back to the dealership (if they would have her back). And she told me how she hated that stupid book because it was made her think about changing her profession. She said she didn’t even really like doing hair but it was easier than going to college.

Ironically, I had just finished reading “A Trip to the Beach” and was in the middle of my own yearning for change. I went out to the car and got the book and handed it to her – telling her how it had changed my outlook. She took one look through it, handed it back to me and said “That has NOTHING to do with me. I don’t want to move to an island. I don’t like cooking. The last thing I need is another book to screw up my life even more.” Three months later, she was at the same dealership complaining about the same old things.

It always amazes me. People think they want change. But it isn’t about a change in latitude, it’s about a change in attitude (Thank you Jimmy Buffett for the wisdom!)and it doesn’t matter where you go, if you aren’t ready to live with passion for something you do or be willing to work through the hard stuff to get there, then it really is just another trap.

By: milton ahmed

milton ahmed — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:03:23 +0000

Thank you for your wonderful book . your book will be help lots of readers who has a dream in their life. great job . DONT STOP TO SHARE YOUR STORY WITH US .

By: Jim Anderson

Jim Anderson — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:02:33 +0000

I just finished your book “Trip to the Beach”and throughly enjoyed the relationship you developed with your staff. You gave a portrayal of what true friendship should be like and I was amazed at your ability to so quickly establish a relationship with the person true soul. When I looked up your restaurant on the web, I was amazed that most of the original staff is still together. It must truly be a family experience that you have built. I hope to visit your restaurant some day, but for now thank-you for allowing me to live a dream through your writing..
Jim

By: Bob and Melinda

Bob and Melinda — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:01:45 +0000

Donna, thanks so much for your kind words. Anguilla is indeed a very special place and we are honored to be able to share it with you.

By: Donna

Donna — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:01:11 +0000

I’m enjoying every minute of Trip to the Beach. I love to read travel memoirs, and yours is no exception. What I find intriguing though is how you so eloquently capture the island life. I’ve never stayed on a secluded island, but now I feel like I have! Thank you for sharing your life with your readers!
God bless you!

By: Bob and Melinda

Bob and Melinda — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:00:19 +0000

Ron, we are thrilled to hear that you understand first-hand what it means to live what you love. It sounds like your journey – both literally and figuratively – has been amazing. And don’t worry, you’re not alone. We believe in the importance of living a passionate life deep in our souls, but outside forces and circumstances can temporarily steer us in the wrong direction. The trick is to pay attention. Every time we feel like some part of our life needs adjustment – whether large or small – we give ourselves time to think about it. That’s the first step, don’t you think?

By: Ron

Ron — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:59:22 +0000

Your book, Live What You Love, popped off the shelf and into my hands yesterday. I am only on the first chapter, but I can already tell it is going to be a great experience for me.
Living all over the world and doing so many things in my short life, I too have lived what I love. But being back in the States two years now, I can feel myself falling back into the box that so many Americans never venture out of.
I am looking forward to the rest of your book and learning about your experiences with the website.
Cheers,
Ron