April Welcome – Live Well, Travel Well, and Breathe Hatteras Island

Reap what you sow for success

Better late than never, or perhaps practicing imperfect progress (again)—I’ve finally managed to make this month’s post! Spring break took me on a glorious bucket-list adventure to South Africa, traveling many miles on a long-overdue pilgrimage to visit old friends, living each colorful moment to its fullest, and doing a digital detox of sorts. Feeling like Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, I’ve returned full of renewed energy and a deeper appreciation for Hatteras Island’s soothing and slower pace of life.

Like spring, now is a great time to plant some mental seeds, get my hands dirty, and bring a few dormant ideas to life. Maybe it’s getting creative and learning a new skill, running a 5K race for the first time, dropping into a wellness class and connecting with a community, ironing out a few kinks with a therapeutic massage, making healthy lifestyle choices and feeling confident for the summer and a beach vacation, or committing to laughing more and just letting go. A growth mindset takes time to cultivate, but know that eventually you will reap the rewards of what you sow.

Taking a break also allows you to review your wellbeing and focus on what is really important to you. Give yourself this precious time and step away from your day-to-day by taking 5 minutes to simply let your mind wander. You may be surprised where you’ll end up on your own private mind-expanding adventure!

Exhaling in readiness for all this coming season will bring, my hopes are set on finding balance and living well, creating rewarding experiences, being a mindful traveler, and not forgetting to breathe! Whether you live on the island or are planning a vacation here this summer, Hatteras Island truly is a very special place!

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