Before Easter I suggested that spending never fills the gaping hole in our life……but relationships do. This week we’ll go deeper still and consider the role of GRATITUDE in our lives. Gratitude is that magical ingredient which brings peace and joyousness to our otherwise frenetic lives…. With gratitude as our focus and compass-point we can … Read more
Most of you would be aware this is a departure from my ‘Happiness’ series. But it’s only momentary. And it’s not much of a departure. After all, to realize that the actual ‘ground of our being’ is the loving/creating ‘breath of God’ must surely bring us immense relief and happiness! That’s why I’ve written about … Read more
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Last article I encouraged you to choose a couple of areas where you no longer thrill to that aspect of life you once yearned for and finally achieved……and find a way to see them more positively. This week we’re going to dig a tad deeper…….and ask ourselves the question: “How much do I need to … Read more
Last week I shared with you a simple but life changing process: SAY – DELAY – REPAY. This week, we’re going to look at what used to make us happy – but now seems just another ordinary aspect of life….. Do you remember the excitement of taking delivery of that new car……of finally going on … Read more
Hopefully this series on helping us achieve greater happiness is by now starting to work its magic on you! Remember, ‘though……just reading about it will achieve very little – you have to DO the exercises to really benefit!! Last week I asked you to imagine you were giving advice to your dearest and closest friend … Read more
My Happiness Weekend coming up next weekend in STANTHORPE (16th-18th Feb.) Please invite your friends to share this special personal time with me! Last week I asked you to swap your negative viewpoints for more positive viewpoints – and to plaster them around your home as constant reminders and affirmations. This week, I suggest you … Read more
Last week I asked you to create a one-page biography of the history of your life that is totally positive – or, at the least, neutral. If you’ve been following these exercises you should already be starting to feel more empowered….and that’s the start of authentic happiness! Now we’re ready to take a quantum leap……to … Read more
Last week I asked you to journal the answer to the question: what kind of lifestyle would make you most happy? One Reader wrote “I waste my time…playing solitaire…watching Netflix….worrying about whether the cushions are at the right angle. I have a Phd in trivia…..”. Such honest appraisal of ourself goes a long way toward … Read more
Last week I asked you to estimate – each day for a week – how much of the time you are happy with your life – and how much of the time you are unhappy/dissatisfied. Readers have replied with some amazing answers. Unhappy most of the time won out hands-down….. One respondent said he was … Read more