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Increase Inner Peace

On a day when here in Aotearoa New Zealand we commemorate those who have been killed in battle, it seems appropriate to focus today's post on peace....

Conscious Breathing

This is part of a series looking at specific ways you can handle the chaos, the constant demand and activity that modern life seems to generate. As one of my students said to me yesterday 'I feel like I'm constantly running!'...

Is Chaos Your New Normal?

Are you finding that chaos seems to be the new 'normal' right now? That life is throwing you one more curve ball after another? That there is more on your 'To Do' list than you could finish in twice the amount of time? That you're having to paddle faster and faster, just to stay still?...

What To Put In Your To Do List

Last week I talked to you about the vital importance of constantly asking yourself, 'What do I want to feel?' and then doing more of the activities that already produce that feeling in you....

Vital Planning Question

Have you ever had the experience of setting yourself a goal, working really hard, achieving it, but not having had that level of fulfilment and success and happiness that you were hoping and expecting?...

Know Your Picture First

What are your hobbies? Jigsaw puzzles are a favourite of mine. This is my latest and it's proving a real challenge. My usual strategy is to locate the pieces according to shape and pattern, but that wasn't working too well for this one....

The Silver Lining To Your Cloud

May you have a blessed, joyful and productive day......

Asking The Right Questions

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Celebrate Your Life Today

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The Best Time To Listen To Your Soul...

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Be The Light In Your World

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Light Bulb Moment

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Daily Inspiration Road Less Traveled

In my experience, walking our own path can feel lonely at times, but is the only path worth walking....

Daily Inspiration Beautiful Patterns

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Daily Inspiration Beauty Gods Handwriting

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Christmas Message

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3 Ways to Take a Break Without Leaving Work...

It's December and the heat is on as we head towards Christmas and the end of year. Now is not the time to push yourself through blocks. During the 'silly season' backing off and taking a break is much more effective. When you feel yourself flagging, get up from your desk and try one of these one minute exercises to free up your energy and creativity....

How to take "Happiness Treats"

Last month we met Penny, who was busy applying 3 keys to happiness to her work situation: Doing every task to the best of her ability Putting equal effort into each task Paying full attention to just one thing at a time Let's continue her story to see how Penny's approach to the Pursuit of Happiness is playing out in the rest of her life. ...

3 Keys to Being Happy at Work

Penny had a new manager and she wasn't happy. Her old manager had given her lots of positive feedback and clear direction as to how to improve her performance. Penny thrived under these conditions and was struggling with the new manager who gave her no feedback at all....

Why Happiness?

Having launched this series with a couple of "how-to" articles on the subject of Happiness (Make Conscious Decisions, and Take Full Responsibility for Your Well-Being) it's probably now time to take a step back and look at the bigger picture. ...

Take Full Responsibility For Your Own Well-Being

The idea of taking full responsibility for our lives is something that can leave a rather sick feeling in the pit of the stomach. For most of us, responsibility is associated with blame and guilt: the "pointing finger" of an angry adult asking "Who is responsible for this?" The responsibility I'm talking about is something quite different. It is the "ability-to-respond" to life in a way that moves us in the direction that we want to go. Life undoubtedly throws curveballs from time to time. No...

Values A Key To Success

Setting goals doesn't work for everyone. In conversation with a good friend recently, he revealed that setting targets has never motivated him....

Regular Rewards a Key to Maintain Motivation

If you've ever started a new project full of enthusiasm and energy, only to find that your motivation has dried up and disappeared within a few days/weeks/months, you are not alone....

How To Make The Most Of Your Holiday

The Flower of the Pohutukawa tree - known as the New Zealand Christmas Tree ...

Christmas Bonus Ideas

Creating a positive workplace involves plenty of encouragement and occasional rewards for exceptional service or achievement. As Christmas draws closer, you are probably thinking about ways to acknowledge your staff for their efforts throughout the year. ...