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Motorcycling as Therapy

By Des Molloy – recent graduate of the Happyzine Positive Writing Course

“Thank God they haven’t found a cure for motorcycling!” This is a refrain that I have oft repeated. Non-motorcyclists just think you are being …

Ekodo: Compassionate Environmentalism

By Sean Weaver
Over the last twenty-five years of environmental practice, I have had countless opportunities to experience and reflect on how to enhance my effectiveness. I have had my fair share of failures and successes …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#120 – How to Get All ‘Zen’ About Life In a Cheap Date Kind of Way

Yeah, when it comes to life and happiness I’m a cheap date.  I mean, it doesn’t take much to please me, lately.
Momentous moment number one for today was when I was driving along and two …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#113 – A Change is as Good As A Holiday

After you’ve done a thing the same way for two years, look it over carefully.  After five years, look at it with suspicion.  And after ten years, throw it away and start all over.  ~Alfred …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#106 – Eighties Revival

Tonight, we’re taking a dance back through time … to the eighties.
“We are strong!  No one can tell us we’re wrong!”
That’s what I was like in the eighties.  Back then when I hadn’t yet discovered …

Happiness is a Choice: Part 2 – The Joy of Being

I wonder how many of you who read my last article on happiness have started your own enquiry and become more aware of what makes you feel happy and how happiness leaks away? …

Introducing HomeGrownMarket – Where You Can Buy Sell and Trade Local Stuff

Charlotte Squire talks with www.HomeGrownMarket.co.nz Founder Laurie Mitchell
1. What is Home grown market?
HomeGrown Market is a website that helps communities buy, swap and sell locally produced stuff.
www.HomeGrownMarket.co.nz – the “Community TradeMe” – A Free Place …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#57 – Bollywood Fever Strikes Takaka

(While I raise my son and grow my good news website)
Whew.  I’ve just returned from a strenous evening of sitting and watching people learn how to dance Bollywood style.  You see, we’re creating a You …

Tips for Success: Tip #5 Seize the Day & Take Decisive Action!

My fifth tip for success: Taking Decisive Action covers Where to Start, Baby Steps to Success, Analysis Paralysis, why you should Seize the Day and how to Keep Fresh. I am going to show you …

YourMondayMotivator – Glenn Edley

Good morning
Todays subject is testing. Partly because I am testing out my new email marketing software and partly because as I started to test my system I realised we are constantly testing ourselves or being …

Sustainable Environmentalism Workshop: Three Groovy Ways to Chillax and Use Your Natural Talents to Create Positive Environmental Change.

Place: Organic Green Grocer
Corner of Tasman & Grove Street
Nelson
Time: 1 – 3pm Saturday 29th May
(Tomorrow!)
Price: $25 ($5 goes to the venue)

Participants will receive:

Tips and Information about how to be clear (and excited) about their core …

Happiness is a Choice

“What I discovered was that happiness is not something that happens. It is not the result of good fortune or random chance. It is not something that money can buy or power command. It …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#40 – Ode to the Mussel Inn (an essential Kiwi life experience)

Ahhh blog number forty!  It’s time to celebrate with lunch at the Mussel Inn.  Come on!  Let’s abandon our original plans, throw the gear in the car and take to the bush cafe!
The Mussel Inn …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#33 – Lessons from an Elder

(While I raise my son and grow my good news website)
Recommended music while you read this blog: Talk Talk: Life’s What You Make It [see below]
I got talking to an elderly lady today, and everything …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#26 – Preserve the Reserve

(While I raise my son and grow my good news website)
The Railway Reserve. Here in Nelson where I’ve been staying for the past few days, this path is the closest we come to ancient …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#25 – Kith and Kin.

(While I raise my son and grow my good news website).
Today I attended the funeral I’d been dreaming of for the past twenty years.  It was the funeral of an artist – vividly colourful, full …

YourMondayMotivator – Glenn Edley

Sometimes in the weekend I really just want to sit on my butt. Long weeks and lots of time driving will do that to anyone.
There is always stuff to do though and this weekend was …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#23 – Zen Baby Zen

(While I raise my son and grow my good news website to a subscription base of 100,000)
Well, we’re all a buzz here in the small city of Nelson, New Zealand as my family prepare for …

Tips for Success: Tip #4 Be Persistent

“Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm.” – Sir Winston Churchill

My Fourth Tip for Success is to Be Persistent
Being persistent and unstoppable is an essential trait for success …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#22 – Persistence, Oh Glorious Persistence!

“Serena, even before I read the bit about myself you had me in tears! Thanks, I really appreciate the reminder to be brave and keep asking ‘what’s next’? This morning I woke up, as usual, …