Articles tagged with: Happiness
Today’s minimotivator – Glenn Edley
Mignon McLaughlin wrote, “Hope is the feeling we have that the feeling we have is not permanent.”
Have you had that thought: the one that says it’s ok because what I’m feeling, or what is happening …
Today’s minimotivator – Glenn Edley
Edmund Burke said, “Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little.”
My favourite law is the Law of Compounding. Usually ‘interest’ is added on the end of …
DreamtoReality Entry: Genevieve de Spa
Ever since coming to live in Auckland just over a year ago, I have been thinking about how to reduce the traffic on the roads.
Rodney Hyde thinks that Auckland is “broken and needs fixing” because …
Once Upon a Positive Time
Astound the World in Ninety Days …
Once upon a time, in Australia, in November 1989, there was an enormous crash (well, that’s a figurative term, as I have actually not been one to quietly begin …
Passion, Purpose and Simplicity
I’m excited to see Happyzine calling for local writers in every town to gather the good news because the changes we need to see in the world are coming from the grassroots, from local communities, …
Nelson’s Festival of Opportunities – A Place to Reclaim Well-Being
What is the purpose of the Festival of Opportunities? The Festival is the 19th Annual Festival and is a showcase of everything available in Nelson for you and your loved one’s total well-being. A place …
Find Your Passion, Live Your Authentic Life
I have recently been in awe of two Takaka locals and their achievements – Sam Miles scaled Mount Cook and Claire Prebble had her costume design skills used in the smash hit movie Avatar (which …
YourMondayMotivator – Glenn Edley
Where do you see beauty? In a child’s beaming face, a sunrise, a sunset or in your work. The last one might be surprising but there will be beauty there. How you find that beauty …
Humour, Engagement and Positive Psychology
We are experiencing a new wave of connection that is going to herald the way we do business from here on ! This new and positive way is contributing to both individual and team productivity as the following demonstrates. A productive workplace is created when we can engage with others in such a way that we support people to improve enthusiasm and morale, boost their individual performance and optimise their attitude. This degree of connection or engagement contributes to improved personal work satisfaction, creates a sense of belonging, and renewed confidence around engaging with others. This is across the board and includes peers, managers and clients alike.
The degree to which we can achieve this is based on our capacity to remain good humoured in the face of the life events that shape our experience. I should insert here I believe to be good humoured is to be appropriately responsive.
Dragon poo, nasturtiums and why we need both… – Caro and Co…
Yesterday my daughter and I spent most of the day in our small suburban garden, planting, pruning, weeding and watering. For young children, everyday tasks such as these can be a bit tedious which is …
Today’s minimotivator – Glenn Edley
Glenn Edley said, “To be successful, YOU have to decide what to do next.”
Do you make your own decisions about what to do next? Disregarding the “yes” that popped into your head take a minute …
Developing Our Gifts
I’m warming up to the theme of how we discover and deliver our gifts. Last time I pointed to the possibility that we don’t have to do anything, we just have to show up and …
Introducing A New Happyzine Writer: Nick Thorburn “Ten Things I Love About My Life”
Hi my name is Nicholas Thorburn and I am an eleven year old male from Auckland, New Zealand. I have grown up to love animals because my father is a customs officer in the drug …
Today’s minimotivator – Glenn Edley
James Openheim said, “The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet.”
It seems a lot of put things off. We put off holidays, spending time with friends, rewards and …
Editor of Happyzine on TVNZ’s ‘Breakfast’ show
Charlotte Squire recently appeared on Breakfast to talk about Happyzine and just why exactly she’s gone down the good news road. Here’s the link through to TV One’s website.
You Are the Gift
People often say to me, “I’d love to be living my passion but I don’t know what my passion is.“ How do you know what your unique gifts are? That’s a great question. And what …
How to Retire in Twelve Months – The Tale of Serena Star Leonard
You’re sitting on the deck of your mud-brick home enjoying a cup of tea. It’s dusk. You can hear the Tui calling to each other as they bed down for the night. You …
YourMondayMotivator – Glenn Edley
Like a lot of New Zealanders I am writing this from a beach. In fact I am sitting in exactly the same place as I was at this time last year.
I noticed the holiday hasn’t …
Domestic Daddy
Due in part to the financial obligations of today’s society, fathers often miss out on spending valuable time with their children. Certainly, there are mothers who must fulfill these obligations, yet more often it is …
Boxing Day – or Should I Say: New Potatoes Day
As I write, a pan of brand new potatoes, harvested a slender twenty minutes ago, are being boiled and then lightly sauteed into savory perfection with oil, garlic and onions. They’re for our Boxing …
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