Believe it or not, whether you start the day happy or not, is purely based on choice. You may choose to wake up happy – or you may choose not to wake up happy! But how is it possible to choose to wake up happy when you’re rudely woken up by your alarm clock at […]
Self Improvement
There is always somebody worse off than you
Tonight I attended a presentation by an amazing woman by the name of Carren Smith. I thought the entire presentation was going to be focused around public speaking and tips and ideas on how to improve on my presentations. But oh boy did I get something different! Ok, I did get some tips and ideas, […]
Happy Mothers Day!
Happy mothers day to all of you mothers out there (I’m not sure if Australia’s the only country celebrating this today, but happy mothers day anyway!)! A little over 13 years ago I became a mother myself for the first time, and I distinctly remember feeling an amazing sense of unconditional love, for the first […]
How to stop accepting crumbs
Oooo boy! I’ve learned a LOT about this over the last year, and I have to say that it’s been a tough but valuable lesson! I am the type of person who hates conflict. I want to make everyone happy and am probably a little too laid back when it comes to how others treat […]
How to deal with negative thoughts
Sometimes, when you’re dealing with the pain of a relationship breakup, dealing with loss, or even suffering from a cigarette craving, there are some techniques you can apply to reduce or stop your negative thought patterns around these areas. I found the article below and thought I’d share it with you, because I personally think […]
How to maintain a positive attitude
Want to know how to maintain a positive attitude? Many people seem to be able to do this effortlessly while others just can’t seem to keep that positive attitude going for more than a few days at best. I remember attending events in the past which had me pumped for days, then my enthusiasm would […]
What are you focusing on?
When you’re in a bad situation it’s easy to get caught up in how terrible things are, and you find you’re focusing on all of the negatives about your situation. What you’re probably not realising is that by focusing on the negatives, you’re only attracting more negatives into your life, so today I’m going to […]
Queensland Floods – Devastating
Words cannot describe the devastation that has swept through my city this last week. Thousands of people have lost everything, including loved ones, and many parts of the city of Brisbane and beyond is now covered in what I can only describe as a thick brown sludge. Only a few minutes from my home, people […]
2011 is Almost Here!
2011 is almost upon us, and if you’re anything like me you’re looking back at the year that’s gone and contemplating the year ahead. I’ve had a very tough and challenging year where I made some drastic life changes, but I don’t regret making these changes and I’m excited about the year ahead. I believe […]
Exercise helps you to feel good about yourself
If you’re feeling down, exercise is great. I find that it’s a great way to vent my frustrations! Not only does exercise help you to feel better, but of course it will also help you to look better, which of course means you will feel better about yourself. So the next time you’re feeling sad, […]