Are you needing the adrenalin rush? We’ve all heard of someone being described as a drama queen – man or women. And we may even fall into that category ourselves. You know, the times when we turn something unimportant into a major issue, blowing things way out of...
Rather than waiting for things to make you happy, you can develop your own practice of happiness. What is your happiness rating? Don’t wait – find out now. Click here for the Skills-Based Happiness Quiz. Based on your answers, you receive a free report with...
It’s not about how much you spend – it’s about quality connection. It’s rather sad when people sometimes feel that their love alone is not enough and that they have to give ‘big stuff’ to express their love. Self-worth often lies behind this over-spending issue....
Draw on your courage, reach out, connect with the many other lonely people who are in need of your kindness. Often in lonely times we need to offer to others what we most want ourselves – someone to connect with who can give us attention. How about finding places to...
Exit shopping malls, enter your heart – make gifts, wrap them beautifully, add a special message. That’s why they call it the ‘silly season’ – with the mad Christmas shopping rush, office parties and over-crowded parking areas. Yes, it’s full of buzz, but...
Laugh, play games, be silly, celebrate yourself, family, friends, even invite people you hardly know. Never-mind those traditional Christmas cards with picturesque images of fireplaces and snow – it’s summer here in the Southern hemisphere. Why not truly connect...
It’s not always easy to save money. Once we have a few extra rands in our bank account, the temptation is strong to buy that new dress or jacket or splash out at an expensive restaurant. It may be hard to save, but it’s not impossible. What is impossible is to save money if you don’t have any. Whether you are in debt and want to get back into the green, or want to start saving for a rainy day, here are some simple habits and tips to help you start saving money right now.
We’ve come a long way since HIV/Aids first showed up in South Africa in 1982. Unfortunately, due to a complex political history, we only really started addressing the problem in the mid-90s when South Africa already had the largest population of HIV-positive people in the world.
Those 20 000 women who marched to the Union Buildings on 8 August 1956, protesting against apartheid, knew this to be true. Thanks to them, and countless other voices, we now live in a world where there is more equality and freedom than 50 years ago. Thanks to these women who understood the power of their voice, and the power of their words.
It’s been a stressful year. In fact, it’s been a stressful two years! As we head into the holiday season, it’s important to take the time to not only reflect on a turbulent 2021, but also to focus on finding ways to slow down. Christmas decorations, shopping madness, carols on repeat, and general end-of-year craziness, can take their toll, often leaving you feeling overwhelmed and exhausted.
When violence is perpetrated against our mothers, sisters, wives and children, the whole of society suffers. Act to seek out such suffering – it may be hiding in that very women or child in front of you. Fear and pain are hidden within victims of violence. They often tend to remain silent about their shame, pain and fear.