Tracey Rissik

How many of us would love to be appreciated more by those we love, work with or just encounter day-to-day? And how often do we show our appreciation to others?

You’ve heard that it takes 21 days to break or create a habit, right? Well, here is one habit worth changing: complaining and putting yourself in “victim mode”. Read Alexander Green’s

I received the following email from a friend, but don’t know to whom it is attributed (apart from Bill Gates, of course!) – enjoy it anyway – and pass it on!

I received a link to this YouTube video in an email this morning – and even though I was having an absolutely lovely Sunday anyway, it still boosted my mood a hundred-fold!

(By Jeremy Orbell) The evocative phrase: ‘Living every day with passion’ conjures up wildly different images for many people. Living is life, pure and simple, and your perception or definition of life is determined by your past experiences and your current thought patterns. What does the word passion mean to you?

Live a life that feels wonderful!! This is what Greg Hicks believes you can do, and he outlines ways of choosing such a life, in his new

Earlier today I got this link to a YouTube video in one of the many newsletters I subscribe to. Take 20 minutes and have a look at Tony Robbins giving a talk at TED: http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/96 I like how he challenges us to ask ourselves WHY we do what we do, what drives us. I hope [...]

I don’t think I’ve ever watched an Oprah show, but I happened on her website one day several months ago, and am now such a fan of hers. I love the positive energy of the messages that are given out by her and all the regulars on her show – and I look forward to [...]

I was going through emails, filing, deleting, re-reading – and I came across one about Ashley Kurek and his new book. What really struck me was the following quote, which I have heard before but hadn’t known to whom it was attributed: “Your mind is like a parachute, it works much better when it’s open”

Have any of you felt that visceral fear that arises from a phobia? Where your underarms prickle, your heart rate accelerates and you act irrationally? Then read on – this will be an eye-opener…

Some of us get to the stage in life where we need to find out what it is that we’re on this planet for, or what the purpose or meaning of our life is. I have been heading towards that point for a couple of years, and I think it has now hit me: I [...]

In the materialistic Western society in which we live, reading about the Native American tradition of the potlatch is very interesting. Potlatch is a tradition that values generosity above all else, and a potlatch ceremony is

Many of us have lost touch with what we need, as opposed to what we want. How many times have you bought something just because you’re bored, or feeling a bit “down” … or because you’re trying to impress someone? (And no, we’re talking about date situations here – this is “keeping up with the [...]

In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit. Albert Schweitzer

I read a newsletter this evening that really got me thinking … about how I, like so many others, often don’t do the important things in life – the easy, trivial or

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There is an interesting article on the BBC Online website, dealing with the influence that genetics can have on a person’s predisposition to happiness.

I saw a great quote today – “If you don’t change your mind… why have one?”

Feng shui is an ancient Chinese practice believed to utilize the Laws of both Heaven, (astronomy), and Earth, (geography), to help you improve your life by receiving positive Qi (energy). Feng Shui has become so popular that mini-fountains are now turning up in department stores. While it is nice to see these items being promoted, [...]

For busy people, especially those who work outside the home or have children to look after, one way of improving the work-life balance is to do smart housework. Don’t work yourself into the ground trying to