It is a new week and time for a new Happiness helps factor!!
For the month of November our focus is on Helping Others and this week we are Helping Others with their Spiritual Growth. Spiritual growth means different things to different people, but in the smallest ways we help others. how do you plan to Help Others with their Spiritual Growth this week??
Spiritual Growth tip:
I was absolutely dreading coming to work this week and if you have ever had to work over a December, when everyone else is on leave, you may know this dreaded feeling I am talking about. However, being the optimist I try so very hard to be, I decided to make the best of the situation and what I found was… some time. Some time to do the things I never get time for. I sorted out the office, did some planning for next year and generally just stopped rushing.
Many say that Christmas time is the time for giving and the time for family (which it is, do not get me wrong) but this time is also a time for you to recharge your batteries and get to all the things you never have time for. Make time to plan your fun family outings for next year, make time to plan date nights, because when the hustle and bustle starts again we get so caught up in the going that we forget some of the important things in life.
With this I am ending the blog for 2014. May you and your family have a blessed festive season and a happy new year!
2015 Awaits… Make it a good one.
The Happiness HELPS theme for January is Learn.
Learn something new everyday in 2015! Here are a few tips on things that you can learn:
Learn how to say hello in a different language
Learn how to play a musical instrument
Learn how to avoid negative thoughts
Learn how to prepare healthier meals
Keep on learning in the year ahead!
What are you going to Learn in 2015?
Below is a link to an article about Deon Labuschagne on Maroela Media’s website:
The race is in one month’s time! I am very excited and really looking forward to that day! Last week I received my race number, YY 38062 and the starting time is 10:36. The other day, Rochelle said something that I never thought of: Every sportsman has on and off days, no matter which sport you participate in. This is true, and I’ve experienced it from time to time. She warned me that even on the day of the race, I might experience an off day. Continue “Physical vs mental”
Today I did a group on believing in myself and once again I just realized how important your attitude is. If you have a negative attitude about yourself and life it will always seem darker than what it really is.
Develop an attitude of gratitude and have a wonderful weekend !!
Tuesday I went out, intending to do one hundred kilometers. I worked out a route which I thought was about this distance.
When I started, I felt that it wouldn’t be an easy day because I felt a bit down, but it didn’t hold me back. Wind resistance is tough, because the wind twirls around so much that you hardly know whether it is with you or against you. I followed my route, but to my disappointment it wasn’t close to a hundred! I still had to do thirty kilometers more. Continue “Limits of a mindset”
Race day is drawing near. I can feel my nerves come alive when I look at the calendar. One thing that calms me is the fact that I’m fit and ready to take it on!
From now till race day I’m not allowed to do heavy training. Rochelle said that my body will need rest to build up strength. If I do cycle, it will only be for short distances, about twenty or thirty kilometers a day. Continue “Drawing Close”
Talking about pressure….today I had to attack the largest pressure producing machine, of course known as financial management. However, before I get to that I have to admit right off the bat that I am not a numbers person. I don’t know why but, if you show me a picture of a number I break out in a cold sweat and hives. Unfortunately this is the problem with most individuals. When we feel we don’t have the ability to do something we tend to not do it, leading to (in some cases) financial or social ruin.
