Tag Archives: Happiness

Dreams Are Better Than Reality

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Helga

This is what I’ve been thinking of today. We live in an area where the first steps are being put in place for a new road to be built. When the planning team first arrived, they marked a whole lot … Continue reading →

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Hope In Darkness

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Helga

Standard and Poors Rating agency downgraded South Africa’s credit rating today, so we are now just one level above  ‘junk status’. It’s a direct result of the President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma firing his reputable successful finance minister Pravin … Continue reading →

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Life Can Change in the Blink of an Eye

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Helga

The other week I woke up with a very strange buzzing in my head. It was like ringing in the ears only it was buzzing in my head. It was the strangest thing, something I’ve never had before and quite … Continue reading →

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A Lightbulb Moment

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Helga

I had a lightbulb moment the other day. At our Friday ladies Bible study there are a few questions that are asked after the study (which is entitled Follow by Andy Stanley). One of the questions was something like “has … Continue reading →

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You Are As Happy As You Choose To Be

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Helga

I wrote this a while ago. Nothing has changed. It’s a good lesson to remember. I’ll be honest, the title, “You Are As Happy As You Choose To Be” is what I believe, but that does not mean I don’t struggle … Continue reading →

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Paid to be Happy

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Helga

When I was on air as a radio host, something very interesting happened. I would go on air and always be happy. That was my job. In some ways I was paid to be happy. Let me just qualify, for … Continue reading →

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The Uncertainty of the World

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Helga

The more I experience life, the more I see the importance of learning to be content whatever your circumstances. A large part of my job involves recruiting people to work in schools in the Middle East.  They are so keen … Continue reading →

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If You Want To Feel Rich….

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Helga

If you want to feel rich, just count the things you have that money can’t buy. I have a happy marriage. I have family who love me.  I have friends. I have intelligence. I have health. I sleep well at … Continue reading →

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“Don’t Put Off Your Happiness”

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Helga

Last night, I went out for dinner with my brother. We were talking about being frugal and saving money for ‘a rainy day’ – and not enjoying the journey. In the course of our conversation he ended a sentence with “don’t put … Continue reading →

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Finding Happiness – In Time…

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Helga

I found this article which I posted a year ago and had another look at it. As I read it, I find nothing has changed in my opinion. This s from Time Magazine article and is on three things to do to … Continue reading →

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5 Happy Moments In My Day

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Helga

Have you ever thought about what makes you happy? Sometimes I find myself grinning like a Cheshire cat and telling Mike I’m in my ‘happy space.’ If I think of 5 happy moments in my day, I would come up with … Continue reading →

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Happiness 101

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Helga

I was scrolling through the internet this morning, mainly through news sites when I came across a question: how happy are you? I opened the link and while it didn’t assess my happiness, it did give options to increasing it. … Continue reading →

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Be Happy – Learn Contentment

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Helga

It’s quite a conundrum, being happy. You may think that you need people or stuff to make you happy and when you don’t have the things you want, you won’t be happy. Well, guess what? We can’t all have everything. … Continue reading →

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I Just Want To Be Happy!

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Helga

1-49pm I think this is a very regularly googled phrase – “I just want to be happy”. 16 700 000 results. I found this on the internet as well, although I am not sure who wrote it….   What got … Continue reading →

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Being Happy In South Africa Or Out…

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Helga

11-33am Last night I watched a documentary on how positive people, who are generally optimists, live longer. Based in Britain, the presenter himself was more of a pessimist and even though he lives in one of the world’s most stable … Continue reading →

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