Tag Archives: The key to happiness

Fab Friday

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Helga

Today has been a fun quite busy day. We woke early, had coffee and Bible reading and at 7am, I started working. Just after 8am, I went to gym where I did 30 minutes on the treadmill and managed 4.06km. … Continue reading →

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The Truth To Finding Happiness

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Helga

I have been speaking to a lot of people who want to leave the country. Their reasons are varied. Some mention crime. Some mention money. Concern around the South African economy and politics comes up. With most of them, they … 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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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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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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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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Time Magazine – Three Ways To Train Yourself To Finding Happiness

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Helga

12-56pm I was so interested when I saw someone post a link to a Time Magazine article on three things to do to finding happiness. I went into it immediately to find out if what I believe is what “happiness … Continue reading →

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How Not To Buy Shoes

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Helga

12-56pm Today has been an out-and-about kind of day. My first plan was to find a solution to my sore feet! In February this year I bought a “big brand” cross-training shoe. Now this is how NOT to buy running/training … Continue reading →

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Feigning Ongoing Happiness

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Helga

2-14pm Every now and again, the whole concept of the masks we wear raises it’s head in my life. It began years ago when I was asked if I wasn’t wearing a mask while I was on air….was I feigning … Continue reading →

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8 Things I’ve Learned Since I Stopped Working

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Helga

2-31pm Over the last month as I have left the busy-ness of my work in media and become a ‘housewife’, life has slowed down. There are a number of things that I have discovered in the slow lane. Here they … Continue reading →

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Emergency Happiness!!

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Helga

1-31pm Have you ever had an urgent need for happiness? If you don’t get happiness NOW, you’re going to be in big trouble. A heart attack? That’s an emergency. A house fire – yep! That’s an emergency. But HAPPINESS? Just … Continue reading →

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To Be Happy….

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Helga

10-44am Hello! My name is Helga van Niekerk and I am 49 years old. For the 20 year old, I am rather long in the tooth; but for the 89 year old, I am still a youngster. I weigh 71kg, … Continue reading →

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