Do you commute to work? Ever complain about it? Complaining saps energy and wrecks the mood. Why not make your commute more enjoyable and enjoy the time that commuting offers you? Read something entertaining, informative or insightful. Listen to music or podcasts. Respond to messages, emails...

Notice how "thank you" pops out of our mouths so easily. As kids, we learn to say thank you and recognise that to do so is good manners. But if we’re not careful, it becomes habitual and robotic. Even though they’re only two small words, their...

Accumulate lots and lots of inner peace. Do this; inner peace will be readily accessible and available when and where you need it. If, for whatever reason, you lose a little bit of your inner peace, it's OK – you already have a stock of inner...

Like footprints in the sand, imprints in the mind also get left behind. For a calm sleep and a fresh start the next day, take a few minutes at the end of the day to clear the footprints in your mind. Just as footprints in the...

When there are train delays and cancellations…. when someone's not doing something they said they would…. it’s all too easy to find yourself playing the blame game. Play the blame game and you hand over your happiness into the hands of someone or something. If you...

It’s not just money that makes you feel rich. Notice what’s around you, what you already have in your life and discover how rich you are! If you want to feel rich every day and not just when good fortune strikes, then start your day with...

How peaceful are you at this moment? If you are not feeling very peaceful, remind yourself: "Peace is my natural state of being. I am a peaceful being." Hold this thought of peace to make yourself peaceful.   When it feels like someone or something is...

Next time you can't seem to find your willpower, check your stress levels. Research indicates that stress not only depletes our willpower and self-control, it also heightens our impulsive behaviour and reactions. Next time you find your willpower starting to fade or it’s nowhere to be...

To create more harmony at home and at work, extend your cooperation. Be attentive to what is needed and be willing to contribute as needed. Be available to lend a hand and offer support and help.  Be ready to share good feelings, no matter how...

Tests in life don't come to shake you but to make you. These challenges come to test our competence, resilience and confidence. Sometimes these tests in life are fun, almost like a trivia quiz, and sometimes they're scary, like a final exam. But rarely do...