Farewell 2011 and Welcome 2012

For something new to begin something old has to end, and so it is at the end of every year! Today is the last day of 2011 and we need to say good-bye to the year that was in order to make room for the new year that will begin tomorrow. New Year's Eve is always a wonderful time for reflection as we contemplate the year that is about to end. Whether you can look back on the year and say "wow - what a great year I've had" - or "wow, that was a difficult year, I'm glad it's over" it's always good to acknowledge the past. By reflecting on the past we can re-affirm what is important to us and what we want in our life and bring these positive things … [Read more...]

Tips for A Joyful Christmas

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With only 2 weeks to Christmas I thought I'd share some tips on how to take the stress out of Christmas and make it a joyful day! Sadly, for many people Christmas and the lead-up to it is a stressful time. Broken and blended families struggle to see how they can have a joyful Christmas and single people feel even more lonely on this family-orientated festive day. Parents can struggle with the present expectations of their children and money can be tight. Here in New Zealand we have the added pressure of summer holidays - so not only are we stressed with Christmas, but we’re also under time pressure to complete work tasks before the summer … [Read more...]

Power of Purpose

Last weekend in New Zealand we held our general elections and in the lead up to the event I witnessed the "Power of Purpose". Irrespective of my own political beliefs, I had great admiration for all the politicans who through the conviction of their belief in their party's politics and their sense of purpose to put themselves forward to make New Zealand a better country to live in - showed me the power of purpose! We saw several smaller political parties win seats in Parliament through sheer determination and power of purpose. We saw people who had a dream and vision for their political party in New Zealand realise that dream on Saturday night … [Read more...]

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