Category Archives: Happiness

10 Lessons from the Book of Joy

Posted on 13 October 2017 by Kirsten Long

The Book of Joy – His Holiness Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Douglas Abrams   People seek happiness in the strangest places – in their phones, in the shops,on the internet, eating, drinking, drugs, materialism, consumerism, terrorism… Yet this … Continue reading →

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Good from Bad

Posted on 1 March 2016 by Kirsten Long

Thabo, a friend of mine, shares this story: Years ago, I landed an awesome job working as a contractor for a well-known IT company here in Johannesburg. I was going to earn a lot more money and my life was … Continue reading →

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The importance of oiling the garden bench

Posted on 8 October 2015 by Kirsten Long

My garden bench was almost white from sun and water damage. “Lets oil the wood.” I decided and 10 minutes later …. “Ah that looks better.” 5 minutes later I looked out and it was white again,  as if I … Continue reading →

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3 Steps to Build Resiliance

Posted on 28 August 2015 by Kirsten Long

There are people in your life who survive hardship after hardship and come up smiling every time. You probably also know some people who seem unable to move on from difficult times. A family who are dear to my heart … Continue reading →

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How to Turn Worrying into a Valuable Tool

Posted on 7 May 2015 by Kirsten Long

I was an expert at worrying. Many of my clients are experts at worrying too. Which means that I really had to work on my worrying issue… Martha Beck gave me some useful insights. She describes the difference between dirty … Continue reading →

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5 Ways to Walk a Labyrinth

Posted on 18 February 2015 by Kirsten Long

Many, many years ago I walked my first labyrinth. We wandered onto a farm in the Magaliesberg one Sunday whilst exploring the area. I had never seen a labyrinth before and was curious. There were no signs or instructions – … Continue reading →

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I am grateful…

Posted on 18 December 2014 by Kirsten Long

I am grateful for…. A husband who knows me better than anyone else on this planet… And still loves me. Three kids who are thriving far away at University ( without me … Well, that’s not SO nice of them… … Continue reading →

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The Big “F” Word

Posted on 14 May 2014 by Kirsten Long

Have you ever been tempted to blame your past for your current status? Its such an easy trap to fall into. Yet, it dis-empowers. One way to get around this is to look to others who have managed to overcome … Continue reading →

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A Formula for Letting Go

Posted on 26 February 2014 by Kirsten Long

Emotional pain arises from holding onto past issues. Letting go bring peace and contentment. How do you do that? Follow the 5 step formula below. Know this before you begin: you have to go through the process. You have to do … Continue reading →

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Don’t Say No To Yourself Before They Do

Posted on 29 July 2013 by Kirsten Long

 “Should I ask?” I wondered. One thing I know, for sure, is that my father loves ice-cream. He had been through a horrendous time of surgery and recovery so when his meal was delivered I wanted to get him some … Continue reading →

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