October 2007

As I've done several times before I'm happy to bring you a few inspirational quotes with my own happiness twists added: Nobody owes anybody a living, but everybody is entitled to a chance. - Jack Dempsey, 1895-1983, American Boxer I don't believe anyone has a "right"...

Once again, the guys over at Gimundo.com have published some inspiring words and this time, their focus is specifically on happiness. So please enjoy they're happiness posting below and if you want to receive their Good News Daily simply go to the website and...

Relationships take a back seat in the mad dash for growth September 26, 2007 Sydney Morning Herald Political leaders focus on economics and the bottom line and underplay the social costs of their policies, writes Paul Shepanski. With the federal poll almost upon us, here's a challenge for John...

Stop the treadmill, we want to get off September 26, 2007 The rat race to prosperity has done wonders for the economy, but Australia's wage slaves are battling to maintain their happiness, writes Matt Wade. It feels like we're both earning really good money, but we're both pushing...

The following tip was sent out to my other mailing list at www.makingchanges.com.au. I hope you enjoy it and find it relevant to your pursuit of happiness and to your lives. Hello again and welcome back to making changes' weekly tips. The...

The other night my wife found this in her fortune cookie: Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without one. My happiness interpretation: Better aim for happiness and have it most of the time than settle for okayness all the time. ...

Happiness is a matter of attitude October 7 | Ken Warren The Sunshine Coast Daily Have you ever noticed that some people are able to maintain their positivity, even in stressful workplaces, whereas others do the opposite? Why is this? Positive co-workers have the right attitude. They realise...

The greatest gift that we possess Government does health and wealth, sure, but it is now being charged with looking after our inward state. How well can it do wellbeing, asks David Walker Friday October 5, 2007 SocietyGuardian.co.uk Where do you start and where stop appraising whether...

Saturday, October 6, 2007 Conference on Happiness Wellbeing: The Search for Happiness 1 October 2007 The Australian Women's Weekly What does it mean to be happy - and where do we find it? The Weekly's David Leser goes in search of glee at an international conference on happiness,...

I love this quote which although not immediately relevant to happiness is followed, for your interest, by my happiness interpretation: Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present. - Albert Camus, 1913-1960, French Author and Philosopher Real happiness in the future will...