Last week a friend of mine was driving home on the motorway when he must have closed his eyes. He woke up as his car veered into a guard rail, spun through 180 degrees and finally stopped facing the opposite direction. Fortunately no other cars […]
Read MoreFive Steps To Getting Your Super Sorted
Here are some practical suggestions from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia Get to know your super The better you get to know your super, the more comfortable you will be making decisions about it. Spend a few minutes finding out how to access […]
Read MoreEnvy and Gratitude
By spending some time thinking about and being grateful for what we’ve got, we can all become happier, better balanced people.
Read MoreA New Range Of Books
We are currently working our way through a re-design and re-branding of our range of books and this website. You’ll be seeing a new look website soon, along with updated and redesigned books which will all bear a strong family resemblance. This website will be […]
Read MoreHave More Control Over Your Life
For most of us, life is full of challenges, victories and minor or major disasters. Generally these events have a significant impact on whether we are happy or unhappy at any particular time. Of course a really serious disaster can cause us major grief and […]
Read MoreLiving In An Empty Nest
remember when our second and last child moved out of the family home and went to a big city. The place felt empty and my wife and I kept wondering what were we going to do with ourselves after spending the last 20 years turning […]
Read MoreFinding Happiness
While speaking at seminars about preparing for retirement I’ve often heard people saying things like “I’ll be happy when I retire” and “when I give up work I’ll be happy”. Unfortunately if they don’t think they’ll be happy until they retire, they’ll probably be disappointed […]
Read More85 Years Young
I was talking to an elderly gentleman who swims at a local beach 4-5 times a week and he said “I can’t believe I’m 85. That’s pretty old, but I’m not”. It’s an interesting thought and one that’s worth thinking about. I certainly have trouble […]
Read MoreHow To Cope With Sensory Decline As We Age
Our health is something most of us spend our whole lives taking for granted, however as we age we become more acutely aware of just how fragile our good health is. One of the aspects of our general health and wellbeing that most seniors find […]
Read MoreWhy Working Into Retirement Is Good For Your Physical Health And Wellbeing
Many seniors look forward to their retirement and to the opportunity to live a life of luxury, doing what they want whenever they please. However retirement isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be, and many retirees find that their physical fitness and wellbeing begins […]
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