Thinking About Mentors… Jim Rohn On My Mind

Jim Rohn has been on my mind a fair amount lately. I remember attending gatherings in rooms packed full of enthusiastic people eager to learn anything they could possibly glean from the man with white hair … Jim Rohn. Before most had heard of him - at least that I knew of - crowds were … Continue reading Thinking About Mentors… Jim Rohn On My Mind

Happy Tenth Birthday To The Holly Tree Tales

Dear Readers, This week, not only is this the start of a fresh New Year, but Wednesday 1 January 2025 marked the tenth anniversary of when The Holly Tree Tales began! I thought it would be a fun moment to do a little reminiscing about the journey and how it started ... On Thursday 1 … Continue reading Happy Tenth Birthday To The Holly Tree Tales

The World Needs Authenticity ~ A Reminder

This is a message to everyone, no matter your background, status or creed … And it is taking into account how many are turning to AI to write their copy. Remember … AI watches us to learn. So be authentic. The world needs leaders and influencers to be authentic right now.Drop the fake and start … Continue reading The World Needs Authenticity ~ A Reminder

Think Happy Thoughts

Dear Friends, I’ve been thinking about how we can improve the quality of our lives. Do you know how important it is to become cogniscent of your own thoughts? It takes practice, but we really can learn to be aware of our thoughts and to take command once we mindfully observe them. With awareness, we … Continue reading Think Happy Thoughts

Crochet As Self Care

One of the skills I learnt as a little girl, was to crochet. I remember being taught as a child of nine or ten, to crochet at boarding school. My school at that time, Girls Collegiate (now The Wykeham Collegiate) in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, was a place of many special learnings, even though it was … Continue reading Crochet As Self Care

Keep Smiling No Matter What

Dear Friends, This is a little message to remind you to keep smiling, keep shining, no matter what comes your way.The journey of life is not always easy nor straightforward and, if it were, we simply wouldn’t grow nor have any reason to learn and to improve ourselves.Our acceptance of challenge and commitment to growth … Continue reading Keep Smiling No Matter What

What Do You Do To Fill Your Cup?

Inspired by the WordPress bloggers’ daily writing prompt today, “What brands do you associate with?”, I thought I would respond on a different level. My question to each person reading this article is: What do YOU do to fill your cup? And another way of putting that is: How are YOU investing in yourself? Someone … Continue reading What Do You Do To Fill Your Cup?

How To Rewire Your Brain To Experience Abundance And Have A Life You Love

Dear Readers, Those who know me well, know that I love to learn and to be in the company of others who are lifting and growing and helping their ‘neighbour’, busy with life empowerment and natural influence as we lift and grow ourselves.You may or may not have heard of the terrific little book “THINK … Continue reading How To Rewire Your Brain To Experience Abundance And Have A Life You Love