What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness

Robert Waldinger - the chief of the research team

It is a remarkable study over a continuous period of 75 years - the longest in history. And the insights they gained can change your life - if you are prepared to take the risk. It is a risk to cultivate personal relationships. He says in so many words that personal relationships are "... messy ..." Don't I know this from very personal experience; it is an ongoing saga in my family. 

Click on this link. He regrets that there are too many ugly messy family feuds in our lives! And do I regret that as well. 

I urge you to listen to this gentle man - because Robert is so gentle. A gentle giant. 

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HOW TO TRAVEL IN RURAL ZIMBABWE: PLUMTREE

One way of travelling in the 21st Century!

I visited Plumtree in Zimbabwe the other day and traveled into the deep rural areas. Please watch the videoclips of the different modes of transport I found during my very brief visit there. 

I often heard people shouting at the top of their voices: "Mlungu!!" My companion explained that those people have never seen a white man. In the village of Plumtree a Zimbabwean approached me and asked if he may take a photograph of us together. His reason? He wanted to show his mother!

And yet I saw small kids walking about with a cell phone. 

My goal was to visit Gwamagwama in deep rural Zimbabwe and I also created a short video clip about that trip. Here's the link to that one.

Please write me a letter at neelscoertse@wirelessza.co.za and tell me what you think. 

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START WALKING - GENTLY AND DON'T OVERDO IT!

Start walking - gently don't over do it!

I read this very interesting article and it appeals to me -   

A leisurely walk can boost mood, psychological well-being - click this link.

Too much strenuous exercise it not good for your psychological well-being. I am fascinated when the health fanatics who participate in for instance ultra-marathons tell you about how many time they get ill. Is it not perhaps related to their training schedules? I am asking.  

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HOW TO ACHIEVE YOUR DREAMS IN LIFE - ACCORDING TO ERIC KIM

SOAR LIKE A BIRD

This is an interesting viewpoint by Eric Kim - more or less like Nike's JUST DO IT.

I took this image in Rome last year [2016]. This seagull latched onto our small group when we came out in the open on top of the Cupola of St Peter's Basilica, Vatican City. He followed us for nearly 10 minutes or so - coming and going. He was fascinated by us and we were blessed by this experience. 

Enjoy Eric's write-up. 

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BROUGHT UP BY BOOZE - GEORGE BEST'S SAD LEGACY

This is the very sad story of soccer legend George Best. Watch the YouTube video here. It is his son Calum Best's story -  and ironically it is not the best of Best. It is really very sad. I don't even know if I want to put up any graphics. Maybe this one?

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MY DAD'S CHAIR

THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S DAD'S CHAIR

Here is a story of a young person remembering and honoring his dad - after his demise.

It is worth your while to read this lovely story. Having said that, I am acutely and painfully aware that not all children feel the same about their fathers - rightly or wrongly. Some are arrested by their perceptions and cannot get away from it at all. While others reflect and come to the conclusion that their dad's were trying  their best and did not deliberately harm their children. 

Looking back on my own father I can only  thank God for a dad like him - warts and all. I thank God for a mother as well. Thank you Father in Heaven for these wonderful memories of my parents. May You bless them!

Whatever you do, or don't do, you leave a legacy!

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ZUMA MUST FALL; ZUMA MUST GO FRIDAY 7 APRIL 2017

ZUMA! NO SHOWER CAN MAKE YUOU CLEAN

Today is a historical day in South Africa - hundreds of thousands people marched against this man who is called President Jacob Zuma. And of course his friends the Gupta's. 

Let the action take its course and hopefully this character would be removed.

Look at my views at these two links: Zuma must go. And Zuma must fall.

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