Compassion Holds The Key Feel stuck? Don’t know what to do in life? Be kind. Going through a hard time? Get out of your head and into your heart. Learn how practising compassion and kindness can help pull yourself out of darkness and depression. Connection Between Compassion, Kindness & Mental Health Forget about your self and let your … [Read more...]
Sympathy Gifts Delivered With Heart
Sympathy Gifts Delivered With Heart There are moments in life when the right words, and the right gift given at the right time can make all the difference. This we found out a couple of days ago with a customer calling us to see if we could specially courier to her 15 of our Free Spirit books. She is based interstate and was going to be that … [Read more...]
Wall Candy
Wall Candy Books Have Arrived In Time For Christmas! Wall Candy Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 are the latest creations from The Happiness Shop. Unique Self-Help Pull-Out Print Books Filled with inspiring and humorous quotes these books are truly unique. These books can be read cover to cover like a 'normal' book. These are self-help books that go one … [Read more...]
Gifts With Purpose
We were interviewed recently for an article in the Gold Coast Bulletin Eye Magazine colour lifestyle lift out magazine about our gifts with purpose, The Happiness Shop, planting trees in Madagascar and fluffy lemurs. We were expecting a tiny article. So you can imagine our surprise as we went for a walk last saturday morning and dropped into the … [Read more...]
Leaving A Lasting Legacy
Every day our thoughts, words and actions are impacting the world. We may think that as individuals we have very little impact on the world around us. Reality couldn't be more from the truth. This article is about the impact we all have on the lives of others and asking the question what legacy are we leaving behind for others to follow. One Day … [Read more...]
Heartfulness
By connecting to our hearts we can find greater connection and happiness in our lives, the following article explores how through nature we have the ability to opening our hearts to greater connection, happiness, joy and abundance in our lives. The Connection Paradox Many of us feel constantly in a state of stress and anxiety, often heightened by … [Read more...]
Nurturing Your Relationships
For our latest article with Millers and their Seeing Me Project, we wanted to write about the importance of nurturing the relationships we have with our loved ones. In the busy-ness of life, we can sometimes forget to be in touch and let those closest to us know how important they are and that we are thinking of them. In this article we explore 4 … [Read more...]
Millers Seeing Me Project: Interview With Heidi Cuschieri
Recently I was interviewed by Millers as part of their Seeing Me Project to talk about how we started The Happiness Shop, giving and happiness, Madagascar, and our You Are Beautiful book. The Seeing Me Project's mission as they write on their website is 'to be the industry beacon for 40+ women. We want this digital platform to be a place for … [Read more...]
Interview with Nicole van Hattem from Think Eat Thrive
Late last year we received a lovely phone call out of the blue from Nicole van Hattem. Nicole had been given our Miracles: When I See The Extraordinary book as a gift from her sister. She was so excited about it that she contacted us and asked if she could read pages from the book in her talks and presentations and letting her audience know where … [Read more...]
9 Mind Blowing Health Benefits of the Beach
Spending time at the beach can have mind blowing benefits. It was only after a recent visit to the beach did it dawn on me why people like spending time at the beach. Over the Easter break a friend invited me to visit him at his new digs and to cycle to the beachfront. It was such a relaxing experience especially after a couple of months of … [Read more...]
5 Ways To Lose It & Find Happiness Again
When we talk about someone 'losing it' we often mean that the person is angry and about to shout at someone or they are overwhelmed and about to lose their sanity. Losing it need not be a negative experience. In fact, losing it, and losing it regularly may actually make you happier. Losing can have the effect of calming you down and enjoying … [Read more...]
5 Ways To Create Mindfulness Right Now
In The Moment Many of us these days are busier than ever. Technology has made our lives easier in so many ways yet has filled it with many more things complicating it if we allow it to. It is so easy to be 'connected' from the moment we wake till the moment we go to sleep. However, many of us feel more disconnected than ever from those around us. … [Read more...]
Happy Ever After
If you want to be happy ever now, then begin embracing the present moment and letting go of delaying happiness till that perfect future moment. David Cuschieri Happy ever after is the stuff of fairy tales. Happy Ever Now Happy ever now is the stuff of reality. Our level of happiness changes from moment to moment. Happiness can only … [Read more...]
Good Vibrations
Sound Waves Sound can have an incredible impact on our emotions. For instance, an old song playing on the radio can that bring back a flood of memories and put a big grin on your face or make us feel all melancholy or sad. Earmotions The sound of a bubbling brook may produce a calming effect, or the blaring of a siren may induce panic. What … [Read more...]
Plant Seeds
When things don't pan out the way you planned, then maybe life have better plans for you. You just don't know them yet. Dog Days - A Dog's Guide To Beating The Blues David and Heidi Cuschieri Planning The Future Recently I went for an early morning bush walk in Springbrook National Park. Being winter and starting early in the morning it was … [Read more...]
Money Can Buy You Happiness
Negative thoughts can send you emotionally bankrupt whereas positive life-affirming thoughts can enrich your life with joy and happiness. Below is something for you to think about. How do you spend your thoughts in every moment? Are they enriching your life or taking it away? How is your happiness bank account at this very … [Read more...]
Live Happy Ever Now
This is a quote close to my heart. It is one that as I am busy during my day I often need to stop and remember. In our busy lives of striving to fullfil our dreams, we need to remember that in the meantime, life happens. Live Each Day Living our dreams is about doing so even in small ways, every day. So busy striving but never … [Read more...]
Look Up
Pay attention to your body language next time you're feeling sad, stressed, or anxious. Your physiology is affected by your psychology, and the opposite is also true. Body Language Next time you're sick or feeling sad take notice how you 'hold yourself'. Are you standing straight and tall, shoulders back and head held high? What about if your … [Read more...]
Are You Beautylicious?
True beauty is more than what you see at face value. - David & Heidi Cuschieri, You Are Beautiful Physical beauty may open doors for a short time, but real beauty will open hearts for a lifetime. It is impossible to fake real beauty. It is an energy that radiates from within and is the smile that you just can't keep to yourself. Are you … [Read more...]
How To Win Friends & Influence People
A smile is the universal language of the heart. - David Cuschieri I have traveled extensively through the years and there is one thing that is universally accepted more than your American Express card and more priceless than anything you can buy on Mastercard, and that is a heart-felt smile. Money Can't Buy You Happiness You create your own … [Read more...]
You have planted 60,780 Trees In Madagascar!
Your Giving Is Making A World Of Difference Last week we had reached a milestone and we wanted to share it with you. Because of your generous support in purchasing our gift books both on our website and offline in retail stores throughout Australia, together we have planted 60,780 trees in Madagascar. We are so grateful for your ongoing … [Read more...]
See The Roses
Heidi and I have been super crazy busy with a number of projects, the latest being the renovation of a townhouse on the Sunshine Coast, a two and a half hour drive away. On top of that I am stupidly busy with work and it is an insane juggling act at the moment. Doing long hours it is easy to get down and wonder what is it all for. I am at my … [Read more...]
Mirror Image
Life is a reflection of your thoughts. Change your thoughts. Change your life. - David Cuschieri Mirror Mirror "Mirror mirror on the wall who is the fairest of them all?" In the fairy tale Snow White, it is the mirror that responds to the Queen's question. But in real life we know that it isn't the mirror that responds but the Queen … [Read more...]
Happiness comes when your work and words are of benefit to others
How lucky are we to do what we do? I just received a phone call from a gorgeous lady by the name of Elaine who wanted to order two of our books as she had seen her friend's copy of our The Little Book of Happiness (cat version) and wished to get one for herself and another book for a good friend of hers (Elaine and her late husband had pussycats … [Read more...]
Welcome to The Happiness Shop
Welcome to The Happiness Shop. The Happiness Shop is our brand new online shop where you can purchase our range of gift books. We called our shop The Happiness Shop because our products are all about creating happiness in people's lives. Gifts That Keep On Giving Whether you buy our products for yourself to enjoy or as a gift for someone, they … [Read more...]
