Happy New Year to my fellow readers. The last couple of years have given me or rather us a reality check on no matter how much you plan your life, there are other bigger forces that have thrown spanners in the works and frozen us in our tracks.

Lots of people find managing their money a challenge. The basic rules of money management are simple but planning and managing personal finances can be complicated as our lives are complicated. Here are a few pointers to help you make the most of your money before pressing that 'Buy' button:

In 2010, I went through a huge transformation, which was to be the beginning of my REAL spiritual journey. All the signs were there but I chose to ignore them, until these signs become obvious and persistent, and hit me like a brick in the face, not literally.

During a numerology or manifestation session, clients bring up the lack of connection with their other half. “He is emotionally unavailable at all times.”, “She doesn’t care about me anymore.”, “I always ask him where our relationship is headed, I feel so unloved.” The secret to lasting love is to know your and your partner’s Love Language! Dr. Gary Chapman talks about them in his book ‘The 5 Love Languages. The Secret to Love That Lasts.’ Towards the end of the book there is an assessment of 30 statements for Him and Her that tally up and give you your prime Love Language. What are these Love Languages?

We live in a society of complainers! In the last month all I have heard is “We are not that rich so we cannot close our business between the Christmas period, the work must go on…”, or “Only the rich can afford to eat in that restaurant” or “We can’t afford it…” Surrounding yourself with scarcity is attracting more scarcity into your life.

Have you ever walked into a room and felt your energy level drop and you don’t know why that happened? Or do you feel you have no energy even though you have had a good night’s sleep? Or when you are near someone who is oozing so much negativity you cannot bear to be near them?

The body has centres where there is a flow of elaborate and magnificent energy called chakras. These wheels of energy are linked to glands and organs that, once balanced, can enhance good health and harmony.

“I hate you!” or “You’re ruining my life!”. Every parent with a teenager has heard these words at some point. Parents often fail to understand the changes that cause these outbursts in the first place.

We live in a society where the rat race is at the forefront, there is so much competition and peer pressure to deliver projects to tight deadlines. Having been part of the corporate world, I have witnessed several of my colleagues and friends develop stress and anxiety leading to an unhealthy lifestyle with an unhealthy diet, sleeplessness and some resort to the consumption of recreational drugs and substances.

Reflexology is a complementary therapy that is used to relieve stress and treat illnesses, the theory is based on adding pressure to the reflex points on the hands and feet that is linked to a specific part of the body. In True sense, the hands and feet are a roadmap to the body’s mechanism.

Reiki is a Japanese spiritual practice of healing that reduces stress and provides a feeling of relaxation. Reiki is made up of 2 words “Rei” – Higher Power and “Ki” – Universal Life forces. The flow of Universal life force aligns with the essence of the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual energy within our self to radiate a healthy state of living.