Afiniki's HAPPINESS OVER STRESS Podcast

Doctors often see patients who complain of feeling 'tired all the time'. This is something we often complain of as parents and workers also. In this short episode, I just wanted to share a few things to consider, if you are feeling tired all the time. We need to be intentional about the use of our limited resources as a way of choosing happiness over stress. Have a good week! - Afiniki.co.uk

We can choose happiness over stress by being intentional about our relationships. I do not have all the answers for this one and would love to hear your thoughts, please. Have a great weekend! - Afiniki.co.uk

Forbearance: "patient self-control; restraint and tolerance"

Forgive: "to stop feeling angry or resentful towards (someone) for an offence, flaw, or mistake"

If you are feeling frustrated about how long things are taking to happen for you this year, I just wanted to remind you this week that great things usually grow (not just appear), especially if they are meant to last. The journey is just as important as the destination. Try to be present in whatever phase you are in right now and learn the lessons on the way, so that you have the strength to handle the challenges that come with great success. Even as a parent, I have learned the importance and kindness of training children in small steps. Maybe we should be just as kind to ourselves when we take little steps that lead to great destinations. Have a good weekend!

It is so easy to focus on what we want or don't have, but we all have something, when we really think about it. Whether it is talent, skill, connections, energy, faith, time, family or money - we all have something. Instead of focusing so much on what we don't have, why don't we choose happiness over stress by being grateful for what we do have, doing what we can with that, and trusting that things will get better when we are faithful with the little we have. I like the phrase, 'Use it, or lose it', which reminds me to make the most of my opportunities and resources, because someone somewhere is wishing for the things we take for granted. 

We are now in the second half of 2025, and it might be looking very different from what you planned, or you might be excited to be smashing your goals according to plan. Whichever camp you sit in, I just wanted to encourage us this weekend to take a step back and see if we are truly experiencing a full and abundant life. If not, what's missing and what might we be able to do about it. For many, there will be nothing missing, but a need to find contentment and joy in what and who we already have. Have a great weekend!

Life is in seasons. Sometimes we get signs that a season is ending, and other times things change without notice. Whether it is a good or bad ending can sometimes be the only choice we get. Closure can look very different for different people, and it is important to reflect on how to have an ending we won't regret, when we recognise that seasons are changing. Remember that sometimes we have to let go of good things to make room for better things. 

Life is full of stress. Even though we chose happiness over stress, have you noticed that it is a choice we have to make everyday? I am sharing this one again because something always comes up with the potential to stress us out. Even the happiness over stress choices we make might seem like a source of stress to someone else, but I believe it is all about choosing what you prefer to deal with. We are all different, so what bothers one might not bother another. Decide which type of problems you hate more and be intentional about tackling those. Have a lovely weekend. 

We are now almost halfway through 2025. Let's not be too serious, and miss out on the really important things in life. Some goals have been achieved and others are looking like they won't be achieved this year - that's okay. As long as we are doing our best and using our time wisely, we can re-strategise and reach our goals eventually. Remember that you can still have fun while being focused and hardworking. This is also a reminder to myself, which is why I am sharing this one again. Continue to choose happiness over stress, my friends. Have a nice weekend. 

As it is Fathers' Day in the UK this weekend, I decided to share this one again, with lessons from my father's story. Sometimes, life does not go as planned, but it is what we do about it that matters. Even if you did not have a father you could look up to, take time to reflect this weekend on what fatherhood really means, and appreciate a dad you know. I am so grateful to have a heavenly father as well, who welcomes all. Feel free to message me, if you want to find out more - Afiniki.co.uk

In a society where people struggle with authority, we are quick to accept that respect is earned when talking about someone else. How about when we look inward? I am sharing this one again to help us reflect this year. Are we earning the respect we expect? Listen to find out more about how we can choose happiness over stress in this area.