If you are not in the mood for celebrating right now the following creative tips may help:

Take a wide berth from negativity. I hadn’t realised what a gloomy effect that tapping into the media’s constant barrage of negative news about the economy was having until recently. We know it’s tough out there – what’s the point of reading and re-reading it? Nothing – it only increases feelings of despair. The same goes for hanging out with negative, pessimistic people.

Surround yourself with beauty. Creative works of art have tremendous healing power. Two of my favorite celebratory pieces right now are my quatrefoil by Max Gimblett called “Choice” and my recently acquired Len Castle bowl from his “Let The Molecules Dance” collection. And dance they do!
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Listen and celebrate more. Get into the mood by custom designing your own inspirational sound track. Listen to songs with an upbeat feel and watch your spirit soar. Some of the songs on my 2009 motivation track include The Eagles, “Busy Being Fabulous,” the Bee Gees, “You should be dancing,” Duffy’s “Distant Dreamer” and Edith Piaf’s “Non Je Ne Regrette Rien.” I reckon there could be room for a Beach Boy’s number too!


Be grateful. The more grateful you are for what you do have the more life wants to give you. Take a note of all the things you cherish right now and put this list of gratitudes in a prominent place.

Boggie. Take up dancing or do something else that gets you moving and grooving. Exercise of any form is a great tonic – even more so when shared with others.

Celebrate with colour. Give your wardrobe or home environment a colour make-over. It’s amazing the difference wearing or surrounding yourself with the right colour can do. Artist Paul Klee got it right when he said, “One eye sees and the other feels.”

Many people drown themselves in black clothes and boring coloured walls. Black is incredibly aging and, in my view, it is also incredibly “depressing.” Too much white or Pearl Lusta can sometimes be plain dull!

If you would like help confirming what colours suit you contact me now. Call me now on 04 972 4663 or email me at Cassandra@cassandragaisford.com if you would like to book at appointment. Men and woman welcome!


Celebrate your successes. When was the last time you celebrated the things you have achieved in life? Sometimes we can be so busy pushing for more that we forget to celebrate the things we have already done.

Make a wish list of future celebrations. Wishes are motivational intentions followed by actions.

Barak Obama's wish-list includes: challenging and inspirational schools; equal opportunity to go to university, regardless of financial standing; well-paid jobs with benefits such as health care; and a pension plan that will allow people to "retire with dignity.” Barak’s wishes also include the ability to "push the boundaries" of discovery to encourage the development of new technology and inventions that improve lives and protect the environment. What are your motivational intentions this year?

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