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How I plant transformative sentences within myself and turn toward myself
Sentences can work wonders as translators of my lived experience of reality when I use them in a very specific way. I once attended a seminar for mindfulness teachers, and the course instructor, an experienced Zen teacher, explained that she would use different sentences to turn inward and thereby better deal with certain situations. This
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The strength of a determined mind no matter what…
Determination seems to be something we either have or don’t have. Something that is granted to us due to fortunate circumstances and makes us determined people. Even as a child, I often found it difficult to be determined when choosing ice cream. So is it a question of having or being, and what difference does
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I am many – getting to know the many within me
Today we will discuss a concept that can help us understand ourselves better. Without being schizophrenic, I can still find a name for “the doer”, “the unstoppable one”, “the black dog” for dark feelings, or “the grateful one”, “the equanimous one”, etc. within me. I have deliberately not chosen the examples consistently. Because it is
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Der Weg nach Aussen ist der Weg nach Innen 1 – Alltagspoesie
Mein Blick folgt einem rosaroten, pinken, malvenfarbenem Streifen, der sich irgendwo in den Ebenen des Himmels niedergelassen hat. Ein halber Mond prankt inmitten dieses gläsernen Rechtecks, durch das ich sehe. Eine Linse in das All – im Grunde. Etwas in mir möchte hinausgehen in dieses Endlose, sich so niederlassen, wie der Streifen. Aber dort führt
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Let The World Breath You And Inspiration Comes Naturally
What is inspiration and how can I become inspired? I would like to explore these questions in this article. Let’s go back to the semantic origins of the word. In Latin, inspiratio means “animation” and “breathing in,” composed of in ‘into’ and spirare “to breathe” and “to breathe”; spiritus is “breath,” “soul,” and “spirit.” Inspiration
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Perfection lies in Imperfection: a path paved by vulnerability
I listened to a speech of a zen teacher in the summer of 2022. The Topic: Vulnerability. Her book recommendation on the topic: “The Power of Vulnerability” by Brené Brown. I bought the book and got fascinated by the bare fact, that there is a researcher out there who explores scientifically something important that I
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How Rituals Improve Daily Personal Growth
Every morning I conduct a more or less identical ritual. It consists of meditation, exercise, a quick shower, and time to work on my projects, like this blog. Within this ritual there are many habits that help to stick to the ritual. Let me try to differentiate between the ritual and the habits that compose
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Being kind to myself when I am ill
In my experience, it is sometimes difficult during a prolonged period of illness, when I am unproductive, unsociable, isolated and unable to move, go outdoors or do anything at all, to not only accept but also be loving kind towards myself. I think this is the case for many people. Perhaps after two or three