You were never meant to just function, but to feel ALIVE I think being able to function in life is very important. I think it is important to be productive, actually get things done and move towards and create the life that you want. But I also think there is a point where functioning can […]
I don’t believe in chasing happiness. I believe in creating joy. When we talk about happiness, we often talk about getting our circumstances right. Finding the right job. Having the right relationship. Going on holiday. Having enough money. Having people around us who treat us well. And of course, all of these things influence how […]
What If Your Thoughts Aren’t True? We like to believe that we are in charge of our lives. And in many ways we are. But then you look a little closer. How many of your thoughts are actually yours? Some came from your mother. Some from your father. Some from teachers. Some from partners. Some […]
You Don’t Need to Be Fixed There is a whole industry built around fixing yourself. Find the problem. Understand the problem. Work on the problem. Improve yourself. Become a better version of yourself. Repeat. I disagree with the basic premise. You don’t need to be fixed. You are whole already, even when you don’t see […]
I Don’t Want a Nice Conversation There is a woman in Vienna who you’ll see squatting on the lawns of the Prater park, swaddling along with her view fixed upon the grass. She comes here regularly during spring time with a knife in her hand. What is she doing? I tell you. She is collecting […]
You Already Have the Power and Freedom to Live a Joyful, Successful, and Fulfilled Life This Means … It means that you don’t need external permission to start making your own decisions and going for your dreams. It means that you don’t need to be saved to live a happy, successful, and fulfilling life, but […]
You Choose Your Thoughts You probably know the inner critical voice that tells you that you can’t possibly get this exciting new job or have the relationship that you dream of. It always says the same thing, right? “You aren’t good enough. You aren’t worthy enough. You aren’t enough.” We all have a version of […]
I Create My Own Normal We all have an idea of what is normal. How much you should work. How relationships should look. How successful you should be. How much money you should make. What a “good” life looks like. And most of the time, we don’t even question it. We compare ourselves to the […]
Desire: Notice – Trust – Value Maybe you don’t have a problem with making your desires happen. Maybe the core of the matter lies deeper. Maybe you don’t know what you want or desire. This was the case for me, and I am not alone. Women aren’t encouraged to find their wants, needs and desires. […]
Your Life Isn’t Supposed to Be a Straight Line I used to think life was supposed to be a straight line. You make a plan. You set a goal. You work towards it. And then, eventually, you arrive. But life doesn’t really work that way. There are detours. Unexpected turns. Things that don’t work out. […]