When the optimization trap snaps shut
Fresh start Don´t we all dream of living our most authentic self in a clean body with a clean mind in a happy surrounding? This is THE TIME of the year to start new habits, renew our routines and push…
Pull Up Your Sleeves and Kick-Start the Year
Is it already time? It´s frosty cold here in Austria; the outside temperatures have dropped under the freezing point and we made ourselves very comfortable in our warm wooden home with an amazing view over the snowy mountains. Three…
Look around & smile – it´s time to be grateful
Have you thought about being grateful today? We have dark times. A global pandemic is setting the world apart as we knew it. People suffer from losing their beloved ones, the symptoms of the disease or from the fear of…
Do less – gain more: how reducing your daily activities lead to more fulfillment
Have you ever tried to catch a rabbit while running after two? So far, I talked about stepping into your creativity, becoming more productive and getting things done, but I never shared with you that only when I did less,…
The 4-point Life Hack to Your Creativity
„You can´t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” – Maya Angelou Lately, I listened to Lewis Howes “The School of Greatness” Podcast. He always invites a guest to talk about important topics of life.…
Nadi Shodana – Take a Deep Breath in and Shine
Alternate Nostril Breathing If you have a regular Yoga practice, you will sooner or later stumble upon Nadi Shodana, or Alternate Nostril Breathing. It´s an ancient breathing (pranayama) technique to free the energy lines of the body, the so-called “nadis”…
10 ways to increase your productivity: shut off distractions and get to work!
This is a very easy to follow ten step guide to increase your productivity and get the work done. So, let´s get started: Don´t look at your phone! Shut off all distractions. Stop constantly checking your emails. Sounds easy right?…
Books – Priceless Source of Inspiration
How to find your creative calling? In my previous articles, I talked about things, which helped me being more creative and tackle the daily struggles (getting up earlier, keeping the energy throughout the day and get things done). But so…
Life is too short for later, start acting NOW!
Life is too short to postpone it! Begin of this week, my Instagram account showed me a post from last year: I stood in front of the Museum of Science Prince Felipe in the so-called City of Science and Arts…
Too busy to relax? Make taming your mind priority!
If you are too busy to relax do it anyway An old Zen teaching is saying, that you should sit in meditation for twenty minutes a day, unless you are too busy. Then you should sit for an hour. This…