Do we know the answer to this question?
We start with the five commonly known senses: sight or vision, hearing or audition, smell or olfaction, taste or gustation, touch or tactition.
Then there are often the following additional senses mentioned […]
06.02.2023 – It was my longest distance ever on cross-country skis. It was a challenge for me, not from an endurance perspective but more from a muscular one. Because the classic style is slower than the skating style, it is more demanding. The key is, as always, a strong reason why, motivation, a variety of […]
Why are we so impressed by the sky? Is it a longing for the unknown, awe for the light show, or the constantly changing image? Is it because we see ourselves so small in our subconscious or because we feel how lifeless we are without “our” star or other stars? Whatever the reason. It gives […]
The way we live our life is a choice. But it comes not without a cost. In every moment, you have to make choices. You can only choose one option out of an infinite number of possibilities. So once selected, you have to live with your choice. And the more important it feels for you, […]
Isn’t gratitude often the key to a more meaningful life? Expressing gratitude expands our hearts and lets us feel better. But because we are so busy with our thoughts and what we want to accomplish, saying a thank you or expressing gratitude in a similar way can be forgotten. “What we appreciate appreciates.” We learn […]
Don’t we often want to get things done or receive material goods and accolades as soon as possible? The easy way looks often like the most obvious and desirable one. However, as Les Brown puts it so well, “if you do what’s easy, your life will be hard. However, if you do what’s hard, your life […]
What are we striving for in life? What do we often or at least sometimes miss? Isn’t it, amongst other important needs and desires, a feeling of aliveness? Aliveness is the state of being alive, defined as vigor and intensity, often also associated with joy, vibrancy, enthusiasm, presence, consciousness, adventure, awareness, expression of a cheerful […]
What is one of the most effective sports? Effective in terms of benefits for body and mind? I often asked myself this question and I frequently listed Norway’s national sport, cross-country skiing, at the top or close to the top. Why? Here you go: This can be enhanced by mixing both cross-country techniques, skating (freestyle) […]
Try to go to the most remote place. Somewhere where you can no longer hear anything. And – can you hear it? There is always a sound, isn’t it? Aren’t waves perceptible everywhere? From the out- or inside or just as a reflection. Pristine silence is so precious at these times when everything becomes busy. […]
Forgetting all we have achieved, all we have materially acquired – what counts is the precious present moment. What more do we have? It is not by chance that our health is our wealth. Richness comes from a deep feeling of gratitude. When you ski through the Norwegian forests and fjells, sometimes meeting a person […]
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