Entries by Lukas Stähli

Impressed by the sky

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 […]

To choose is to sacrifice

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, […]

,

When do you want to suffer?

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 makes you most aLIVE

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 […]

Benefits of cross-country skiing

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) […]

Can you hear the silence?

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. […]

You are rich when you feel rich

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 […]