In upper school, I had to read a book and give a presentation, and I held a shy presentation about the life of a moose in Lappland, close to Kiruna, Sweden. Now, as I’m curving through the snowy forest landscape of Norway, I remember that story, which calms me immensely.
It’s usually the little stories that are the most precious!
The place is magical. It’s in the middle of three national parks, although Norway is a whole national park.
Sometimes, pictures and videos say more than words. Here are some inspiring web pages and videos of where I am and what I’m surrounded with:
I hope you will find some inspiring videos and articles!
I asked myself why I love this region, this country so much. I guess because of the geography, the mystics, and marvelous nature. Here is my short list:
These are just a few reasons why. Scandinavia attracts me, what about you?
5. Go by faith & trust and thoroughly reflect on what others may know better (e.g., lightweight is not always better, etc.) –> YOU often know what YOU need
6. Be open, responsive, curious, flexible, and be a river and not a reservoir
7. Life is not easy, but simple
8. Every day can be a great day, so be ready to take action and keep the focus on your passion...
What inspires you most? Inspiration as the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.
Sometimes, it takes more work to answer such a question. Either because we have no quick answer or we have many and don’t know what’s the best.
The following situations come to my mind and often touch me deeply:
…and a lot more…!
Contrast often gives us energy, and variety invigorates us. Sometimes, actively changing the place, the practice or the perspective gives us wings.
So be brave and take a break! It will do you good.
First and foremost, success is defined by you alone, and everybody has a different view of what constitutes success and what it entails. So we have to define success in our terms.
Then it is a question of how critical success is for us. Do we need success?
I would answer yes to this question. There is a satisfying feeling when success happens. Does not everyone want to have something to tell, something to contribute to others? And what if not a successful (or unsuccessful) story?
So then, can anyone be fulfilled without having success?
This is a more challenging question. If the person has no success according to their definition of success, it is probably harder to live a fulfilled life. The key then is to adapt maybe the success definition, the story in your mind, so that smaller successes are possible and you can live a more satisfactory life.
Often, being grateful for what we have is the key to success. So don’t forget to give thanks for all your blessings.
I’m wondering what your success story is?
Do we know the answer to this question?
We start with the five commonly known senses:
Then there are often the following additional senses mentioned:
And then there are all the other senses that are less frequently mentioned, like:
There is an interesting list of Dr. Michael Cohen, where he differentiates between 53 senses, categorized into four main areas.
Next time you are out and about, concentrate on what you experience, not just the commonly known senses but all the sensations: cold, warm, and balance. Don’t just think of them but apply them actively.
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 landscapes, and to take step-by-step, or translated to the cross-country ski alphabet, glide-by-glide.
There is usually always something that hurts after a while. However, without certain pain, the challenge wouldn’t be the same.
The emotions after the execution are usually redemptive and satisfying. And so it was this time.
CH- Bern
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