Being Curious

Being Curious

Curiosity strengthens our attention, enabling change and development. By asking “What is this?“ we are not looking for an answer. We are just open to what is happening when we think and experience. We feel no need to know or judge anything. Questioning changes the...
Neugier – Lust auf Neues

Neugier – Lust auf Neues

„Der Anfängergeist hat viele Möglichkeiten, der des Experten nur wenige.” – Shunryu Suzuki„Wieso? Weshalb? Warum? Wer nich fragt bleibt dumm!“ – Sesamstrasse„Wenn ich weiß, was ich finden werde, will ich es nicht finden. Die Ungewissheit ist das Salz des Lebens.“ –...
Taming Your Inner Critic

Taming Your Inner Critic

Criticism can be constructive. In comparison, however, the judgemental voice of the inner critic condemns everything we do. What ever happened becomes a personal fault or a failure. Believing this voice ensnares us and is depressing, separating us from the people we...
Healing the lonesome heart

Healing the lonesome heart

We cannot ignore loneliness. If we feel lonely and separated, we have forgotten that we are part of the whole. If we embrace loneliness with loving awareness, we can overcome the pain of feeling separated. Then we both feel connected to others and can enjoy our own...
Opening to Stillness

Opening to Stillness

Looking at objects with a narrow or an open focus encourages you to consciously move from a doing mode to feeling open, silent and available. When we look at objects with central vision we concentrate, name and judge. This makes us feel tight and separate. Looking at...

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