Little treasures – creative, tasty and thoughtful
Does it happen to you? This annoying colleague. Situations at work, which are not going the way you would wish them to. People behaving differently than you would have expected. All of these are circumstances. They are all neutral before we think about them. Before we attach a meaning and a feeling to them. Reframe…
I have never considered myself much of a yoga person. I occasionally attended a yoga class here or there, but never got the flow of it. I often found it too spiritual and not in line with my own rythm, my own speed of life and stress. Only since last year’s first lockdown, have I…
Do we always need to have the newest stories to tell? The latest news to exchange? Especially in our currrent times, we feel like not much is happening. We are surrounded by Covid-19 related news, lockdowns, and things just seem to be moving at such a slow and unpredictable speed. On the last holiday –…
I am sure you have similar moments. Sometimes at your job, in your life, in daily situations, you pause and you ask yourself: “Is this where I want to be?” “Is this the job I want to be doing?” We all constantly figure out what is the right balance for us, what kind of life…
If you are successful, have a good job, a good reputation. Do not stop there. Especially if you have build up a strong professional and private network, you are full of ideas, you can bring your learning into use in different contexts. USE IT! Use it to empower others! Do not stop at feeling empowered…
It’s a cozy Saturday afternoon. You are decluttering, having calls with some of your friends, maybe catching up on some last work e-mails. Before you realize, it’s already afternoon. You haven’t had lunch yet; it’s too late for lunch, but too early for dinner. Just dream away, get some feta, olives, nice oliveoil and tomatoes…
Are you also convinced that giving gifts and making others smile brings the most pleasure? You know that famous saying of “give and take” has a drop of reality in it. Or the German saying of “the way you shout into the forrest, is how it will come back to you.” Yesterday, I returned to…
Moments of reflection Do you sometimes take time to reflect? You may ask yourself if this is really the place, the job, the environment or the financial situation you want to be in? It’s the beginning of a new month, the year still feels new but the first quarter has already passed. Using a planning…
It’s Friday – our minds are slowly wandering off to weekend thoughts. With restaurants still closed, what can we do? We become the perfect chefs ourselves. And if we can do that with 6 ingredients – even better! In my mind today I wandered back to summer time in Germany last year. Where I saw…
It’s mid of the week. Maybe your fridge is half-full and you still have the rest of the week ahead of you. Maybe you are stressed and don’t feel like cooking a big menu, yet also you don’t feel like the quick pasta again? Restaurants are closed, so no way to get out there for…