The fact that we as human beings have access to the use of language; the use of words, is something we most of the time take for granted. Just as we take for granted that we can use our hands to pick something up. While we sometimes have to ‘look for the right words’ to …
Here’s a question for you: Why, without you thinking about it consciously, does the body spontaneously stretch itself after sitting behind the computer screen for a while or after a long ride in the car? Or why does the body stretch itself in the mornings?; after a good night’s sleep? Why do you yawn when …
Not so long ago my 22-year old son and I talked about the present day and age his generation grew up in versus my 1960-80 cradle. ‘You guys were lucky’ my son said. ‘Compared to today, your world was far more innocent; far less violent; far less marked by despair. I counteracted his words by …
‘Is that all there is” ; the famous Peggy Lee 1969 song asks. It continues by suggesting to bring out the booz and have a ball. One may wonder if that is the best answer to life’s quest. The song however deals with a question many of us ask themselves. We all, at some points …
3.03 , 3 minutes 3 seconds abridged version of ‘Traveling the Mind by Traveling the World I am huge fan of the author Michael Crichton. Most of you will know him as the author of the Jurassic Park but he has written way more than that on a very diverse range of subjects. One …
It often puzzles me when people tell me they only accept to be real what is scientifically proven. Sometimes I wish I could step into their brains and look through their eyes to see how they do that. Funny as it may sound, I am at times even somewhat jealous of people who can view …
To listen to the audio version of this blog click the link below. Here’s one especially for the ladies, or that is to say; it’s actually a great exercise for everyone over 21, but since it’s the girls in our western society who are particularly worried about wrinkles appearing in the face, I dedicate …
Throughout life I’ve met quite some teachers to whom I owe a lot; but then we all do. Even when we are not aware of it we encounter people along the way who supply us with bits and pieces that shape us into who we are. Sometimes it is that one book, that one brief …
Its the very first thing we do when we arrive and very last when we leave. From our first inhalation to our last sigh out, every day, every night; every moment of our lives we breathe, one way or the other. And that is not all. When you take a moment to observe your breath, you’ll …
Do you consider yourself to be judgmental? Just be honest with yourself, while remembering there is basically nothing wrong with being judgmental. The ability to be judgmental is a natural Tool given to us to be able to distinguish good from bad; rotten from fresh, capable from incapable, worthy from unworthy. We need it to …
