In today's world of constant noise and endless communication, the art of listening has become a rare yet invaluable skill. Plato, the famous Greek philosopher, gave sage advice in this regard. "Learn to listen, and you will benefit even from those who talk foolishly." Plato This sentence reveals...
Do you remember the time when you stood in wonder under the starry night sky as a child? Or when you saw a deer while walking in the woods and held your breath in amazement? But then you stopped having those experiences. Somehow. Somewhere along the way. And you're not alone in that. But the truth is....
Even when I was younger, I found Heinz Erhardt very interesting. His playful and light way to put everyday situations in a new light through rhymes, made me want more. When I now recently, with my girlfriend discovered a book with his best works, I could not help but rummage a little in it.
As paradoxical as it may seem, it is not illogical that not everything has to follow a logic. But this is exactly what seems to be so difficult to grasp. In this blog article, I would like to go into a little more detail about why it is good that not everything is logical. In our science-driven world,...
In our society, it is not appreciated when we give in to our weaknesses. On top of that, our strictest judge in this is usually ourselves. But is it really so bad when we sometimes give in to our desires? In this article, we will take a closer look at this issue. For simplicity's sake, let's assume that our goal is...
As we run through our daily lives, we may forget how good we actually have it. In this article, I want to address a quote from the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus, who knew some 2300 years ago that we can spoil what we have. Do not spoil what you have by....
Even if you don't like it, problems will accompany you throughout life. As a small child, not getting a second ice cream can be a problem. And as an adult, not knowing how to fit all your appointments into the calendar. But even though the size and difficulty of the problems vary greatly, the...
The fundamental weakness of society, our inability to engage in dialogue with understanding, prevents humanity from working together constructively. This phenomenon is wonderfully observable on social media in the comment columns. When confronted with statements that do not correspond to our convictions, we resort to confrontational responses in almost all cases. Instead of seeking dialogue and really trying to...
Everyone will have heard in one form or another that all that glitters is not gold. Sometimes the gold in the saying is also replaced by silver or both precious metals are mentioned. But what exactly is behind this saying? In this article we will take a closer look at this gold....
According to the Mental Health Foundation, more than 74% of people felt overwhelmed (source). And that's despite the fact that life in and of itself is actually simple. We just make it complicated for ourselves. "Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated." Confucius It's quite possible that your reaction towards this....
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