How to Thrive in Life

24 Nov How not to do it – and a way out

Posted at 22:06h in How to Thrive in Life

Have you ever felt totally exhausted? To the point that you were so tired that you didn’t know how to get back on track? Maybe this happened because you were trying to achieve something, and you put a lot of effort into it. You were driving yourself...

23 Nov A little bird at the window and how to start your day smiling and open

Posted at 14:37h in How to Thrive in Life

A little bird is knocking on my window in the morning. It’s there every day - usually during my meditation. Says “hello”. The rational mind sees it’s a wren and knows it’s picking bugs off the glass. The emotional mind says “hello”. Enjoying the good morning greeting, it creates a...

22 Nov Miracles don’t happen – you have to recognise them

Posted at 15:43h in How to Thrive in Life

In the new age field there is a lot of talk about miracles and how you can manifest them. "Manifest your future", they say. “If you don’t ask, you don’t get.” The law of attraction - a buzz word. 'The Secret' - a movie that promises to give...

21 Nov So, you’re thinking you can’t meditate?

Posted at 14:07h in How to Thrive in Life

This email could also have been titled 'the not so lazy man’s approach to meditation'. Strange combination of subjects? Here is why I put them under one hat: Many people tell me they can’t meditate. They feel hopeless. However, when I start talking about how meditation can be done...