How to Thrive in Life

20 Nov Tether the camel and trust

Posted at 18:57h in How to Thrive in Life

An ancient Sufi tale about whether to tie a camel over night or trust that it will still be there in the morning. Originally it was a question about how to trust in God, but in secular society that’s a bit controversial. However, how to trust is...

19 Nov Fitting in, being yourself and belonging

Posted at 16:06h in How to Thrive in Life

Do you fit into society? I don’t know about you, but I never seem to fit in. That makes me wonder whether there is such a thing, called fitting in. Then again, we want to connect, that makes us human. We have the urge to belong. However, belonging is not...

18 Nov Doing a practice – every day

Posted at 11:32h in How to Thrive in Life

There are a lot of benefits to doing a daily practice. The regularity gives a sense of stability. You take time out for yourself. It doesn’t matter what you do. It does not have to be sitting still, it can be an activity. The possibilities are endless - examples are:...

16 Nov Good and bad things, and how we can heal and learn from them – part 2

Posted at 22:10h in How to Thrive in Life

After yesterdays good things, let’s have a look at the other side. Bad things: They too need to be dealt with - and acknowledged for what they were. Otherwise these memories stay in our subconscious mind and keep on running the show. Rather than staying in bitterness or hate, a...