Life is different

Picture for the blog post "Life is different" by Chris Remspecher.Life is different, when you can see the sun.

From time to time some of us (including me) need reminders. An alarm clock to pull you back into this dimension, a shopping list to *not* forget the tabs for the dish washer, visiting a beloved relative in the intensive care unit in the hospital.

When the sun comes out after 5 rainy days in a row – an enlightenment. It brightens up our life, warms our soul – and still – I forgot to buy the tabs!

Next time you see the sun shining, look up, allow your-self a short break and smile back 🙂

Everybody’s Darling

picture for the blog post "Everybody's Darling"Everybody (left side) and Darling aka Haily (right side).

Have you ever tried to be everybody’s darling? It’s an adventure spiced with stress. Maybe you succeed to please your world in dolby surround but most probably it will only last for a short while.

While you try to meet people’s expectations you stretch your-self like a hubba bubba. Worst case – or best case – your illusion one day just goes plop!

Life’s a beach so keep on to shell out the real you and get on your one hat! Chapeau!

 

Tree of Life

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The Tree of Life.

Yesterday I’ve watched the movie The Tree of Life. Maybe I wouldn’t call it a movie – it’s more like a journey. It might even unlock some unconscious stress in you. It’s a voyage through your hopes and dreams in slow motion.

Besides some stunning visuals there’s one quote engraved into my brain:

“You make yourself what you are and you have control of your own destiny. You can”™t say I can”™t. You say, ”˜I”™m havin”™ trouble, but I”™m not done yet. You can”™t say I can”™t.” Mr. O’Brien

Go, plant a tree! Even if it’s only your very personal one inside your mind.

Sitting On A Spring

Sitting On A Spring is a short meditation by ZEN-MEN.

It was a great surprise to find this lovely dashboard monk in my hardware mail, thanks Theo!

How do I meditate? Its still a question people ask me from time to time. There are many ways – find the one, which suits you best. One easy way would be to watch this video for a while, even in FULL-HD if you like!

Try to relax, sit still and listen to the music if you like. For the music I picked a track, I wrote back then for Florent; “Le Petit Fleur” from the ZEN-MEN album “Rue Lepic”.
Chill-out, dude! 🙂

Back Home

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Back Home.

Do you remember the feeling when you come back home from a business workshop, from holidays or some lovely days camping? Five thoughts about our perception:

  1. The size of your room, flat, house feels different. Is it still too small?
  2. What do you really need for living?
  3. Surrounding sounds; is your home too loud or too silent for you?
  4. Minimize; treat your home with some Feng Shui. Do you really need all this?
  5. TV; have a break. Consciously create new elements in your life to destroy your daily routine.

You are home. (Yes, that’s a tiny house made of wood in that tree…)

Happy 2012

Picture for the blog post "Happy 2012" by Chris Remspecher.Happy 2012!

Sometimes you have no idea which direction you should take. Gravity tries to pulls you down but still your thoughts shoot through the roof top.

No matter through what kinda mud you have to crawl, smile – and carry on.

Help your friends, love your family (… I know…) and maybe one day you get a package via royal mail, undefined, wet – mysterious.

The manual just said: keep in a warm place, water every 2-3 days, germination in 7-10 days. Be a living smiley 🙂 Thanks, Mikel!

Shell Magic

Picture for the blog post "Shell Magic"Do you remember your very first visit at a beach? Even the tiniest shell was an amazing treasure!

The years go by and tiny shells don”™t catch your attention anymore. These days they have to be big, beautiful ”“ perfect.

It”™s okay to be picky unless it extinguishes your flames of joy. The good and the bad news are: you are the boss of your break-even point of happiness!

Global Help

Picture fot the blog post "Global Help".Merci to Ester for some Global Help!

“One day a monk fell down in the snow and cried out for help. Another monk came along and lay down beside him. The first monk got up and walked away.” Zen Koan

Happy Racing

Picture for the blog post "Happy Racing"It”™s been a hot summer day in a lovely park in Arcachon, France. The kids have fun racing around with these horse-cars over the racetrack. Except one.

Straight on was all fine, even in full speed. Changing directions suddenly was the complicated part. Since the horse-car has no steering wheel, the little boy did not know, how to give his journey the proper turn. Quick solution for him: stop-cry-SCREAM

Fast-forward: even many years later, some of us (sometimes) forget to take the reins in your own hands and consciously pull your life in the direction you want. Yes, steering is sometimes energy consuming but it is the best way to actively create your life. Happy racing!