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Lift your self

Logo of Lift.doThe past is gone, the future is uncertain – what will you do with your remaining time? Lift your-self!

Thankfully the guys at Lift.do did create an app (currently for iPhone only) to help you to track and improve your habits.

“The mind is everything. What you think you become.” Buddha

Thoughts form actions, repeated actions create habits and habits build your character. Are you happy with your current state of mind?

Since you might not be the only one with some not-yet designed future potential, have a look at the uplifting community over at Lift. Improving your habits is much more fun and effective with your pals around!

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Knock on the Sky

Stunning sky over a lake in the ProvenceKnock on the sky!

Clear blue sky is mainly, well, clear and blue. Let’s say it looks like how we imagine a peaceful mind, no cloudy thoughts, no stress ”“ all good.

”žKnock on the sky and listen to the sound“ ZEN saying.

In pictures, a plain blue sky can look boring or empty. Have you ever seen sun rays cutting through the clouds like a samurai sword slices a tomato? A wow-feeling, right?

Next time your head is clouded with worries and pseudo feelings, knock on the sky and listen to the sound. Move your brain cells, focus on bright thoughts and beam your clouds away!

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Make your life lighter

Picture for the blog post "Make your life lighter" by Chris Remspecher in 2012.Make your life lighter – suggestions:

  1. Only carry stuff, you care for; e.g. replace your old and too heavy notebook, dump useless thoughts and pseudo feelings, wear things that make you happy.
  2. Surround your-self with stuff, that makes you smile; declutter your desk, closet, loft and ‘friends’.
  3. Stay curious; undust your brain cells, try something new in your life, rearrange your kitchen setup, start new habits, read great books, exchange your thoughts, travel!
  4. Stay awesome; eat and drink healthy, get some fine tea, move your temple aka body around, dance, jump, sing and smile!
  5. Be you.

 

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Heavens Gate

Picture for the blog post Heavens Gate by Chris Remspecher.Sometimes heavens gate is very visible.

This is what I call a ZEN moment; I was reading some highly technical stuff and my brain was full of other thoughts, good ones, bad ones and all in between. Just before my crazy monkeys threw another BSOD (blue screen of death – yeah I know…), I heard my-self saying

how am I gonna do all this?

Maybe it was mechanically or genetically but my head went up to the stars. Due to the daylight my eyes did not catch any visible stars. Instead I got this lovely heavens gate!

Yes, symbolically, very temporary and maybe even spiritually – but still amazingly fluffy! Like a Tibetan mandala,  the gate kept its shape for a little while and slowly transformed back into flying water… Namaste

 

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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 🙂

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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!

 

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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.

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What the Plus by Guy Kawasaki

book cover of What the Plus! by Guy KawasakiWhat the Plus by Guy Kawasaki

What the Plus! is the new book by Guy Kawasaki about the social network Google+. Why?

“I hate when people don”™t use the best tool. [”¦] My goals are to help you to derive as much joy and value from Google+ as I do and that we can make Google+ tip.” Guy Kawasaki

Do you still drive your first car or live in your very first own room? Once in a while it”™s time to move on or at least shift your focus. When Google+ was unveiled in summer 2011 I got an early beta invitation. I logged in, looked around and logged out. TMI, too much information – the days still only have 24h a day.

In the last few months I was looking around for a new way to handle my social media activities. Yes I know Tweetdeck and have a Hootsuite premium account ”“ but still”¦ I don”™t know how Guy picks the release dates for his books, but What the Plus! came just in time for me.

After reading What the Plus! I decided to move over to Google+ and cross post from there to Facebook and Twitter. Hop to page #131 to see how to do that the Guy-Kawasaki-way. See you on G+!

Get the ebook at Amazon or iTunes

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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! 🙂