On average, we spend about one-third of our lifetime sleeping – a state in which we experience nothing besides our dreams. Unfortunately, we do not remember most of them and are not even aware of the fact that we are dreaming while it is happening. Instead, it feels more like a movie that we can […]
How Self-Discipline Leads to True Freedom
Hearing the word self-discipline, many people might react with resistance. It sounds like an unnatural effort, an artificial constraint we put on ourselves that seems to be the opposite of freedom. But is it true? What does true freedom even mean? Is it to be free to do anything we desire? Or is it to […]
The Different Types of Meditation
When it comes to meditation, it sometimes might seem as if different techniques and schools of thought contradict each other regarding their approach to the practice. Do we have to concentrate or do we have to let go? Is it about figuring something out or is it about just being open to whatever might spontaneously […]
An Introduction to Meditation
Meditation – a term that by now most people probably heard of before. Yet it can still evoke so much confusion and unsubstantiated judgment. Especially in the West, it is often not more than a vague buzzword. An umbrella term that different people use for different things in different contexts, sometimes even in inaccurate or […]
Neuroplasticity – The Ability to Reprogram Our Minds
Did you know that our brain can restructure itself? That we can, for example, get rid of specific thought and behavior patterns that are programmed into our minds? That we can change the way we react to a situation and how we think or feel about everything happening to us? And that this is possible […]
How Our Thoughts Make Us Suffer
Did you ever wonder: why is suffering such an integral aspect of human existence? Where is this suffering coming from? What is triggering it? And can we do anything about it? The Endless Cycle of The Mind We could come up with endless examples of what our mind tells us as reasons for why we […]
The Foundation for Exploring Life’s Potential
Did you ever take a moment, alone and undistracted, to sincerely ask yourself: “Does my life feel meaningful and aligned with my fundamental values? Am I really fulfilled? Am I passionate about what I am doing? Am I using my full potential?” Find It Out for Yourself If you have never asked yourself these questions, […]