Being pro-active pays-off or “Who moved my cheese ?”

If you have read the book “Who moved my cheese ?”, you know it is all about dealing with change in life. Change can be a blessing or a curse depending on your perspective and on whether you are in control of what’s changing or whether you are a victim of change. Often people are [...]

Meaning is the New Currency !

I have met a lot of people and the most exciting one’s have all had one thing in common: there were spending energy on finding meaning for their lives. Recently I stumbled upon an article which said it out loud and clear:
The time where wealth was measured in the currency of money is over [...]

The rat race is no fun

You have probably heard about the rat race. The rat racer believes in the “no pain, no gain” motto and doesn’t enjoy what he is doing at the moment. He is driven by the need to achieve and gain titles, promotions and success. When the pressure increases he tells himself that he will begin to [...]

You don’t have to own it to enjoy it !

Isn’t this a liberating statement ? One of my top values is freedom and I just love the freedom this statement creates for me. Let me explain.
For many people it is desirable and for some it is even exciting to work hard in order to buy (and own) a bigger house, a bigger car, a [...]

Don’t hope for a better tomorrow…

enjoy TODAY !
Today is all you have got ! Make the most of it. So many people are putting up with disatisfactory and unhappy lives in the hope that one day it will all be better. It will be when you find the right partner, the kids have grown up, the mortgage is paid for, [...]

How Stillness can save you from Burn-Out !

I have a very busy life. I have a full time job, coaching clients who I am passionate about, I write, I research, I exercise hard, am constantly attending courses and seminars as well as spending time with friends and family in my spare time. My life is usually a fantastic journey of fun, and [...]

Genius lies in Simplicity

I want to share a short yet powerful story of two zen monks, which I just read in Linda Breen Pierce’s book on “Choosing Simplicity”.
Two novice Zen monks are arguing about whose master is more evolved and accomplished. So the first monk boasts, “My master is so powerful, he can stand on one side [...]