24 hours for me to serve the world better — The train is full as always on this Friday afternoon. It doesn’t bother me. I just finished work, and I am excited about the weekend ahead. Instead of having a tight schedule of meeting friends and going to events, I am on my way to silence and solicitude. I use…

Stop drowning out the noise — “I HAVE TO BE LOUD TO GET ATTENTION!” That is what people think. It is also what we see most of the time when we look at politics, social media, and news. Being loud and screaming over others feels very forceful to me, though. It is not my nature. In…

Set it free today — We have the most powerful tool in the world. It is working 24h hours a day for us, and we can decide what to do with it and how to use it. Our brain. An idea-making machine. A true powerhouse of imagination. How often do you make real use of…

It is a matter of perspective, my dear! — I am working in a male-dominated environment. It is a production area for electronic devices. While I thrive working with numbers and facts, I am also a sensitive and empathic person. Traits men do not always understand and value. I heard phrases like “Don’t be so sensitive” or “Don’t take…

Open your eyes to see it on any day! — It is easy to meditate on your good days. Or at least easier. We thrive at envisioning a successful future when things are going the way we imagined. The art lies in seeing the end of the tunnel when you are down. You will develop a new kind of mental…

You have your very own — A friend offered to help me with a lamp in my apartment a few years ago. We had fixed a date, but it was postponed or canceled over and other again. At some point, I just let it be. I had enough of running after him. He offered to do…

For Bad Days — Sometimes I wonder why I invest so much time and energy into writing. Medium has a very supportive community; still, there are days when it feels like a big void. I could cuddle up in my blanket and watch Netflix instead. Like most of my friends and co-workers do. It…

They are not bowing for you either — Let’s talk about success! Yes, some people out there always boast about what they achieve. Even more, people don’t dare to do this, though. Somebody could be jealous, right? Or they might even notice how you don’t deserve success. Hello, imposter syndrome. You are allowed to celebrate your wins in…

For any of us — Time always passes at the same speed, but humans have to deal with changes in perceptions. When we do something nerve-wracking, the seconds might prolong into a minute. At other times, when we are in a flow state, an hour passes in the blink of an eye. Apart from this…