Published inUnlocking Myself·PinnedMember-onlyIntroduction To Unlocking MyselfThis will be an emotional and deep ride! — This beginning is exciting and scary. I pondered over an idea for a publication for more than 18 months now. In the end, I went with what felt the scariest, because it is also the most honest choice. Integrity is one of my leading values. For me, it stands for…Introduction2 min readIntroduction2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyThe Art Of Not Comparing Yourself With OthersEasier Said Than Done Series #2 — I can’t count the number of listicles about how to live a happier or more productive I have read here on Medium. Almost all include “Stop comparing yourself to others” Every time I think: Do you think, I do it for fun? Don’t you think I would stop right now…Life9 min readLife9 min read
Published inKnow Thyself, Heal Thyself·PinnedMember-onlyThe Power of Disconnecting Once A Week24 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…Mindfulness5 min readMindfulness5 min read
Sep 13Member-onlyPersonal Empowerment In The Face of AII observe the development of AI with both — amazement and concern. It is already too late to make AI disappear again. Now, we can only choose what we use it for and how we use it. Looking back, the entry of cell phones led to forgetting phone numbers. While…AI3 min readAI3 min read
Sep 10Member-onlyI Am Not Finished YetTaking a break doesn’t equal giving up — I took a break from Medium for a few months. I didn’t plan for it and that’s how a mixture of things intervened. Long story short: Life happened, and now I am on my way into a new chapter of my life. I handed in my notice and started to…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Jul 7Member-onlyStand Up And LeaveHow much do you value your time? — Would you ever leave a theater performance in the middle of the it because you don’t like it? I had to face this very question a few days ago. When I visited a sneak preview at the cinema, I left when I found out which movie would be shown. It…Questions2 min readQuestions2 min read
Jun 25Member-only5 Ways To Turn Your Life Around For The Second Half Of 2023No time to waste here — The beginning of July is around the corner! It is time to make sure we finish 2023 strong. No matter, if the first six months were a disaster or if you feel like you are on a roll. This is the time to level up! Here are five ways to…Motivation5 min readMotivation5 min read
Published inMIDFORM·Jun 9Member-onlyPeople Pleasing In The ShadowsStop lying to yourself — Do you consider yourself a people pleaser? The Cambridge Dictionary explains that a people pleaser is “someone who cares a lot about whether other people like them and always wants others to approve of their actions” I fall into this category at least to some extent. The majority does. There…Self-awareness3 min readSelf-awareness3 min read
Published inThe Shortform·May 24Member-onlyWe Fear Action, But Fear Fears Action TooMy enemy’s enemy is my friend — “I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.” — Rosa Parks I am not Rosa Parks. I have not done huge impactful and scary things in my life (yet?). Still, I experienced what…Fear2 min readFear2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·May 20Member-onlyLessons Learned After Gaining 1000 Followers on MediumAnd this is only the beginning — This is huge for me! I never thought I would come this far! The more grateful I am today! 1000 followers! Thank you! I want to share some lessons with you that I learned on the way to celebrating this achievement. Hopefully, some of them will resonate with you! The…Followers5 min readFollowers5 min read