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  • Resilience: The Art of bouncing back

    Personal resilience is the ability to adapt, recover, and thrive in the face of adversity, challenges, and setbacks. It is a crucial trait that enables individuals to navigate the complexities of life with strength and determination. Building and maintaining resilience is a dynamic process that involves emotional, mental, and behavioral flexibility.  I am a certified…

  • Then summon forth my courage, Lord

    «Teach Me to Know Your Ways» is a hymn written by the Norwegian poet Jakob Paulli (1844–1915). He was a Danish priest. The hymn is popular in Norway and is often used in church settings. I myself grew up with it and use the hymn as a prayer for guidance—but perhaps even more as an…

  • Judging others Is defining yourself

    “When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself.” — Wayne Dyer There is a strong connection between the judgments we pass on others and the state of our own inner world. We need, again and again, to remind ourselves of this connection—because our judgments often say more about us than about…

  • 10 reasons for personal development

    I. Self-awareness Personal development gives you a deep understanding of yourself, including your strengths, weaknesses, values, beliefs, and goals. This self-awareness enables you to make better decisions, improve your relationships, and align your actions with your true desires. You simply gain more control over your own life! II. Growth and learning Engaging in personal development…

  • Meet Accident, the worlds greatest inventor

    Some of the most remarkable inventions and discoveries in history have often been the result of accidents—not brilliant plans, not clever strategies, not deep pockets, not even genius minds. But chance! “Name the greatest of all inventors. Accident.” – Mark Twain This means we should live like this: We look for teachers and lessons in…

  • Stop Self-Sabotage

    When we continuously defend and reinforce our limitations, we make them part of our reality—just as Richard Bach so pointedly puts it: “Argue for your limitations, and sure enough they’re yours.” This is worth a closer look—especially how we can break free from self-sabotaging thought patterns. Let’s first get clear on what we mean by…

  • Improvement begins with I

    «Improvement begins with I» The quote of Arnold H. Glasgow highlights the individual responsibility and personal initiative that underlies all improvement. Improvement, whether on a personal, professional or societal level, starts with a personal commitment and effort.  Let us explore some of the deeper meaning of this quote Improvement starts with the individual’s willingness to…

  • Ready to start? Stop first!

    «Begin with the end in mind.» (Stephen Covey) This approach—one of the seven habits in Stephen Covey’s book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People—is about planning and acting with a clear vision of what you want to achieve; in other words, to begin with the end in mind. Let’s take a closer look at…

  • Necessity as a driver for change

    «Necessity is the mother of taking chances.» — Mark Twain Mark Twain’s quote reminds us that necessity often drives us to take chances and explore new opportunities.When we face urgent needs or challenges, we often find the courage to do things we might never have considered on an ordinary day. I’m curious to dig deeper…

  • Mistake is a detour – not a dead end

    What perspective do you usually take on your mistakes? As for me, I don’t view mistakes as dead ends, but rather as detours on my journey. Let’s take a closer look at what this might mean: Mistakes are not a permanent state They are temporary deviations that give us an opportunity to learn and grow.…