What do you do when you’re ‘not in the mood’ for something? Avoid it or do it anyway? Laughter yoga is a brilliant case study for getting on with it. Laughter produces positive emotions that lead to this kind of flourishing. These feelings – like amusement, happiness, mirth, and joy – build
November 12, 2024
Trust or reliance? What does faith mean for you? To say it clearly: without faith we are really nothing. Faith is belief; believe in us, beliefs in our works, talents and personalities. We also should believe in our parents or better, in the whole family including the black sheep, who can be
November 5, 2024
Your body releases endorphins when you participate in entertaining or fun activities. This chemical is known to relieve stress and pain. Therefore, entertainment can bring a degree of happiness into your life. You can entertain yourself in different ways. The most simple answer is to entertain yourself when you don’t have any
October 29, 2024
Year after year is often used to focus attention on the fact that something is repeated over and over, as in this example sentence: We vacationed there year after year, until our kids grew up. One thing is very important: Gifts for Christmas. Gift giving and receiving and Christmas simply but surely
October 22, 2024
The more rainy days – the more people feel low. Not really depressed but a bit lackluster. Especially during Sundays or the first days of a longer vacation. Living in the Philippines is also much more different than in my home country Germany. As an expatriate, I learned to change my lifestyle
October 15, 2024
By Klaus Döring Sometimes, we might ask ourselves: What is the sense of doing this and that? What is the meaning of life? I am sure, each and every one of us looks for a good life. Sometimes we are very optimistic. We think it’s easy to always find a good life. Most of the
October 7, 2024
Doubts often arise at the start of your studies simply because you might not yet know enough about the many career paths available to you. It’s important to realize that doubt is a normal part of the achievement process. Everyone experiences it at some point. Sometimes, you’ll set big career goals, only
September 30, 2024
Very often – sometimes too often! – the thought is back! If we wake up in the morning (or even many times in the middle of the night), the thought is back. Sometimes, the thought will not let us sleep. The “act of thinking”, the “reflection”, the “opinion” or the “serious consideration”,
September 24, 2024
The Life Bridge is a metaphor for bridging your gratitude for the present and your dreams for the future. In the language of the author, it is a bridge between your heart and your cloud (your dreams for the future). If we think of a bridge, not as a structure or system,
September 18, 2024
By Klaus Döring Are you a guide, a commander or a conductor? Are you a leader, who knows how to play the first card in the team? Do you know how to direct, to persuade or to precede? An equestrian is an expert horseback rider. If you only go riding for an hour while on
September 11, 2024
Our globe and its population bear innumerable strange facts. Following many people’s opinion, this world shows mostly worried characteristics and symptoms nowadays. No wonder. Just try to consume and digest today’s headlines and news from all around the globe. It’s not rare for a single individual to have a significant impact through
September 6, 2024
Reflection is a practice and a skill which can be learnt and developed over time. It allows us to create a pause between our thoughts and often emotional responses and actions. Reflection helps us gain perspective, come to terms with events, learn from our experiences and enjoy moments of gratitude. It allows
September 2, 2024