Feb 2Member-onlyWellbeing at the Museum Starts with UsI am convinced, that well-being at a museum has to start with the well-being of the people working for the museum. The people who are the core of the museum. If we are not feeling well, how are we supposed to make others feel well? “Happy mom, happy kids.” Shall be translated to “Happy Museum teams, happy visitors.” Talk held at the MuseumNext: MUSEUMS, HEALTH & WELLBEING SUMMIT, 31 January — 2 February 2022Museums10 min read
Nov 29, 2021Member-onlyDeep Listeningdeep listening is a silent process to absorb, to learn. I feel the need to talk to you today about Deep Listening. A university is often a place of questions and answers, the right answers. We are used to research, talking, writing, passing on knowledge, absorbing knowledge, and reproducing knowledge…Listening2 min read
May 31, 2021Member-onlyTraveling through Europe. Covid19 in Spring 2021.My adventures passing the Alpes. Make sure you check all the individual rules I sit at my desk. My train to Austria is booked. All set. All set? I check the travel guidelines for entering Austria. I fill out an extensive form: Train number, birth date, passport number, hotel address, date of corona test. Corona test? I search for the closest test station…Covid 193 min read
Published in The Secret Society·May 26, 2021Member-onlyThe Practice of Letting-Go: Get energy to start living your own life on your own terms.Being means creating. Creating something New. Being is not the repetition of stereotypes. It is not the unachieved goals that make life difficult for us. It is not the thought about our future that discourages us from going. It is rather the many conditions in our head, heart, and life that keep us from going off and not only finding our very own…Meditation4 min read
Published in The Secret Society·May 22, 2021Member-onlyExperience deep flow. Live in the present Moment. Focus on the People and Activities that bring you joy.20 Questions to feel connected and in the Now When was the last time you experienced deep flow? What activities do you truly enjoy? What were the happiest moments in your life? (be honest) When was the last time you were truly happy? How did you feel? What are your favorite feelings? What hinders you to feel that way…Journaling1 min read
Published in The Secret Society·May 14, 2021Member-onlyWho would I be without my disturbing thoughts?A reminder to use the 4 questions of The Work by Byron Katie to experience freedom — right now Internalizing the 4 questions of The Work by Byron Katie supported my ability to get out of overwhelming feelings and negative thought circles, rather quickly. I experience awareness of the choices I have when it comes to my own thinking. More and more I enjoy being present in the Now. …Byron Katie4 min read
May 9, 2021Member-onlyHow to be present, take responsibility, and surrenderIt took me years to come up with this single affirmation and integrate it in my own life. May you be faster. I do not believe in affirmations I do not believe in. Like the super-self-helpy ones, such as “I am slim and fabulous.” Or: “I am rich and beautiful.” Affirmations like these make me either puke or laugh my head off in disbelief. Then there are affirmations or rather mantras, I…Affirmations3 min read
May 9, 2021Member-onlyLifetime-design inspired by IBM and Ray and Charles EamesA re-interpretation of »Powers of Tens« to make most of our seconds on this planet The 1977 short film »Powers of Tens«, a collaboration by Ray and Charles Eames and IBM, marks a milestone. First of all, it examples an exciting partnership between the biggest Western…Design3 min read
May 3, 2021It’s Not About What Job You Want to Have — It’s What Life You Want to Live1.4K12Jari RoomerThank you, very helpful advice for rasing childrenThank you, very helpful advice for rasing children1 min readThank you, very helpful advice for rasing children----
May 2, 2021Member-only5 reasons why I go for a run every single dayIt don’t care about fitness. I love all the side effects. Like most of us, I have been working remotely for the last 15 months. I love the advantages of working from home: I wear what I want. I eat when I want (with my dear Colin). I take baths and exercise whenever I want. …Running3 min read