The one exhausting thing about secrets you may not know
The one exhausting thing about secrets you may not know It is not the secret itself that stresses us out. What is so exhausting about secrets is the efforts we expend our energy on in concealing them....
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How do we forgive and yet not forget? There is a razor sharp line between forgiveness and not forgetting when somebody did you wrong. The dilemma is that if you do not forgive you just may turn very...
View ArticleAnother must read book – From Autopilot to Authentic by Brett Blair
Another must read book – From Autopilot to Authentic by Brett Blair Picture credit: Ralf Weiser Are you at a point in your life where you feel stuck in autopilot? Do you feel that something is missing...
View ArticleMemorial Day – It is the thought behind it that counts
Memorial Day – It is the thought behind it that counts Photo credit: Ralf Weiser; depicted here Grandpa Herrmann Just before Memorial Day my 10 year old son asked me what this holiday is all about. I...
View Article3 ways of scaring your fear away
3 ways of scaring your fear away Photo credit: Ralf Weiser, mom during happier times Fear is one of the most powerful emotions we can have. It can wreak havoc on our lives when we do not manage to...
View ArticleThe Fourth of July – A vivid reminder of purpose and meaning in doing the...
The Fourth of July – A vivid reminder of purpose and meaning in doing the right thing Every year that the Fourth of July rolls around I have to think of our great American leaders that were around at...
View ArticleTHE stress buster you need to tap into – physical activity
THE stress buster you need to tap into – physical activity Do you catch yourself getting to a point beyond frustration where you want to try primal scream therapy in order to feel better? What really...
View Article25th Anniversary of the re-unification of Germany on October 6 and what it...
25th Anniversary of the re-unification of Germany on October 6 1990 Photo credit: Ralf Weiser This past week Germany’s president Gauck visited the U.S.A. He first visited Philadelphia and then he went...
View ArticleDiscover one sentence you should never mutter – ever
Discover one sentence you should never mutter – ever One sentence that you will surely never hear from people on their deathbed is “ I wished I could have spent more time at the office when I had a...
View ArticleDiscover 7 ways to quit talking too much
Discover 7 ways to quit talking too much “He talks too much” – In recent conversations at home and at work this sentence has popped up way too many times to go unnoticed. Let it be meetings,...
View ArticleCheck out one Philly attraction that lets you see so much more in darkness
Check out one Philly attraction that lets you see so much more in darkness Photo credit: Penn Museum Philly (Discover a really cool kid and adult activity link below) Today I am going to take you out...
View ArticleWhen you run on empty take a trip
When you run on empty take a trip Photo credit: Ralf Weiser, Snow globing in Chicago Sounds counterintuitive but it is true. Nothing is more invigorating and inspiring as taking some time off and...
View ArticleMemorial Day – Losers can be winners too
Memorial Day – Losers can be winners too Depicted here is Herrmann Sommermeyer – my Granddad. He was a loser; in the beginning of May 1945 him and his comrades threw their guns in a ditch in Russia....
View ArticleThree techniques helping eliminate negative people out of your life
Three techniques helping eliminate negative people out of your life Hear the funny sound in the background? That would be negative people sucking the energy right out of you. Why are you hanging out...
View ArticleIf you want to go on adventure you cannot lie in bed all day
If you want to go on adventure you cannot lie in bed all day Picture credit: Ralf Weiser, Miami at the end of a beautiful day Summertime is here and hopefully you have made plans to go places. We are...
View ArticleGeorge Carlin’s paradox of life
George Carlin’s paradox of life I have to admit, not all of George Carlin’s humor is my cup of tea, but the following quote though really made me think. I hope it does the same for you. The paradox...
View ArticleVivid reminders of 9/11
Vivid reminders of 9/11 Photo credit: Ralf Weiser If you have the opportunity to travel the Big Apple anytime soon, please make a point of stopping by the 9/11 memorial park and while you are at it...
View ArticleAre you in need of a little cheering up? Well, then check this list of quotes...
Are you in need of a little cheering up? Well, then check this list of quotes out Photo credit: Ralf Weiser, even as messy as ice rain can be, it can also be very beautiful It’s getting dark early now...
View ArticleWhy choosing curiosity on the road is a good thing – part II Berlin
Why choosing curiosity on the road is a good thing – part II Berlin Photo credit: Kathryn Weiser There is a good reason why franchise restaurants and hotels work so well. Any established brand...
View ArticleFacing your greatest fear
Facing your greatest fear I used to not think twice about how I should confront my top fears. I though I had no choice. Fear was fear and I did not get close to them at all. Avoidance was my mode of...
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