Tag Archives: letting go

New Year’s resolutions

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Michaela

Did you make some serious New Year’s resolutions? I used to like the few days leading up to New Years Eve. The old year was coming to an end, and the New Year felt so close, with all it’s promises … Continue reading →

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Energies of addiction

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Michaela

Contemplating the development of addiction, it occurs to me that all levels of being are in varying degrees affected by the pattern of forming a dependency. In order to understand addiction however, we have to look in particular at the … Continue reading →

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On addiction

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Michaela

More and more I am coming to the conclusion that the mechanism of addiction is at the core of all our suffering. It is what is keeping us in the world of illusion and it prevents us from seeing what … Continue reading →

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Emotions and disease (2)

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Michaela

I often get asked about the relationship between emotions and disease. There is a lot of interest in the subject and many people intuitively know that there is a close relation between how they feel and their state of health. … Continue reading →

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Brave new world

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Michaela

It is a strange time as I see many relationships in my life break open. For a moment I stopped and wondered about the word “break open”, which suddenly appeared on the screen in front of me. And yes – … Continue reading →

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The wisdom of Rumi

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Michaela

happy is the one who doesn’t need to try getting wealthy or remaining poor free from people and worldly worries a stranger to himself free in every way From: Rumi “Dancing the Flame” Translated by Nader Khalili Don’t you love … Continue reading →

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The Tao is the way

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Michaela

Verse 57 is about letting go. All of it. Becoming aware of the myriard of ways how we control our life, is at the centre of liberation. Decisions, fixed plans, concepts…just observe yourself to understand how much we are still … Continue reading →

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On finding new values

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Michaela

M: Good morning Solly. What can you tell us about the sky above Berlin today? S: Good morning, Michaela. The sky is grey and the next rain shower is around the corner. Maybe even with some snow. How is it … Continue reading →

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The Tao is the way

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Michaela

Practicing eternity. Verse 52 from the tao-te-ching is about accepting the shadows in oneself. To turn to oneself and allowing everything to be as it is. The past is nothing but a passing cloud, leaving a shadow. Find the shadow … Continue reading →

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Truth is always the safe choice

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Michaela

  A conversation between Geli and Michaela M: Good morning Geli, what shall we talk about today ? G:Good morning Michaela! I would like to talk about relationships and how my “being part of them” has changed during the process … Continue reading →

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