21 Days
It takes twenty-one days to change a habit. So hang in there and don’t beat yourself up whenever you fall back into old ones. Stay focused and start counting the days again. // Mai-Li
View ArticleSing the Sun in Flight
‘The only thing standing in your way is you’ says Thomas Leroy to a fast unravelling Nina Sayers. Our dear editor Désirée has already eloquently shed light on Aronofsky’s ‘Black Swan’ and the...
View ArticleFocus
Leo Babauta by Norman M. Taruc Leo Babauta, creator of Zen Habits has written a new book Focus. You can buy it or download a free version here. Thanks for the tip Viktor Nord and Mikael...
View ArticleSweet Dreams Are Made of These
The purpose of sleep? No one knows. Whether the reason for sleep is to let our brains and bodies recharge, or to take care of our memory, we’ve all suffered the...
View ArticleDon’t Forget Your Mantra
If you feel strongly about healing the world you need to start by being kind to yourself. Health research suggests we aren’t giving ourselves enough time to feel as good as possible. The...
View ArticleOperatic Counselling
Philip Glass has a powerful effect on me. The emotive capabilities of his music are such that they invigorate the most sluggish of minds at 8 a.m. in the morning. A year ago I was struggling to...
View ArticleTug of War
Buss or bike? Heels or flats? Study maths or study Chaucer? Oh, I can’t decide! How do I chose what colour Mutewatch I want if I can’t even make up my mind on what to have for breakfast?...
View ArticleDoing the Right Thing, is the Right Way to do Things
Achieving Your Childhood Dreams, the optimistic title of Randy Pausch’s Last Lecture, inspires me to think twice. There is a difference in doing things right and doing the right things, he says. Yes,...
View ArticleTime Bends
Can time bend? Like the way love can disappear around a corner, and seem miles away, only to return in full force, asking to hold your hand. Time can be...
View ArticleTake a Break
Alice by Claudio Parentela Stress is the poison of organization. To be able to focus you need to be able to relax. If you need a break, take one. It´ll make you feel better and improve your work. It...
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