Being attracted to negative news is ingrained into the psyche. Biologically speaking, it is a trait that makes you aware of danger, and therefore more likely to avoid it. But in the modern World, the negative headlines do not help you avoid danger. In fact, the depressing news drag you into the biggest danger in the ...
Capturing Magic / Magie Einfangen / Capturando Magia / Capturando Magia
In the midst of city living, it is easy to forget that beyond the tall buildings, the World can be a wild place. Although the concrete jungle has its own ecosystem, there is way more species inhabiting the planet; there are creatures in every corner of the globe. And there are people who spend their lives documenting ...
The fate of a whole Planet / Das Schicksal eines ganzen Planeten / O destino de um planeta Inteiro / El destino de todo un Planeta
Life exists here only because it teeters in a delicate and truly improbable balance. Our atmosphere, proximity to the sun, and countless other beautiful coincidences not only permit living things to survive and evolve, but also to thrive. And yet, here we are, sitting at desks and in coffee shops and walking down the street like ...
The Divine Self / Das göttliche Selbst / O ser Divino / El ser divino
The Divine Self is always trying to reach you, to send you the power, Love, illumination, and wisdom to draw higher forms, thoughts, feelings, and situations into your life. The Divine Self is wise; it knows all and is always showing you an easier, better, more joyful way to live. You can open to the gifts that ...
God is the Universe / Gott ist das Universum / Deus é o Universo / Dios es el Universo
To understand the depth of religion, one needs firsthand experience. It can be done with meditation. It can be done with sensory deprivation. It can be done a number of ways. But I think the psychedelic path is sometimes the easiest way, and it does not require the long time that other approaches usually require. Psychedelic research ...
Never Mind / Keine Ursache / Deixa pra Lá / No importa
According to Buddhism, life is a combination of mind (nama) and matter (rupa). Mind consists of the combination of the four elements of sensations, perceptions, activities and Consciousness. Matter consists of the combination of the four elements of solidity, fluidity, motion and heat. Life is the co-existence of mind and matter. Decay is the lack of co-ordination of ...
Earth is our Home / Die Erde ist unser Zuhause / Terra é nossa Casa / La tierra es nuestro Hogar
The Earth is our home. We were made from it and we are sustained by it. We are deeply moved by its mysterious beauty and we are destroying it. We were given the Earth as a home. One look at its beauty and abundance reveals the Love of our Creator. We as Humans are expected to ...
Take care of your Phone / Pass auf Dein Telefon Auf / Cuide do seu Telefone / Cuida tu Telefono
Buy a case and screen protector. Designate a safe place to keep and store your phone when not in use. Keep your phone dry. Clean your phone regularly. Recharge your cell phone regularly. Turn off the ringer on your phone when you are in a class. And most important do not use while driving. To stay safe ...
An escape from what Is / Eine Flucht vor dem was ist / Uma fuga do que É / Un escape de lo que Es
Smartphones provide you an escape from reality, an escape from what is. You have become a modern slave, enslaved to smartphones, and addicted. You have become addicted. You are addicted. Your brain on 'smartphone' is the same as your brain on 'cocaine'. You get an instant high every time your screen lights up with a new notification. 'SNS monitoring addiction', in which you ...
Where did we come From / Woher sind wir Gekommen / De onde Viemos / De dónde Vinimos
Some believe that Human beings are the end result of lucky circumstances - that life began as an accident and became more complex through sheer chance. Others believe that Human beings are deliberately made by an all-powerful creator. We exist due to 'chance' or we exist due to 'purpose.' Those who believe in evolution believe that all ...
Stay in the Moment / Im Moment Verweilen / Ficar no Momento / Quédarse en el Momento
There are moments in life where you wish to press the pause button and live that memory forever and ever. But sadly, you can not. Moments when you freeze because of happiness. That happiness can radiate from anyone and anything, anywhere. The World stops when this happens. Moments where your eyes focus to that special something. Moments where ...
The sense that time keeps going Faster / Das Gefühl die Zeit geht immer schneller / O sentido de que o tempo continua indo mais Rápido / El sentido de que el tiempo sigue yendo más Rápido
You can not add more time to the clock, but by understanding how this phenomenon works, you can at least try to make life seem like it is passing by a little slower. There are different theories about why our perception of time changes as we age. For one, we perceive time relatively, and that means an ...
Lost in Time / In der Zeit Verloren / Perdido no Tempo / Perdido en el Tiempo
When you can not figure out why you are doing what you are doing, or how you ended up working the job you are working, a sense of 'drift' settles in. It seems that instead of planning out your career, you just drifted along the tides and eventually found yourself here. Or perhaps you had a plan, but lack ...
Loneliness is a growing Crisis / Einsamkeit ist eine wachsende Krise / Solidão é uma crise Crescente / Soledad es una crisis Creciente
Often the main problem is not medical, it is loneliness. People need someone to listen to them, and to find purpose in life. Isolation is having a deep impact on physical health and there is a significant link between loneliness and life-span. The most common pathology is not heart disease or diabetes; it is loneliness. Loneliness is a ...
Can one decision change your Life / Kann eine Entscheidung dein Leben verändern / Pode uma decisão mudar sua Vida / Puede una decisión cambiar tu Vida
Your existence comprises of choices that you make. Choices for your life are everywhere. Despite your parents making most of your decisions for your better and brighter future when you were very young, you start learning how to choose between the options placed strategically in front of you and make decisions. The choices you make and the decisions ...
I will Survive / Ich werde Überleben / Eu Sobreviverei / Sobreviviré
Bullying can occur in nearly any part in or around the school building, although it may occur more frequently during physical education classes and activities such as recess. Bullying also takes place in school hallways, bathrooms, on school buses and while waiting for buses, and in classes that require group work and/or after school activities. Bullying in ...
Good Intentions / Gute Absichten / Boas Intenções / Buenas Intenciones
Good intentions with bad results on a large scale are found in war, politics, policies, and more. On a small scale, they are found in relationships. They are found in parenting, friendships, and in Love. Unfortunately, whether it is war, government, or people’s relationships, intention does not matter. The outcome is what matters. People want to feel ...
What I really Want / Was ich wirklich Will / O que realmente Quero / Lo que realmente Quiero
More girls than ever go to school. Despite progress, women and girls continue to face barriers based on gender and its intersections with other factors. Age, ethnicity, poverty, and disability, in the enjoyment of the right to quality education. This includes barriers, at all levels, to access quality education and within education systems, institutions, classrooms. Gender equality is ...
Don’t take life too Seriously / Nimm das Leben nicht zu Ernst / Não tire a vida de forma Séria / No tome la Vida demasiado Serio
You are way to serious, way too often, turning everyday situations into problems, constantly looking for shit to complain about and worrying about things that simply do not matter. It is good to handle your business and get serious about personal growth, love and being the best person you can be, being too serious will hinder ...
You are alive for a Reason / Du lebst aus einem bestimmten Grund / Você está vivo por uma Razão / Estás vivo por una Razón
You are here for a reason. Plain and simple. That is why you are alive. That is why you must continue to live, and that is why you must fight for your life. Your reason may not be obvious to you; it may not be something you inherently know already. You may even discover your reason much ...
A World of Distraction / Eine Welt der Ablenkung / Um mundo de Distração / Un mundo de Distracción
Our World is filled with distractions – it always has been. And there is little doubt that those who achieve the greatest significance in life learn to manage them effectively. It is certainly worth the investment to recognize them in your life and make the necessary life adjustments. You only get one shot at life. Our ...
Double Life / Doppelleben / Vida Dupla / Doble Vida
You are living in two separate World's, captured in your own lies, shame and guilt. Your behavior is too different from your daily lifestyle. You have a public Self and a personal Self and have developed a scenario that is risky and dangerous. You are obsessional sometimes, excessive and unreasonable, and you perform this without ...
All you need is this Moment / Alles was Du brauchst ist dieser Moment / Tudo que você precisa é esse Momento / Todo lo que necesitas es este Momento
If you want to live an amazing life, a truly abundant, happy life, make it a priority to live more in the present moment. You do not need fancy cars. You do not need millions of dollars. You do not need things. All you need is within you now. All you need is this very moment, right ...
The Self is an Illusion / Das Selbst ist eine Illusion / O Eu é uma Ilusão / El Yo es una Ilusión
Philosophers and mystics have long contemplated the disconcerting notion that the fixed Self is an illusion. Neuroscientists now think they can prove it with some help from psilocybin, the psychoactive substance in magic mushrooms. Researchers around the World are exploring the drug’s transformative power to help people quit smoking; lower violent crime; treat depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder And trigger lasting spiritual ...
There is peace even in the Storm / Sogar im Sturm herrscht Frieden / Há paz mesmo na Tempestade / Hay paz incluso en la Tormenta
It is easy to be grateful when things in life are going well. When the bank account is full and the children are behaving. But even in difficulty you can find things to be grateful for. Gratitude helps you see that the universe is at work all around you even when circumstances are hard. You are apt ...