Less is more

Less is more

Coaching questions
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="843" img_size="full"][vc_column_text]Most people can name pretty easily what they don't want to have anymore in their lives. It's important to be aware of these elements which hinder you, make you feel uncomfortable, disturb your well-being, or lead you astray. Because only if you know exactly what it is about, you are able to change something.   So here's the question for you: What would I want to have less in my life at the moment?   Answering this question usually provides you with many helpful ideas how you can change your life in a positive way. Often it takes just a small reduction to already feel better. Furthermore, you can use your answers to come up with alternatives for these things you want to have less of. By doing so,…
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What you need

What you need

Coaching questions
With the beginning of a new year, you can hear and read everywhere about New Year's resolutions. If you have a concrete goal - ideally formulated based on the SMART rule = specific, measurable, attractive, realistic, time-related - than such a resolution is a great tool to achieve something tangible. More often, these resolutions come to nothing. You maybe begin to do more sports but somehow other things come in your way and your resolution is forgotten. I suggest you instead to focus on your needs to have a stronger motivation for follow up. So take the time and ask yourself: What do I need this year? What do I lack? What do I miss in my life? And how can I get this thing/ aspect in my life?
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The gentle power of the Latifa meditation

The gentle power of the Latifa meditation

Self-coaching tools
I want to introduce you to the Latifa meditation which forms the basis of the coaching processes I provide. What is the Latifa? The Latifa is an ancient meditation practice from the Sufism. The word “latif” has different meanings – all of them have to do with being subtle. The theory of the Latifa has been firstly described by a Sufi mystic in the thirteenth century but probably it’s much older. The meditation is about seven qualities – represented by seven affirmations and seven places on the human body. It touches the core of being human, it’s about vitality and basic values such as faith, hope, and love. This might sound pretty serious and troublesome but honestly, this meditation is simple and easily accessible for everyone – even for those…
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Create your perfect weekend

Create your perfect weekend

Coaching questions
Weekends are an important part of the week insofar as they are usually dedicated to spending time with family, friends, and hobbies, sleeping out and doing other things to relax and regenerate. Because its Friday it's a good opportunity to think about the following questions: What will make my weekend perfect? What do I need this weekend to relax, regenerate, enjoy life? What can I do myself to contribute to this? Please share your views and insights in the comments.
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How to learn something valuable for yourself

How to learn something valuable for yourself

Self-coaching tools
We all know things and we don’t know things. To learn and to deepen your knowledge about the world and yourself is therefore an essential element of life. Often, we set ourselves certain objectives, we have good intentions and plans to improve. What I want you to focus on are the real issues, the true questions, when you really want to know, to recognize, to experience something valuable for yourself. Use questions to investigate and learn – in this case I want you to work with a personal learning question. Read more how to do so. Step 1: Identify your personal learning question A learning question is about subject of which you feel deep inside that it is now the sufficient point in time to learn more about it. I…
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Take care of yourself

Take care of yourself

Coaching questions
As human beings we are part of a community. We live and work together with others. Many of us prefer a harmonious coaction and therefore try to identify and fulfill the expectations and needs of others. If you orientate your actions too strongly towards others, you risk to disregard your own needs. It might be interesting to ask yourself: Are the wishes and needs of others more important than my own ones? What is your answer to this question? Please share your views and insights in the comments.
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Pamper yourself

Pamper yourself

Coaching questions
In stressful times, we often forget to take care of ourselves. There is also a time to be kind to ourselves – nobody is perfect ;) – and to pamper yourself. Therefore, I invite you to check each day of this week: What can I do good for me today? What is your answer to this question? Please share your views and insights in the comments.
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Differently than expected

Differently than expected

Coaching questions
If we look back on certain incidents our evaluation can change because we can see it in a different light. That helps to discover important moments in our life. I invite to look back and ask yourself: Is there something that was really bad for me which has later proved to be a stroke of luck What is your answer to this question? Please share your views and insights in the comments.
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Be thankful

Be thankful

Coaching questions
To live a better life requires satisfaction. Being thankful is one strategy to be more satisfied in life. So ask yourself:[/vc_column_text] Which five things I'm really thankful for? What is your answer to this question? Please share your views and insights in the comments.
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