Advent Calendar – DAY 18: DECORATE

Advent Calendar – DAY 18: DECORATE

Our surroundings influence how we feel. Things have energy, and it affects us. My mother used to decorate the whole apartment with Christmas objects, and she still does it… It’s a part of why I like it so much to visit her during the time of advent, the...
Advent Calendar – DAY 16: BE GRATEFUL

Advent Calendar – DAY 16: BE GRATEFUL

When we think about something, anything, our consciousness level determines which information we are going to filter out, perceive and focus on. When we experience a low energy or a low consciousness level, we will tend to feel negatively and see all the lack,...
Advent Calendar – DAY 15: SHARE SOMETHING

Advent Calendar – DAY 15: SHARE SOMETHING

Sharing is something that happens naturally when we feel close to someone, or want to be close to them. Sharing is a way of showing ourselves, but also a way of giving. And, interestingly, when we give, we receive. The other day I watched a couple on the train, and...
Advent Calendar – DAY 14: SMILE

Advent Calendar – DAY 14: SMILE

Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful. Thich Nhat Hanh The physical act of smiling, even when we don’t feel it, changes the way we think and feel towards a more positive perspective. Can you believe it? I remember a study that I read during my...
Advent Calendar – DAY 13: BE PRESENT

Advent Calendar – DAY 13: BE PRESENT

The biggest gift we can make to someone is to be present. To really see them. To really listen and be present, no matter what this makes us feel. Being present and feeling with someone when they are suffering, not trying to protect ourselves, but being “in...