von Christine Burgmer | Jan. 6, 2023 | Sparks, Uncategorized |
To Grow a Flower Is a Miracle A field is empty, but if you put in the effort to grow something then you will have a garden. And that’s life. Give something, something will come back. Give nothing, nothing will come back. To grow a flower is a miracle: it means you can...
von Christine Burgmer | Jan. 5, 2023 | Sparks, Uncategorized |
How Important Is Small Talk? Take a look at Marissa Solomon Shandell’s artwork. What do your conversations look like? Do you skip the small talk and dive into deep conversations straightaway? Or do you start with small talk and gradually move to deeper topics?...
von Christine Burgmer | Jan. 4, 2023 | Sparks, Uncategorized |
Why We Can’t Pay Attention There are many reasons why we find it hard to focus. Lack of sleep and exercise, environmental pollution, chronic stress, bad nutrition, and disconnection from others and nature. So what can we do to learn to pay attention again? In this...
von Christine Burgmer | Jan. 3, 2023 | Sparks, Uncategorized |
A New Way To Tackle Your To-Do List? If you have an ever-growing to-do list and are not satisfied with your system, you might like to try out Robyn Scott’s great idea. It’ll change how you think about managing your list. Robyn suggests we make our tasks...
von Christine Burgmer | Jan. 2, 2023 | Sparks, Uncategorized |
Freudenfreude and Schadenfreude Did you know that we actually use the word „Schadenfreude“ in English? It’s when someone else’s bad luck secretly makes us feel good. But I don’t have to tell you that, do I? And what about...
von Christine Burgmer | Jan. 1, 2023 | Sparks, Uncategorized |
Wishing You a Happy New Year Let’s ring in the new year with an old Irish blessing: Count your blessings instead of your crosses.Count your gains instead of your losses.Count your joys instead of your woes.Count your friends instead of your foes.Count your...
