“From my own strength” was the slogan of my first flyer when I started my own business in 2001, because I believed and still believe strongly in the potential and resources in each and every one of us. The term “self-efficacy” was not familiar to me at that time. So I was happy to find
“Are you taking a break again?” my mother called through the door when I lay down on my bed to study (word of honour!). So for a long time I had the impression that taking a break is something one should not do because it labels you as a slacker, a passive; an idler. Someone
When we hear of “self-discipline”, most of us think about having to beat down our weaker self. That is somehow standing behind oneself with a whip and fagellate oneself. The ancient Romans called it “disciplina” and used it to indicate school and military education, as well as “discipline and order” and even “chastisement”. But they
We all know situations in which we find it difficult to address certain issues. Sometimes we hope that things will take care of themselves so that we can somehow get away with our procrastination strategy. As a client once said to me about his boss, “He’s right and I’m at peace.” Often, however, this only
Probably you also talk to yourself more often during the day? I advise clients to record what they say to themselves. And as a rule, criticism predominates, along the lines of: “You’re probably too stupid to…” or “How could you…” or “You’ll never manage that! Now and then, thank God, one or the other also
According to the dictionary, a habit is “an action, attitude or characteristic that has become natural through frequent and constant repetition; something that is often only performed mechanically or unconsciously”. Surely you too have tried to get rid of a habit? The classics are giving up smoking, doing more sport instead of sitting on the
Do you know the encouraging “One – Two – Three – Hop!”? That’s how I help myself out of bed in the morning when getting up is a real pain. I first experienced the power of counting many years ago in an aerobics class at the fitness club. When the trainer announced the 8 beats
What do the words “pull of the goal” trigger in you? Psychology professor Wolfgang Metzger coined this term to mean that a goal develops a pull when it meets an intrinsic need. So there has to be a connection between me and my goal, otherwise I don’t really set out on a sustainable path and
Gedanklich und theoretisch können wir alle unheimlich viel bewegen, aber wenn es dann um die Umsetzung geht, bleibt vieles einfach liegen. Jahrzehntelang habe ich mir gesagt: „Wenn ich mal im Ruhestand sein werde, dann kann ich mit dem Klavierspielen anfangen. Irgendwie trieb mich das Gefühl um, dass mir selbstgespielte Musik im Leben fehlt. Als dann
The New Year 2022 is not yet old, so resolutions are still fresh. (Even though I posted this article at the beginning of 2021, it still seems relevant to me). So, have you also made any at the turn of the year? To live healthier, to exercise more, to reduce stress, to finally set up