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Buddhism – Tai Chi

February 14th, 2009
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Hello Marcelo,

Good to see you back. Apologies for being not as good in replying as I used to be.

What are the reasons, and what is going on in my life? As discussed with you yesterday, the recession is hitting Britain hard. Whilst our industry is still growing faster than the overall economy shrinks and our jobs are safe, we are looking at longer sales cycles, longer decision making processes and overall more work per individual to get the same income.

Where does that leave me? Honestly. A bit stressed. But I am working on it and will actually soon write about some stress management over at my personal blog. But also, I have been looking into Tai Chi. Do you know why I like it?

I like Tai Chi as for 1 hour my mind is turned off. It is as if I meditate whilst moving slowly and do figures. It is amazing and I enjoy it so much. You know I had difficulties sitting down and meditate even for 10 minutes. But Tai Chi allows me to move and free my mind at the same time.

Now, that does not mean I am not going back to meditate additionally. I believe Tai Chi is just another form to do it, wouldn’t you agree?

Marcelo, it is all about stress management for me at the moment. My baby is fine, I am going to be a dad and I need to re-think my position. You often say I don’t change that much, and maybe you are right. Maybe I think I prepare myself for the big change in June. Then life might even be more stressful.

But, there is another thought. My mother in law does not like the word stress, and to be overly honest me neither. I like to think of it as a challenge. And sometimes this challenge goes above our horizon, our means and our capabilities.

When we have to meet this deadline and do 3 other things at the same time. Or just when we got on top of things we get thrown off the path again. Sometimes, these challenges are overwhelming, just like life itself.

But I believe that we need to counteract it. Tai Chi, Meditation, exercise, family life. The right life life balance, you remember we were speaking about it earlier?

Marcelo, I leave you with these thoughts for the weekend. Don’t forget to check my personal blog and remember that I am trying to move this blog to a new platform next weekend. Apologies in advance.

Love and Happiness to you.
Volker

Spiritual Teacher, balamadana, love and happiness, tai chi, work-life

Wishing time

December 21st, 2008
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My dearest Volker, sometimes in life it is so good to sit quietly and observe our own mind and aspirations.

I believe there are too many things happening to you right now, becoming DAD, job, tasks, duties, family, world economy crisis and all the incertainabilities that might worry you about you life, your family life and your future kid.

Do not worry about commitments over this blog. It is to bring us some peace and help, because as I said before, when I am writting to you overhere, I allow myself to see and realize a huge amount of feeeling that are duelling my mind.

Yes, Brazil is a biggest catholic country in the world, so people celebrates it very much indeed. Unfortunatelly few of them are celebrating the real meaning of this date. But it is still worth because is the time families gather together and dedicate few days for themselves, to share between them some kind of Love and Kindness. So, I believe it is a nice and special time. I only wish that all Human Beings around the world could have less sufferings, less disease, sickness and poverty, also they could have more Love, Compassion, Kindness and Respect.

Have a great time with yourself and your family.

L&K

Marcelo

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Love and Happiness

November 22nd, 2008
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Marcelo,

Is that not what I am speaking about – the distraction of every day life to fulfil the purpose you want to fulfil.

Hmm, not sure if that sentence makes sense. Let me try again.

You are so distracted with things that are going on in your life that you are not writing this blog. I am very distracted with things that are going on in my life too, see my other blog for the latest, happiest news!

Yes, I am going to become a daddy next year, and I cannot tell you how happy that make me!!! You are a parent yourself, so you know what it means and how full of joy I am!

But coming back to the blog and life. Are we too distracted to focus? Are we using excused to not do things?

This is general, not related to you or me not posting. But are we getting caught up in the excuses for not posting, not meditating, not pursuing our spiritual development because there are so many other things we put first.

I admit: I DO. I don’t think you do as you are so much more advanced and ahead of the game than I am. You are still finding the inner peace and the happiness from withing. I am happy too, don’t get me wrong.

However, looking at the world I am thinking that we put work, career, money and all of our possessions in a much higher priority than any of our other objectives like spiritual and personal development. We do not put the emphasis on this as much as we should do and let other things like TV, pubs, socialising take over life.

I am not saying we should not be able to relax, watch TV and socialise. But we should not forget – and I admit, I am forgetting sometimes that there is more to life, there is something beyond, there is love and happiness within us. And, I know and I see and feel it.

And, I will develop it. Because I do and because I can.

Have a lovely weekend, Marcelo. As always, good to hear from you.

Love

Volker

PS: I found this lovely picture on this site, thanks for that. Buddha is my god though.

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