Champagne for the Mind.

Thoughts and insights on love, life, and mind to give your day an extra sparkle of inspiration.

Take the same path.
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Take the same path.

Do you always go the same way to work? Take the same path. Find each day something you haven’t seen before and write it down. Do you always go the same way to work? Use another path and be open to surprises. Do you never go the same way?

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Love is mathematical.
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Love is mathematical.

Everlasting love is a conscious decision, a commitment to the energy one shares. As romantic as we believe love is, it is rather mathematical: We decide every moment if love shall grow or shrink.

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There are two kinds of love.
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There are two kinds of love.

There are two kinds of love. The one love is sticky, where people want, need, and own. … The other love wishes to see the other one happy. The partner shall thrive. The air is full of tenderness, friendliness, and generosity.

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What dream would you like to fulfill?
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What dream would you like to fulfill?

What dream would you like to fulfill? Four questions help us see clearer when change is knocking at our door or when we wish to realize dreams that come up repeatedly.

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It is so Difficult to Change.
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It is so Difficult to Change.

It is so difficult to change. But why? If we set goals, we might even reach them; however, afterward, we often slip back into our old habits. Hadn’t we achieved what we had worked so hard for? And so there should be a reward of relaxation, splurge, and enjoyment, isn’t it? It can’t be for life.

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Who is our most reliable life partner?
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Who is our most reliable life partner?

Who is our most reliable life partner? Who is always with us? Our best friend we can trust from birth until death? Yes, indeed, it is our breath. Time to make acquaintance.

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A couple doesn’t remember the reason for being together.
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A couple doesn’t remember the reason for being together.

A couple doesn’t remember the reason for being together. They still make love; yet, after seven years, they lose their sparkle. They are far from their first wild years full of desire, dreams, and lust; Normal life has taken its prize. Lots of work and «the ever same» won over the time of deep connection.

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Feelings come and go.
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Feelings come and go.

Feelings come and go. The attention we give to our emotions makes them important or insignificant. Those are wise words, but how do we do that in an actual situation when triggered? How can we avoid the unfortunate words slipping?

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My Teacher was a Genius.
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My Teacher was a Genius.

My teacher was a genius at connecting with people he didn’t know. He would, without any introduction, thank workers in the street, say something in the elevator, and hug a friend or sometimes a stranger. He was generously sharing something nice, ….

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An impressive couple.
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An impressive couple.

I know an impressive couple, around 60, married, family types…. They left in the middle of a party. For my taste, far too early. “Why are you leaving already?” “Because we still want to make love” was the simple and honest answer. They made love every day. It was their commitment to being in relationship.

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Death comes suddenly.
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Death comes suddenly.

Death comes suddenly. In our case came aquaplaning, sliding, crashing, and the first thought. I hope you are fine. And we both were. What we experienced then was an avalanche of good, compassionate, caring people. Four cars did immediately stop.

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When your mind is wide open.
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When your mind is wide open.

Do you know this moment when your mind is wide open while overseeing the horizon or sitting on your cushion meditating, and finally, you understand what happened? Suddenly the clouds of confusion dissolve, and you can see clearly.

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