by philipp68
I’m around 50. The age when life gently reminds us, that our body and our mind age at different speeds. To learn what it means to grow older, I decided to do a couple of drawings that show different aspects of aging. Experiencing Happiness-Sadness With these drawings I would like to invite you to lean into the uncomfortable realisation, that one day we all will die. I’m convinced that by allowing the feelings of fear, loss and sadness to wash […]
by philipp68
I believe that having a great guide on your side makes it so much easier to appreciate an art exhibition. It’s the same in our lives: Having someone pointing out what we would have otherwise missed, makes it easier to see the magic in life. Visiting an exhibition Last Sunday we took a guided tour to see Steve McCurry’s famous photographs. I had strolled through the exhibition before. But his time, with an excellent storyteller on our side, the whole experience […]
by philipp68
We often define ourselves by what we do. For many of us this is a paid job, raising a family or taking care of a loved one. I believe a first step towards more job satisfaction is to stop judging ourselves by what we do and instead use our work as an opportunity to get to know who we are. Job snobbery We live in a world where the first thing we’re often asked is: “What do you do?” Alain de […]
Categories: Sketch • Tags: Attitude, Ego, Mind, Modern Workplace
by philipp68
With my first job after university my father gave me B. Russel’s collection of essays In praise of Idleness. I think it was his way of telling me: “There is much more to life than work.” I tried to capture the feeling of blissfull idleness in today’s sketch. Want to feel the same? Just lay back and do nothing. Namaste
by philipp68
I believe we can only learn the art of un-freakability by turning everyday challenges into moments of practice. If we use these everyday experiences to grow stronger, we will be prepared to stay true to ourselves in a difficult moment. Buying groceries in the shop from hell Let’s go through the four steps that can help us to stay calm by using a simple example: Buying groceries in the busiest shop in town. Step 1: Embrace your needs Let’s imagine you want […]
Categories: Sketch • Tags: Attachment, Mind, Needs
Balanced Action