by Ela | May 7, 2015 | Being, Get Unstuck, Health & Wealth
Photo courtesy Inge Duin. See more of her quilts here. Have you ever done stretching exercises? If so, then you know the wonder of going with the stretch. When you stretch, let’s say, you bend your spine down while keeping your knees straight till your hand...
by Ela | Aug 23, 2012 | Reflection, Stories
Some weeks ago I decided to treat myself with a full-body massage. It was not a usual Swedish massage I sometimes go to, but a special healing massage. It was something new for me. When I arrived at the place, the Lady, I saw for the first time in my life, welcomed me...
by Ela | Feb 29, 2012 | Learning, Nerdy, Pattern recognition, Performance
What is learning for you? Please pause for a second and define it for yourself before reading on. Is it about books? English was difficult Let me start with a story. When I was in the secondary school I was poor at English. I could not understand it why. I was very...
by Ela | Nov 15, 2011 | Learning, Patterns, Understanding
When you give, you are in a position of power and control. You have something to offer. But perhaps the act of giving is not of a pure intention. When you receive, you are in a position of humbleness. You have something to welcome and accept. But perhaps what you are...
by Ela | Apr 4, 2011 | Effective communication, How-to, Learning
If there is one thing to make you an effective communicator, it is active listening This is a sequel to this post on active listening. In active listening, the magic happens because you shift your attention from yourself to the other person. You listen with the...