When you look at the people around you, whether at work, with family or among friends, what signals do you notice? What “messages” do you receive? I can’t remember exactly when it started, but I seem to have always had this habit. I tend to study my reactions in various situations and analyze the causes […]
I was talking to a friend today, with whom I am collaborating to promote her recently published book, aboutenergy vampires. Specifically, about people who, intentionally or unintentionally, drain your emotional and physical energy. Interactions with such people can leave you exhausted, stressed or even depressed. He suggested me to develop this theme and I would […]
Have you ever wondered what influence our place of birth has on us? How does it shape our tastes, smells, habits and sometimes even our decisions? About 18 years ago, when my daughter was only a year and a half old, I visited Romania. It was an unexpected experience that really got me thinking and […]
I was writing an article a few months ago about goals and whether you have one. I made that metaphor with a passage from the book Alice in Wonderland, when at a crossroads and not knowing which way is best to go (see the article Do you have a clear goal?). The logical conclusion, to […]
I recently heard a quote that seems to be attributed to the Russian writer Yevgeny Yevtushenko, which I found profound: “Life is made up of the days you remember, not the days that have passed.” How true! I wonder, though: why? What makes some events memorable and others not? The answer might seem obvious, but […]
Recently, I was on my way back from the gym and came to a “crossroads”. I had a choice between crossing a patch of grass about three meters long or turning off onto a paved path, going another 30 meters. I looked at the rutted path through the grass, now just a patch of dry […]
Last week I set you a challenge for a complaint-free day. Not easy, but doable. How can you prepare for and practice the complaint-free day challenge? Below are 10 practices to manage a complaint-free day. You may not get it the first time, but with exercise it can become second nature. The beneficial effects on […]
Is it possible to have a complaint-free day? Without throwing an angry word at the person who has just cut in front of you in line, without thinking about what you would do to your neighbor because his music didn’t let you sleep on your day off, or without scolding your child for not putting […]
We followed Dr. Dragoș Cîrneci, a renowned neuroscientist, in several podcasts that give us an updated perspective on our brain. I was particularly interested in his statements about the brain’s function as a prediction machine. As Dr. Cîrneci points out, our brains are constantly busy anticipating the future, using past experiences to make predictions about […]
I think I’ve told you before, but if not, I’ll tell you now: one of my passions is Latin dance, especially Salsa and Bachata. I find dance itself extraordinary. It is an all-round activity that benefits both physical and mental health. Dancing is an excellent form of aerobic exercise that helps improve heart and lung […]
Claudiu Simion tackles themes related to consciousness, identity and inner transformation, in a constant dialog between personal reflection and conceptual rigor.
“The courage to look at yourself honestly is the first step to change.”
— Claudiu Simion
