Help yourself – no one else will help you.

 *Don't get arrogant.

*Only work with purpose and focus.

*Discipline, keep the targets!

*"In a hurry" – nothing works.

*Don't try two different things at the same time. Something will go wrong.

*Expert knowledge. And apply it.

*Of course, don't be a "drug addict." Alcohol, drugs, etc.

*Luck is also part of it, of course. But what is luck?

*Don't create time pressure.

*Always be active. Don't waste time (life).

*Always keep the "boat" seaworthy.

*Independence. Insight. Courage. Wisdom. Purification.

Photo: Stone of Courage.  Zen Garden / built by master Horst D. Lindenau / Symondbury / UK

To be sick—or better yet, to be healthy!

Today I was going through some old files and found a collection of quotes, which I will gradually post here.

In 1993, I wrote:

"If you want to be sick, you'll be sick. If not, then don't."

Keep your eyes closed. Only a few will survive

George Bernard Shaw once said, "What we need are some crazy people. Look where the normal ones have gotten us."

With that in mind, have a lovely weekend.

Closing your eyes and getting through it won't help

Der Spiegel, a German tabloid, writes online today, "...Green tea from Japan is highly valued worldwide for its health-promoting effects..." That's great, health-promoting effects! But they seem to be gone for the time being because most green tea is now so contaminated by the Fukushima reactor accident that even the lying Japanese government is recalling it.

It was revealed today that radioactive caesium is found in whales, which is also a result of the "neon signs and TV providers" nuclear power plants.

And what's happening in Europe? Aha, EHEC is nasty and even more dangerous because it's in the press. But the fact that Fukushima already had a triple super-nuclear meltdown two months ago, which is now beginning to contaminate the Pacific, is being neatly covered up for now. Why aren't there any journalists anymore who are proud enough and have the professional honour to make such connections?

Pray to the sun / Yoga

The Sun Prayer, or Soora Namaskar in Indian, or "Pray to the Sun," is, along with the Headstand, the highest and therefore the best yoga pose. The name comes from the fact that this pose is practised in the early morning hours. The sun symbolises life, health, and longevity in general.

I practice it regularly. You can vary the execution; the best repetition is 12 times. The Sun Prayer is the ideal introduction to this magnificent yoga system for anyone.

Grow your own on the window sill

EHEC or not, whatever the underlying cause, it underscores my call for self-sufficiency. Remember, when you grow your own fruit, you harvest healthy produce, exercise, have fun, and experience how food is produced.  

There are even children in kindergarten who draw four-legged chickens. And even if you don't have a garden or a plot of land, you can still grow tomatoes, for example, on a balcony or a windowsill.

Tides in the Body

Some people are probably wondering why I'm highlighting the lunar phases during the full moon and new moon and posting them in my blog. The moon is something of a timekeeper for life on Earth. Like in the oceans, the human body has ebbs and flows.  

Water flows through the cells in strict dependence on the moon. This is particularly strong during the new and full moons. The moon's effect is visible not only in the ocean, but also in trees, for example. Although invisible to the eye, but technically measurable, trees swell and shrink strictly in rhythm with the lunar phases.  

And just like the cells in trees, our body cells react. The moon influences our body's water balance, and we should be aware of this. When people complain of difficulty sleeping during a full moon, it's not because it's too bright. 

No, it's the body's water balance, which is influenced by the moon's position. Police officers and taxi drivers regularly report higher levels of alcohol consumption during a full moon, midwives are busier, and mosquitoes bite more quickly. Unfortunately, what hasn't been sufficiently researched yet is how we can utilize the lunar phases for practical purposes. Aside from a few esoteric approaches, research in this area is still very sparse.

Retirement home or suicide?

How do you imagine your retirement if you can no longer care for yourself, if your partner (if you had one) has predeceased you, or if you've ended up in a nursing home?

Garden > Healthiness

In the picture, you can see how you can create a garden even in the smallest spaces. Since the courtyard is completely sealed, I placed the beds in wooden troughs. This small garden offers enough space to grow vegetables for eight weeks. This year, I'm growing beans, zucchini, all kinds of herbs, green lettuce, peas, cucumbers, and leeks. The first small tomatoes are already in the greenhouse, and I'm looking forward to the chilli peppers. They were so hot last year that I still use some dried today as a peppery seasoning. Now, someone might think, eight weeks of vegetables? That's... roughly €150... I'd rather work for someone else for a few more hours and buy the greens from the supermarket. Because, man! The value of homegrown herbs, vegetables, and other greens can't be measured in euros. Instead of sitting in front of the TV, nursing a fat belly, and complaining about diabetes, I'd rather water my tomatoes. Do you know what homegrown tomatoes taste like? No? Then I strongly recommend starting a small garden right away. It's even possible on a balcony!