Category: Personal

and understand?

Which languages do you speak and how did that impact your life?

I speak (write and read) English really poorly, as evidenced by this blog. That is my go-to language and the language in which I mainly think.

I understand German since it is my first language. I can read it but not really speak or write. It changes the way I think and reason. Also gives me words that have no English translation.

How has it impacted me? I read German books in public and sometimes get strange looks. I also understand people when they think they are speaking privately. But it is my life and I know no different.

lots

Who are you most inspired by?

Inspire most? I am inspired by a lot of people online. People who are doing it tough but keep going. People who are creative and super talented. Or people who are stepping out and living their dreams. I try to be positive and help!!

But “most” is a person of the past. And it changes! At the moment Franz Kafka since I am reading The Castle. Insightful and creative. And full of warning for today.

the one of them

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. And he spake this parable unto them, saying, What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

Luke 15:1-7

Jesus will leave the church for the one person?

enough

What’s a common misconception people have about happiness?

I am going to belabour a point and say it again. Happiness (if it exists) does not come from outside of me. In a world of production, likes and hites, happiness is me being me. It never comes from outside of me but only in the realisation that I am me and that is more than enough.

And, tbh, I am very far away!