I know of no fuel-powered vehicle that has the exhaust at the front. Rather, it is placed at the rearmost part in the direction of travel or otherwise at such a great height that the exhaust gases go into the air above head height. So it doesn't occur to anyone to breathe in their own exhaust themselves - but rather to expel it behind them - even without taking into account who may be behind them.... actually very asocial. In everyday life, we sometimes do the same with what we say: whether we express ourselves unfiltered - it can be contaminating for our counterpart. Newer and more environmentally friendly fuels in vehicles are less pathogenic and therefore less dangerous. In this way, we can also pay attention to our own inner fuel, so that it is also environmentally compatible - and this begins, as in the natural world, with the raw material, i.e. our heart, our thoughts, our inner attitude and contentment and balance.

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I prepared myself a coffee or espresso this morning with a capsule. At least this is what I thought I did. When the machine didn't stop and the espresso cup threatened to overflow, I was able to put another vessel under the spout just in time before things got messy. I was so sure it was espresso - but I was wrong. It reminded me of the story Jesus told about putting new wine into new, stretchy wineskins so that there would be no mess and loss of wine and hose. So be prepared for an upcoming situation in your private or professional life and maybe check again if everything is prepared - unlike me - so that you can experience this situation as expected and do not have to act unexpectedly and in a hurry to prevent an escalation.

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King David had a son who instigated a rebellion against him and ended up dying in the process. His name was Absalom and was extraordinarily beautiful and apparently had extraordinary, striking hair, a real splendour. After his rebellion there was a battle and he had to flee and got caught in a forest with his magnificent hair in a tree - where he was pierced with a spear by the enemy. Tragic. I wondered if it was his vanity or naivety or just plain carelessness that made him not wear a helmet in case of war. If he had, this tragedy would very likely not have happened. If you are in a situation where you rely solely on your abilities and talents, even recklessly, then this Audiostretto may be a reminder not to become reckless and not to rely too much on your own abilities and judgements, but to be prepared for an unexpected turn of events.

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Are you good at trusting others? Or how do you deal with situations where you have very limited influence on the outcome? Do you become fatalistic? Or do you assume the worst possible outcome in order not to be disappointed? Enduring an open situation is not always easy for me - my soul is in conflict with my spirit. The soul is often focused on disappointment, which has to be avoided at almost any cost. The spirit is lighter and freer and therefore more hopeful, reminding me of the word Jesus once spoke "Have faith in the Father and I me." When I manage to do this, I am pleasantly surprised and can say in retrospect - it was worth it. Who do you put your trust in when it comes down to it?

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Surely you have had situations in your life where you wanted change and you were limited in your ability to influence it, so you just had to wait until circumstances changed. Sometimes the wait for such a change takes longer and the hope for change is the only thing you have left to deal with the situation well. What is interesting is what happens when the situation actually changes as desired. I observe that it is then not so easy to change to what was hoped for. Suddenly the hope is gone - because the situation has changed as hoped. What remains then? Excessive demands, because the support of hope is gone and you now have to live with what you had hoped for. Is this familiar to you, too? I wish you good handling of change and the courage to take firm steps, even if it feels like you are the first to go this way. It can be part of your calling.

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Many dental product advertisements present people of all ages with gleaming white, flawless teeth. Everything looks healthy, well-groomed, perfect. With the dentist, this is only half the truth. With the help of a small mirror, he also looks at the back of the teeth - there he sees things that may contradict the shop window view of the front: Stains, tartar and, in the worst case, cavities. But thank God for this view and the mirror that brings unpleasant things into view. Perhaps unpleasant at first, but enormously important for health, because appropriate actions can be triggered and cleaning and care can be initiated correctly and in time. People and circumstances are also such mirrors for us, showing us sides, quasi backsides of our character, which we ourselves do not see and are sometimes unpleasant. Take them as an opportunity and chance for long-term health and act responsibly on yourself in what is shown to you.

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I don't think I know anyone who doesn't stand or stop in some kind of awe before a mighty tree and associate a certain peace with such a sight. Such a sight gives us stability, power, strength and support. Such a tree is much stronger than we are: it can withstand natural elements much better and is much more resistant to environmental influences. Perhaps that is why it gives us a feeling of security and safety. This in turn suggests that we have a longing for these things: for strength outside of us, stability that does not depend on us. King David therefore composed the following sentence in one of his songs: "The LORD God is my strength and my shield. In him I have trusted, therefore I have been helped. Therefore my heart is full of joy and gladness; I will praise him with my song." Do you also have someone who is such a source of strength and power for you in the same way?

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Are you thinking about a sledge at the moment - hardly at this time of year.... but maybe you have a sledge in the basement or the garage. It's no use without snow - but you'll certainly take it with you on your skiing holidays and then it's irreplaceable. We also have such things in life that support us in very specific situations, help us, let us get ahead or are simply the right tools for dealing with very special circumstances - but outside of that they lie dormant within us. However, the capacity for such things - both in the material and the spiritual world - is not unlimited. We will also part with things from the cellar or the garage at some point when they are no longer useful or come into use, just like an old air mattress or a bicycle that is too small. I encourage you to take a look at such a mental inventory - perhaps forgotten things will come out again or old things can be safely disposed of.

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Surely you know the story of "Suppenkasper" from the German children's book Struwwelpeter who wouldn't eat his soup and finally dies of hunger. Pedagogically, this story was meant as a fight against anorexia. The focus is on the stubbornness and refusal of Kaspar, which kills him. But... there is actually also the same stubbornness of the parents who want to force Kaspar to eat exactly this soup. I think that's totally left out of this story. If there are people or situations in your environment who seem to you to be as inflexible or stubborn as Kaspar, step aside and ask yourself: what could be driving these people to defend their point of view so vehemently? Could you help to find an alternative that could bring movement into the hardened situation? In the end, are you as inflexible as you accuse your counterpart of being? Such questions may help you to look at the situation differently and hopefully find a way out of life.

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Let's face it: we all struggle with pride at one point or another in our lives. Again and again it has to do with comparisons. And where I do better than someone else in my eyes - yes, I enter the terrain of pride. But then it can also be that I am aware that I am dependent or have needs or require the support and help of others. It is no problem for me to admit this - but if I am supposed to receive this from someone who in my eyes is not suitable for this or I otherwise have a problem with that person - then pride comes up again and makes it difficult for me to admit my neediness and to accept the external help. If you find yourself in such a situation, I believe that the easiest way to overcome pride is to simply accept and be grateful for the help offered without thinking or feeling any further. Good luck with that!

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