For me, doors signal transitions with conditional access. That means: someone has the authority to open the door and grant me access or to close it and keep me at a distance. That is absolutely legitimate. What I find strange from this point of view are glass doors: they can be open or closed in the same way as ordinary doors and mean the same thing: Access or not. But because they are made of glass, access can be denied but a clear view of what lies behind them can still be granted. That is somehow strange. One is allowed to see almost everything - but still not have a share in it. Seems to me like a contradictory double message. Why don't you look at your life and see if you have such behavioural patterns: that you might express something with your words but signal the opposite with your body posture, or perhaps in some other form, and try to communicate clearly.

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I imagine how a painter or painter with her brush very carefully takes the mixed paint on the brush and then applies it in the right place. At first this only looks as if material stuck to the bristles is now transferred to the canvas and somehow spread. But this technically easily recognisable and comprehensible process is in reality the completion of an image that already exists in the artist's imagination and is now being brought into the visible realm as a creation. The single spot that is being applied could simply be seen as any colour-covered limited area - or as an important, complementary part of the overall picture. A question of optics and perception. How do you see today? As an insignificant one? The day after yesterday and before tomorrow? Or as an elementary part of your own life story?

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As far as I know, bricks are generally used for building houses or for the façade of a house. In some cases, they are also used decoratively on a bookcase or as a pen holder. I was recently in a town where, in the old part of town, the bricks were used as paving stones. That was a bit unusual for me: walking on red ground. But then I thought: yes, why not? There is no rule on how to use bricks correctly. That's probably the way it is with many things that have different uses and applications depending on the culture. If you meet others today who perhaps deal with things or words differently, unfamiliar to you and perhaps even somewhat irritating, then don't stop at irritation, but challenge yourself with the question of what you can learn from it or how you can become more open to what is foreign.

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In times like these, when a virus has so much impact on both global social and individual lives, it is striking that something as small as a virus can have so much impact on the very big. Or think of a mosquito that can transmit a pathogen and from which one can hardly protect oneself. So man, in all his size, is actually very vulnerable and fragile, even if he has invented weapons of tremendous destructive power. Power and effect do not always depend on size. And so it is also in the very personal. A straightforward, sincere person may have a much greater impact on the environment than an influencer in the social media. Format is not a question of size. So for today, be encouraged that you have an impact with your lifestyle, your sincerity, regardless of the size of your sphere of influence. This is both an opportunity and a responsibility.

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We all know tears. They can be caused by external stimuli, but they can also be emotional. In the latter case, they are a kind of language - for a counterpart or for oneself. For me, tears help me to express something to myself that I cannot do verbally or in any other form. It gives voice to something that goes beyond words. It also purifies. This is so in the physical - so for example, if something gets into my eye that shouldn't be there, it is flushed out thanks to the tears. And I think it's no different emotionally. In his vision, which he writes down as a revelation, John speaks of tears in the second last chapter, namely: "He will wipe away all tears from their eyes: Death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, neither shall there be lamentation, neither shall there be travail. For that which was before is passed away." He does not write that there will be no more tears - but that they will be perceived and wiped away. I find that very beautiful.

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When I was in the US the other day, I noticed the hydrants. They were strikingly red and looked like little firemen. They were not hidden or underground, but a noticeable part of the road infrastructure. But hydrants are actually very rarely in use, I think. But when you need them, they are enormously valuable: if there is a fire and the fire brigade can get running water as close to the burning object as possible, that can save lives and prevent greater damage. We have also had remarkable experiences or encounters in our lives. I said it the other day: I believe that these are not accidental, but prepare us for things to come. If you are in a tricky or difficult situation, look for your next hydrant, that is, a memory or experience that you can connect to and draw from for the current need.

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The proverb about the glass of water being half full or half empty is a common saying and I think it is very appropriate, also for our time and society. The culture in which we live shapes us and shapes our thinking, our perception and also interpretation of what we perceive. For example, certain cultures tend to be optimistic, positive-minded, grateful for what is - in other words, see the glass half full, while others are negative, deficit-oriented and often only see what is missing, not perfect or different from what was expected. These different attitudes also shape our view. Indeed, we often see what we want to see: the optimists what works, even if it is a small part in the whole context, and the pessimists what is not good, even if it would be more neglected. Why don't you pay attention to your point of view, the culture you let shape you - and find out which one does you better.

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The purpose of a street lantern is to illuminate a public area. Both the height of the lanterns and their distance play a role. If the distance is too far, dark places are created between the lanterns. If the distance is too close, an unnecessarily large number of lanterns are placed, which does not make economic sense and can also lead to conflicts with other street furniture. We humans also have a certain sphere of influence, similar to the luminous effect of a lamp. Just as the luminous effect depends on the source, our influence on society depends on what is inside us. It also seems important to me that one is aware of this luminous effect - so that one is careful in some moments and does not expect too much result in others. Perhaps it is your turn today to become aware of your sphere of influence and adjust your actions accordingly.

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I recently met a professional colleague who told me he worked in the Black Forest. It was immediately clear to me where that was. On further reflection, however, it struck me: we both knew that the term Black Forest referred to a certain area. So we could assume that we both knew what was meant. Literally, however, it would be easy for someone unfamiliar with the term to assume that the colleague was a forester. Our language is always fascinating to me: it is often imprecise in itself and yet we understand each other in most cases. How magnificently the system of language and interpretation works. We can use language to express more than just the visible - we can also describe feelings, moods, etc. Reason enough to pause for a moment, to marvel at this and to enter into the next dialogue with gratitude and amazement. Maybe just today.

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Napoleon was a defining figure in the history of Europe. Remarkable because he neither came from a famous family nor was he perhaps a scientifically outstanding personality. But he managed to advance from nobody to emperor. An entire nation followed him. A people listened to what he commanded. It is interesting how in the course of history such examples are reported again and again of how individuals manage to reach the head of an entire nation and often lead and rule it with dictatorial characteristics. This reminds me that we as individuals have a responsibility to whom we give authority, whom we follow and what we allow on a small scale. I encourage you for today to be aware of your personal impressions when something seems suspicious to you and not to suppress it and tolerate and support it by not reacting. In other words, to live civil courage.

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