Where Do YOU want to go?
While we were talking, I found that he was not quite right about the focus of this site. I thought that maybe he is not the only one, so I better clarify this a bit before I continue blogging.
He understood my change of focus in such a way that I no longer want to just repeat common knowledge or techniques, but express my own experiences. That’s not wrong, but also not the whole truth.
Of course I want to write from the basis of my experiences, but also with a tight focus on certain topics and the intention of this whole thing called TobiasZimpel.com.
I started this site with the idea to provide you with everything to live your dream life, including the tools to get there and how to use them. But when I thought about it, I found out that there are a lot of other ressources that teach you “how to drive” - and they do a much better job than I could. There are even sites that collect the best of the best - like Lifehack.org.
So I asked myself a question:
Should I really reinvent the wheel from scratch?
Once I asked the right question, the answer became simple:
No!
One of the strongest dreams of mine always was to create something entirely new, something that never existed before. Something that originates in my heart, my soul, something that is a full expression of who I am.
That was the point when I decided to change the topic and focus of this site. It’s now called “Dare To Dream” for a while.
Dare To Dream in a nutshell
To explain this site, I think I best use an analogy: Let’s suppose that you want to get from Point A to Point B physically.
I won’t tell you that you could walk, drive by car, use a bicycle, an airplane or a ship - you probably know that already, don’t you?
I most probably won’t even help you to decide what way of traveling is the best - simply because there is no right or wrong way of traveling.
And I also won’t tell you how to drive a car, repair a bike, or what is a good walking shoe you might consider to buy.
However, I will write about my favourite walking shoe, how I like to travel, and my experiences with different cars or whatever if I find it appropriate. But even this will not be the main focus of TobiasZimpel.com.
What I want to really focus on is helping you to find out where to go in the first place. I want to inspire you to dream again, to start believing that life could be much bigger than a cubicle that looks more like a prison cell than like the open sky under which you could be traveling.
I want to show you that life can be everything you want it to be, and that the only limiting factor in your life is YOU!
The second large topic is my vision not only for my own life, but about where our world as a whole is heading towards, and what we all can do to change the world for the better right here and now!
These two topics are the essence of me and my life, and what I really want to express.
They are what makes this site unique and worthwhile.
If you want to suggest a topic or are interested in something else concerning your dreams and how to live them, please let me know or write a comment in the comment form.
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Getting Back to Love
She used to find out what the conflict is about and who started it, but found that this is not useful at all when it comes to solcing the conflict and having her children to stop the argument.
Instead she invented some kind of game she calls Getting Back to Love. Playing this game, her children not only learn to express their feelings towards each other, but are also shown quite plainly that negative feelings will increase their distance, while positive feelings will bring them closer together again.
I think this is a beautiful way to solve conflicts, as it helps the arguing parties to step aside and look at what they really feel deep inside. Most of the time they will find that they don’t want to argue, but be nice with each other, because their true feeling is love.
I agree with Erin that this will not only work with children, but is also applicable to adults.
If you have additional ideas on how to solve arguments, have a hard time with it, or want to share your own story to inspire others, please use the comment form or send me a private message using my contact form.
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Don’t Worry - Be …
Isn’t it true that worry does not change anything about the underlying situation? In only adds an additional burden to it.
Here’s a great quote about worries that always helps me when I lose my head over what happened or might happen to me:
It makes no sense to worry about the things you have no control over, because if you have no control over them, it makes no sense to worry about them.
It makes no sense to worry about the things that you do have control over, because if you’ve got control over them it makes no sense to worry about them.
- Wayne W. Dyer
Isn’t this simple? If you can change something, change it instead of worrying, and if you can’t, worry still just a waste of energy and time.
- What is it you worry about?
- Is there something you can do about the situation? Then do it!
- Is there nothing you can do about the situation? Then do that
If you have additional ideas on how to stop worrying, have a hard time with it, or want to share your own story to inspire others, please use the comment form or send me a private message using my contact form.
Update June 14. 2008: Removed video.
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An Inspiring Story: Make A Difference Movie
This is exactly what I love so much about the internet: It allows for a simple message to spread through the whole world in a matter of seconds.
And that movie is a very special piece. It’s about a special boy and his fifth grade teacher. It is one of those stories that bypasses your mind and goes directly into your heart, touching you at a very deep level.
We all know how influential teachers can be to the lives of our children. But have you ever considered what influence you have on the people around you by your actions - or lack of action?
I won’t tell you any more about it, just because watching this simple movie is an experience of its own.
So just click on the link and watch this incredible movie. It’s just a few minutes long. However, go and get some kleenex before you start watching.
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