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for most of my life, i didn't really understand wh

for most of my life, i didn't really understand why people would want to hike up a mountain. Skiing I understood. but otherwise... they're just mountains...

But since I started my little trip through South Tyrol a few days ago, and then especially through the Dolomites, I got a new understanding for these mighty creatures.

Mountains are our carriers of wisdom and ancient knowledge. They are our grandfathers and grandmothers. They are so powerful, resting deep within themselves, patiently waiting for us to become aware of our own power and strength again.

Now that I'm back in relative flatland, I notice the difference. It feels much harder to connect with my surroundings. To connect with all the history of the land. What has survived all these millennia? Even the oldest trees are just a few hundred years old. and often we don't even have that anymore....

But the trip inspires me all the more to look for the keepers of wisdom and ancient knowledge in my homeland as well. Because we have them everywhere. They are only well hidden.

#wisdomkeepers #mountains #dolomites #natureconnection #naturewisdom #followyourwildheart

Jetzt fang ich auch schon an, Gedichte durch mich

Jetzt fang ich auch schon an, Gedichte durch mich fließen zu lassen...

Mein Kopf dreht sich schon wieder im Kreis und mir wird schwindlig.
Immer schneller.
Immer intensiver.
Einfach nur schreien wollen.
Aber kein Ton ist zu hören.
Die Gitter des Käfigs unsichtbar.
Ich frage: Warum trete ich nicht heraus?
Die anderen wundern sich auch.
aber ich bin wie versteinert.
Festgehalten von Angst.
Ich esse mir eine Schutzmauer.
Vielleicht passiert mir dann nichts?
Gleichzeitig spür ich mich weniger.
Bin abgelenkt von Gedanken.
Bin abgelenkt von Ideen der anderen.

Dreh mich im Kreis.
Immer schneller.
Und irgendwann falle ich.
Immer tiefer und tiefer.
Dann gibt es kein verstecken.
Dann gibt es keine Schutzmauer.
Dann ist da einfach nur Nacktheit.
Verletzlichkeit.
Weiche, zarte Babyhaut.
Rund und gesund.
Ohne Bewertung.
Einfach nur Liebe.

Ich bin Liebe.
Alles ist Liebe.
Die Sonne.
Das Auto.
Der nervige Nachbar.
Der Stein.
Alles.
Dann ist da Nichts.
Und alles auf einmal.
Einfach so.

Ohne Grund.
Ohne Weg.
Ohne Ziel.
Ohne Wunsch.
Ohne Erwartung.

Ich muss nichts sein.
Weil ich nicht etwas _sein_ kann!
Das wäre alles nur eine Maske.
Ein Spiel.
Aber ich kann _nichts_ sein.
Und alles auf einmal.
Einfach so.

Einfach?
Ja.
Wenn wir aufgeben.
Wenn wir nicht mehr sein wollen, sondern schlichtweg sind.
Eine Zelle. So klein, und doch so bedeutsam.
Mit jeder gesunden Zelle werden wir stärker.
Sind wir stärker.
Sind wir.

Alles und nichts.
Tod und Leben.
Alles eins.

All our lives happens in cycles. We are outgoing,

All our lives happens in cycles. We are outgoing, and we retreat. We breathe in, and breathe out, we're active, and we're passive. We give and we receive. And one cannot happen without the other for too long.

I've been very present with living my life more and more with the rhythms of my monthly female cycle, as well as following the different energies of the natural cycle of the day or year when it comes to projects. But talking with some wonderful women during our full moon women's circle, I realized, that even though I had been paying more attention to the moon cycles in general, I hadn't so much observed, how they affect my life. It somehow would add so much more complexity to my life, while at the same time could possibly just as well support me more.

So while sitting by the fire, watching the full moon rise in its magical glory, and now remembering it all when seeing the picture, I put the question out there: How have the different phases of the moon affected you? affected me? How can we use that to help us fall more into alignment?

#followyourwildheart #mooncycle #naturalcycles #fullmoon #naturalflow

excerpt from my latest blog post "Redefining Produ

excerpt from my latest blog post "Redefining Productivity". For the full article, check the link in my bio (also available in german)

"What is productive?

The way I interpret the word is, that being productive you produce or create something. Where something comes out of your actions. Some sort of result that has some kind of positive or constructive connotation, as opposed to destructive. But isn’t a demolition company being productive by tearing down a house? Or isn’t burning wood giving us warmth and all kinds of other things, while it’s destroying the wood? So isn’t the whole question of destructive behaviour just a point of view? When I destroy a belief system and build a new one, isn’t the destruction part just the first productive step?"

schenken und beschenkt zu werden ist zwar heutzuta

schenken und beschenkt zu werden ist zwar heutzutage oft zur Obligation geworden. Aber es geht auch immer noch, dass wir unerwartet und ohne Hintergedanken des anderen einfach so beschenkt werden. Und dann passiert Magie.

So wie letztes, als ich am Bauernmarkt vorbeigekommen bin und mich mit einem Freund unterhalten habe, der dort Pilze und Pilzprodukte verkauft. Ich war schon am Gehen, weil er mit Kundschaft beschäftigt war, und dann kommt er mir nach, und drückt mit eine Schale Pilze in die Hand. einfach so. Ein Geschenk. Und diese Pilze fühlen sich für mich so viel wertvoller an als wenn ich sie "normal" gekauft hätte...

Ich mag noch einen vollständigen Beitrag übers Schenken schreiben, weil da so viel mehr da is, aber diese Message musste jetzt einfach gleich raus.. Vielen Dank Erich! @angelika_erich_tobler

*unbezahlte Werbung* einfach als Geschenk.. 😀

whee!! I have a teepee!! oh.. wait.. it's a Kohte.

whee!! I have a teepee!! oh.. wait.. it's a Kohte.. actually a Lavvu... hä??

round, pointy tents seem to be found in many different native traditions. may it be the well-known Tipi of some North American tribes, or the probably lesser-known Lavvu from the Sami people. I first got introduced to this type of tent almost a whole turn of the seasons ago, but back then it was black. Now I finally have my own version in natural white. And it's great!

You can build it up in about 15 min (if you know what you're doing) with just two or three people. The parts can also be used separately for smaller shelters if needed. And you can make a fire in the middle.

The drawback I noticed is with the entrance, and that there is no good way that I know of to close it completely from the outside. But I still love it! And the more I use it, the more I will find ways to improve those aspects.

The first evening that we put it up in the garden, we already created a magical space the moment we lit the fire... And I'm excited to have it become a beautiful addition to my outdoor living space, as well as for all sorts of gatherings ❤️🌺🥰

#followyourwildheart #lavvu #tent #natureconnection

Was bedeutet das in der Wildnis eintauchen eigentl

Was bedeutet das in der Wildnis eintauchen eigentlich? Es ist ein tiefes mit sich selbst auseinander setzen. Ein wirklich lebendig sein. Nächste Möglichkeit: der Wild Moon in Schweden 🙂

www.wildmoon.eu

excerpt from my latest blog post "The power of yes

excerpt from my latest blog post "The power of yes and no". for the full article, check the link in my bio (also available in german)

"... Recently I was part of a wonderful conversation about what it is we do and how it feels, when we are fully giving ourselvs to life. When we let go of control, fall into that river of life, and fully dedicate every action, every minute of our life to that higher purpose. It’s like serenading life itself. And while I was listening, and connecting to that feeling of fully devoting ourselves to what life has in store for us, I was again thrown back to my roots: writing.

There will always be more urgently seeming projects or tasks. But I need to be true to myself and that “higher” purpose. This doesn’t mean I will abandon my other projects (after all, I need some inspiration what to write about), but my priorities will change. ..."

Having a visit by a hare directly on the day that

Having a visit by a hare directly on the day that so many of us call easter sunday, I can't help but believe in magic... (well, I do that every day and especially when I get visitors like him)

And it makes me want to check that spot for eggs as soon as he's gone there 😀

spring is the time for new beginnings. new life. n

spring is the time for new beginnings. new life. new hope. after we paused during the winter, we are bursting of energy.... well.. wait a moment...

that's in an ideal world where we are all happy, have the space to do what our heart guides us, and take breaks when need it... but how do we deal with that activating energy, if we didn't get that break? If we either couldn't because of outer circumstances, or we just didn't allow it to ourselves...

It's just like when we go to bed way too late, or don't go to sleep at all. Somehow we force ourselves to push through. because it's the next day. our surrounding isn't really inviting us to rest now. Now it feels like it's too late. We missed it. The sun is coming up and everything and everyone around us is getting active... And a part of us also does want to join in with that exciting energy of the new day.

With spring (after not really resting during winter) it feels pretty much the same, just on a larger scale.

So yes, to everyone out there who actually allowed themselves to rest and recuperate over the winter months I say: go for it! Join the excitement of the new. Start that project that has been slumbering. Reach out to the people you haven't reached out before. Let your cretive juices flow!

But for the others: it's okay! don't let yourself be stressed or forced by that energy around you. Be patient with yourself. Take time to notice the results of your actions, without judgement. Simply observe. It happened. It's done. I have overdone it a little this past winter as well, and taking the time now ro reflect on it 😀

Now we can sow the seeds for next year. The more we are aware of how much the overworking has impacted us, the more we allow it to really sink in, the easier it will be to do it better come next winter.

And to us all: Happy spring! Let the warmth of the sun, and the brightness of the spring blossoms put a smile on our faces.

this is how my hands look when I've been out on a

this is how my hands look when I've been out on a longer immersion... well, on the picture they almost look clean, which is not really the case at all. even though I already washed myself with soap.

but I like my hands like that. They remind me that I am alive. That I have been living all-in. They also remind me of the parts that are not visible to most: How sensitive they are to cold and how they still tingle whenever they are really warm, as a sign that they are slowly recovering from the slight cold injuries. How they served me so well out there, and always kept warming up eventually. How they allowed me do my share of contributions to living primitively out in the forest (in Winter).

Hands are one of the most precious gifts we received, and they are seldom truly acknowledged. Only when they stop functioning, we notice. So today I want to be especially grateful to my hands, take good care of them, and honor them as a beautiful part of myself.

*unbezahlte Werbung* Geniale Menschen in genialem

*unbezahlte Werbung*
Geniale Menschen in genialem Umfeld schaffen geniale Dinge.

Und ein Beispiel dafür sind die Schafwoll-Filzdecken/-matten die ein Bekannter hier in Schweden macht. Ich hatte sie im Sommer als ich hier war schon gesehen, und wusste, dass ich eine haben musste. Sie sind schön wild, ausgefranst und individuell. Verwende sie jetzt schon seit ca 2 Wochen als Schlafmatte und bin begeistert.

Dieser besonere Mensch hier produziert praktisch am laufenden Band. Und verkauft sie echt bezahlbar. Daher hier meine Frage: mag noch jemand so eine Matte/Decke?

Man kann sie zum ums Lagerfeuer sitzen, drauf schlafen, als Teppich, aber auch als Decke verwenden (je nach Maßen). Die Fotos sind nur ein paar Beispiele, wobei er vor allem eher hellere Decken hat.

Ich könnte ein paar dieser Decken mit nach Österreich bringen, wenn Interesse besteht. Schreibt mir also bei Interesse einfach direkt.

stories from the tipi in the forest...

stories from the tipi in the forest...

a season's cycle has come to an end. and with that

a season's cycle has come to an end. and with that end it brings the light of the next one. full of possibilities. full of hope. full of dreams. so much has happened in the last one. so much can happen in the next one.

may your visions guide you towards a more fulfilling, heartwarming and joyful new cycle. everything is welcome. death and new life, laughter and sorrow. all those beautiful signs of being fully alive!

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Der Zyklus einer Jahreszeit ist zu Ende. und mit dem Ende kommt das Licht der nächsten. voller Möglichkeiten. voller Hoffnung. voller Träume. Im letzten ist so viel geschehen. Im nächsten kann so viel geschehen.

Mögen eure Visionen euch zu einem erfüllteren, herzerwärmenden und freudigen neuen Zyklus führen. alles ist willkommen. Tod und neues Leben, Lachen und Trauer. all diese schönen Zeichen des vollen lebendigen Lebens!

#newyear #cycles #naturalcycles #followyourwildheart #wildroots

fire crackling, lemonpeel drying, and the darkest

fire crackling, lemonpeel drying, and the darkest day. A lot leads me to take stock and reflect on what still wants to come. Today is the real day to celebrate the dying of the past year and the birth of the new one. But how?

The last few days l have had been very busy with arranging for a new addition to the starting of my tiny Tiny House community. And today? Today I finally was forced to rest. Sometimes, we dont really feel like slowing down at all. But I'm grateful for the signs of my body. Telling me that it's been too much. So I won't celebrate in a big way today. I'll do that time of the season justice, and celebrate in a slow way.

Celebrating by lighting a candle. By sleeping a lot. By resting. By allowing things to be the way they are. Beautifully imperfect. Messy.

So the question for this very special day of the season: What are you ready to have die and let go? My holding on to achieving perfection out of fear of being rejected.

And what am l inviting into this next cycle? more self compassion, joy and a lot of new and exciting learnings (previously known as mistakes).

#followyourwildheart #followyourheart #fire #wintersolstice #reflection #feelingalive #messy #imperfection #embraceimperfection

Light is a very precious gift. it allows us to see

Light is a very precious gift. it allows us to see, brings magic, brings warmth, and brings life. but as with everything, we need to be careful, not to get too much. not to take too much.

the world has been burning a lot lately, and it's not just the forest or the oil. Also humans have been running on a much too high temperature and more and more are burning out. even in (or maybe especially?) alternative circles.

getting worried about not doing enough. not being enough. but we actually need to take a break, take a breath, watch the sunrise, take in the gift that we've given. and just be. we are not just enough. we are perfect the way we are. in our most beautiful imperfection.

and if we remember that perfect seed or small plant that we are, we know that we will grow. it is in our nature to grow. being perfectly imperfect every step of the way.

then we remember, that each step is just as important as the next. And if we want to live in a world of beauty, we need to train our eyes to see it. If we want to live in a world of abundance, we need to train our mind to believe it. If we want to live in a world of love, we need to train our hearts to feel it.

And then we can see the beauty, believe the abundance and feel the love not just in a breathtaking sunset, but in everything we experience. Even the ones that feel painful, uncomfortable or heartbreaking.

#followyourwildheart #followyourheart #feelalive #feelyourfeelings #natureimmersion #naturesgifts #natureconnection #sunrise #youareenough

Water is such an amazing ressource. even more so o

Water is such an amazing ressource. even more so out here. Drinking directly from a wild water source gives me so much more than just liquid to sustain myself. I take in my surroundings and that strengthens my connection to it all...

Wasser ist so eine faszinierende Ressource. Noch mehr hier draußen. Wenn ich direkt von einer wilden Wasserquelle trinke, gibt mir das so viel mehr als nur die Flüssigkeit um mich zu erhalten. Ich nehme die Umgebung in mir auf und das stärkt meine Verbindung zu allem...

Die Wildnis wird immer mehr mein Zuhause. Vor 10 T

Die Wildnis wird immer mehr mein Zuhause. Vor 10 Tagen erst bin ich hier angekommen. Herzlich empfangen. Warm aufgehoben. Egal wie kalt es gerade im Aussen ist. Zunächst noch viel organisiert und getan. Im Norden scouten gewesen für das Guardian Training im Jan/Feb 2023, und jetzt endlich hier am richtig ankommen. Draussen leben hat eine ganz andere Geschwindigkeit. Selbst wenn ich noch ein bisschen mit der Zivilisation verbunden bin. Aber es macht schon jetzt was ganz tiefes mit mir. Was brauchen wir schon wirklich, dass es uns gut geht? Und wie sehr kann uns ein natürliches, wildes Umfeld dabei unterstützen, uns im tiefsten inneren zu heilen? All den Fragen geh ich weiter hier nach. Noch tiefer blickend. Noch intensiver spührend. Noch mehr in mir ankommend....

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The wilderness becomes more and more my home. Only 10 days ago I arrived here. Warmly received. Warmly taken care of. No matter how cold it is on the outside. First I organized and did a lot. Scouting in the north for the Guardian Training in Jan/Feb 2023, and now finally arriving here. Living outside has a completely different speed. Even if I am still a bit connected to civilization. But it already does something very deep with me. What do we really need to be well? And how much can a natural, wild environment support us to heal ourselves deep inside? I'll explore all these questions even further here. Looking even deeper. Feeling even more intensely. Arriving even more within me....

gratitude for Swedish nature and landscape. for su

gratitude for Swedish nature and landscape. for sunrises, lakes and lovely people. gratitude for rain and tipi, hiking and connecting

let the crackling sound and the flickering light s

let the crackling sound and the flickering light soothe your soul...

#fire #followyourwildheart #natureconnection

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