tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89602792024-03-14T11:09:52.500+01:00The story... My thoughts nothing moreClaudia Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.comBlogger1095125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-19850998393428722412014-09-01T16:36:00.002+02:002014-09-01T16:36:55.853+02:00Rules of autumn<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="http://chez.mazilique.ro/2014/09/rules-of-fall.html">Mazilique</a> inspired me to make my top 10 rules for this season:<br />
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1. Sleep in as long as I can, especially during weekend days<br />
2. Reading good books, with thick socks on, a nice warm blanket and my favorite tea (at the moment green tea with jasmine)<br />
3. Restart knitting, so many gifts to finish till Xmas<br />
4. Making plans for my Scotland trip in October and maybe if I am lucky a Canary Island visit in November<br />
5. Preparing the Xmas shopping list<br />
6. Baking - from apple pie to various trifles<br />
7. Going to the sauna and get warm oil massages<br />
8. Wearing comfy dresses and thick stockings<br />
9. Jeans, boots and leather jacket - perfect autumn combo!<br />
10. Planning my birthday :)<br />
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Autumn rules!</div>
Claudia Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-14367715452215755642014-05-16T14:39:00.001+02:002014-05-16T14:39:26.809+02:00My encounter today<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
After 5 sleepless nights I thought that one massage would do the trick to get me in a stage which will enable me to rest. Luckily my colleague knows a great place in Shanghai and there was Zhang Li, a small Chinese lady with hands like steel. She started to ask many questions - where are we from, how come we ended up there, if I have children ... All in Chinese of course and my colleague did not get much relaxation, I am sure. I also asked her if she has children and she was so happy, she told me she had a daughter, 17 years old and a son, 15 years old. I was so surprised, she looked so young, but in the end she turned to be 34 years old! She was born in Anhui and came to Shanghai for a better life. She works in a 12 hours shift, day after day. She actually is busy for 7 to 8 hours, and her works is really intensive. I was impressed, she did a wonderful job and I hope that I will be tired enough tonight ...<br />
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And when I got out look who was waiting? She woke up just after I shot this picture, quite friendly!<br />
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Claudia Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-71972892795817565642014-04-30T10:39:00.005+02:002014-04-30T10:39:59.467+02:00Z - Zen<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The ultimate goal on the road towards happiness, to reach a zen level. This year the A - Z Challenge had as theme a happiness project, during which I tried to collect at least one item which makes me happy. It had proven to be quite a challenge, literally, since I had quite a tough personal period - deaths in the family, in my friends circle as well as quite a turmoil in my attempt to identify what I want to do in the near future. On the other hand, the fact that I stayed focused and tried to write on a daily basis (even if I had moments during which I could not really concentrate) proved that I do find lovely things around me which make me smile. I wish you all a happy day, I might return to my blogging silence for a while, still trying to figure out where to go next ... And hey, I made it :)</div>
Claudia Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-7941950471160693162014-04-29T12:44:00.002+02:002014-04-29T12:44:47.183+02:00Y - Yoga<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
My experience with yoga is not necessarly the best, somehow I never managed to relax and to get into the exercise. Some told me that it is up to the teacher to emerse you into the meditation, but I guess I never found the right one. Still I believe that via yoga you can reach a level of happiness which other activities do not allow. Do you remember the movie Eat, Love, Pray? I still envy themain character for her achivement.<br />
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Claudia Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-30668197705950119762014-04-28T14:01:00.001+02:002014-04-28T14:01:31.491+02:00X - Xanthas<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It was really hard to find a word starting with X which defines something which brings happiness, nevertheless I stumbled upon Xanthas which is a very unusual name which stands for:<br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sounds like someone who may find happy moments every day! I cannot believe the challenge is almost over, wow!</span></div>
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Claudia Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-86323718436504350312014-04-26T09:59:00.002+02:002014-04-26T10:02:11.940+02:00W - Write<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have found the following picture on one my friend's Facebook page (thank you D.) and I thought it sums up a lovely happy day plus one item, namely writing. Despite the fact that my inspiration is not what is used to be, I still enjoy writing quite a lot, letting words flow on a piece of paper or on the computer.<br>
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What brings a smile on my face? A salad, either fruit or veg, full of happy vitamins!</div>
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Claudia Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-82993051657952308842014-04-24T13:30:00.000+02:002014-04-24T13:30:04.589+02:00U - Unlock your creative potential<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Some of us are gifted with musical talent, some can paint, others can dance like there is no tomorrow. Me on the other hand have not so many creative sides, but still I can draw (I love to use black pencils) and I can knit. OK, now you are allowed to smile, but just a bit! Still knitting makes me happy, imagine me sitting in a comfy armchair, sipping a lovely jasmin tea, enjoying the silent winter afternoon, perfect! But all in all I am more analytical and social, these are my strong traits, as described <a href="http://managementhelp.org/blogs/training-and-development/files/Brain-whole-creativity.jpg">below</a>. What about you?<br />
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Claudia Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-49854253184779288512014-04-23T13:41:00.001+02:002014-04-23T13:41:08.808+02:00T - Theatre<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Art in general makes me happy and while on holiday I so try to get out as much as possible, especially to cultural events and I am so excited since in Sunday I will see Anna Karenina as theatre play. Since language is a barrier I chose to add a piece of ballet, the music is always powerful, enjoy!</div>
Claudia Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-81918404437199430642014-04-22T14:28:00.003+02:002014-04-22T14:28:35.022+02:00S - Sleep<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
While on holiday I always recover my energy while sleeping (this of course if I don't stay up reading which is another activity which I do a lot while on holiday), somehow it feels wonderful to stop my alarm clock, to ignore the birds singing at 6am and just enjoy waking up when I want. Having a good night sleep makes me happy, it gives me a good vibe for the whole day and I always know a good cupmof coffee awaits me ;)</div>
Claudia Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-86558839381675360402014-04-21T11:11:00.001+02:002014-04-21T11:11:09.843+02:00R - Running<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
A warm spring day<br />
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Claudia Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-39832137653272061642014-04-19T09:54:00.001+02:002014-04-19T09:54:44.586+02:00Q - Quinoa<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Quite a surprise I am sure, but this grain makes me happy especially combined with fenel, apple, carrot in a salad.<br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Quinoa is an ancient food from South America. While it looks a bit like rice, it has a richer, heartier flavor and crunchier texture. It tastes like brown rice but I like that it is fluffy and somehow creamy.</span></div>
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Claudia Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-63904393333215375012014-04-18T09:54:00.001+02:002014-04-18T09:54:32.729+02:00P - Practice smiling<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I'd rather meet with my girlfriends for a Friday evening and laugh till we drop :)</div>
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Claudia Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-47297272860292915372014-04-17T12:51:00.000+02:002014-04-17T12:51:04.509+02:00O - Optimism<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Till date I have read lots of articles which demonstrate that people who are viewing life with optimism live longer and enjoy life fully. Some facts which helped me:</div>
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1. Have positive thoughts about yourself and others. The glass is always full even if it has 50% water, the rest is air :)</div>
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2. Stop comparing yourself. Every individual has unique and has special talents that should be appreciated. I did learn that my qualities brought me lots of joy and I strive to develop them further.</div>
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4. Exercise, eat healthy diet, and good sleeping habits and hygiene. Well I follow almost all of them!</div>
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5. Challenge your mind every day by learning something new, plus read read read, it helps!</div>
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Claudia Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-19106050735366143532014-04-16T13:50:00.000+02:002014-04-16T13:50:21.832+02:00N - No<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Sometimes on the path towards happiness you need to learn a very tough lesson (at least for me!), namely: saying no.<br />
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While browsing for an inspiration I found <a href="http://www.juliehanks.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/SayingNo1-printable1.jpg">this</a>:<br />
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I should start, I am not able to commit to blog on a daily basis but so far I managed the A-Z Challenge and this feels good!</div>
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Claudia Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-82647958065464766782014-04-15T11:36:00.000+02:002014-04-15T11:36:09.526+02:00M - Movement<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I guess now you will ask why movement? Well I believe that moving keeps you happy:<br />
- by moving yout body you exercise, you discover new places, you get warm<br />
- by moving your eyes you find out great things, like a flower bloom, an unsual cloud or a smiling face<br />
- by moving your head you discover new persectives, a new approach to the same view<br />
- by moving your limbs you have a new direction<br />
- by moving your thoughts you develop new ideas, you get creative<br />
- by moving things you shape the universe<br />
So did I persuade you that movement is positive? :)</div>
Claudia Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-29620987003905984082014-04-14T08:25:00.002+02:002014-04-14T08:25:33.772+02:00L - Love. Laugh. Learn to let go<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: black;">During the 2012 this <a href="http://cnovac.blogspot.ro/2012/04/l-laugh-love-learn-to-let-go.html">post</a> gained the highest amount of hits and comments and I guess the reason behind it is due to its simple but valid message: you live, you laugh, you love, you learn and in the end you let go! Sometimes it is that easy so a reminder below:</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EXghvsqKehU/Th_MEb9AfuI/AAAAAAAAAEM/1hN4rh1bGKM/s1600/live_laugh_love_learn.jpg" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EXghvsqKehU/Th_MEb9AfuI/AAAAAAAAAEM/1hN4rh1bGKM/s1600/live_laugh_love_learn.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 292px; margin: 0px auto 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; width: 413px;" /></a><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />-- Oprah Winfrey <br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond the winning.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />-- Lao Tzu<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Think about any attachments that are depleting your emotional reserves. Consider letting them go.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />-- Oprah Winfrey<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />-- Lao Tzu</span></span></div>
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Claudia Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-91983579486646026992014-04-12T20:12:00.001+02:002014-04-12T20:12:22.579+02:00K - Keyboards ... Music makes life better<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Today I walked a lot, with my mother towards the market but mostly alone. And the music was my sole companion, I listened to Anastacia, to Pharell Williams, to Robbie Wiliams, to Gregory Porter and many more. My taste is rather diverse, small note on the side: tomorrow I will attend Carmen at the Opera in my home town.<br />
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I am not very musical, my teacher always told me that I have no voice. But still I enjoy music, without it my life would be rather bland and not so happy. I sometimes smile while walking with the headphones on and I believe that people might think I am a bit unsual :)<br />
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But what I miss at the moment is the sound of the keyboards which my husband used to make while practising in his room. I could not hear the music (he was also having his headphones on) but having the blip-blip in the background reminded me that he is there, that I am not alone, that I am happy. Keyboards ...</div>
Claudia Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-38678146021915975482014-04-11T12:36:00.000+02:002014-04-11T12:36:19.425+02:00J - Jokes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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What brings a smile? What makes me happy? A good joke :)</div>
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Claudia Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-72564492088301198822014-04-10T16:20:00.000+02:002014-04-10T16:20:12.799+02:00I - Invest in People<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Another day for the A to Z Challenge ... With another idea for the happiness project: investment in the people close by, either friends, family, aquitances. During the last months I have noticed that what brings you forward is a simple smile, a nice word addressed in a needy moment or a hello. This of course is valid for my personal life. But I have learned that this rule applies in my professional life as well. If you spend time with your co-workers / team members you can easily identify means to motivate them, to help them stay focus, to perform better. For me social skills are vital.<br />
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What about you? Do you find this important?<br />
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Claudia Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-14547876755599399022014-04-09T06:00:00.000+02:002014-04-09T06:00:07.680+02:00H - Help others<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<strong style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; text-align: center;">Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.</strong><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">Life would be better if more would follow this <a href="http://www.dailygood.org/story/517/teens-deliver-33-000-burritos-to-the-homeless-the-huffington-post/">example</a></span></div>
Claudia Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-91582948038924944832014-04-08T06:00:00.000+02:002014-04-08T06:00:08.547+02:00G - Going out<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Some ideas which come to my mind:<br />
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- walk in the forest<br />
- prepare lemonade and spend an afternoon in the garden with your friends<br />
- grill<br />
- see a movie<br />
- go shopping<br />
- sky diving (on my bucket list)<br />
- take a train with a spontaneous destination<br />
- walk your dog (miss Naila!)<br />
- plant flowers<br />
- read in a coffee shop<br />
- picnic time<br />
- hike<br />
- go to concert<br />
- attend a festival<br />
- go to the zoo<br />
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Any more ideas? :)</div>
Claudia Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-30031800548826608532014-04-07T06:00:00.000+02:002014-04-07T06:00:00.793+02:00F - Family & Friends<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Where does my energy comes from? From the interaction with my family (especially my mother who is my rock) and with my friends (happy to say I have a couple of good friends which are always there when I need them!).<br />
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<i>The love of family and the admiration of friends is much more important than wealth and privilege.</i><br />
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and I think this encompasses the truth. I am grateful to have people to rely upon and in the end one is happy if one is not alone, right?<br />
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Claudia Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-50687953205980441062014-04-05T06:00:00.000+02:002014-04-05T06:00:04.660+02:00E - Exercise more<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
at least 7 minutes a day mention the experts. Well to be honest if I start to work out for 7 minutes I might end up with 37 right? But the first 7 are quite a challenge, harder than this blogging one :)<br />
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Claudia Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-35881817175799526862014-04-04T06:00:00.000+02:002014-04-04T06:00:08.443+02:00D - Dancing<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
And what can be more passionate than a tango? For those dropping by just now, I am collecting for this challenge my happiness moments and for sure one of them is dancing with the one I love.<br />
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