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distraction of self worth

I had a conversation the other day about distraction. I personally went off most social media in the last month. Since I have been traveling for most of my time for the last 10 years, I love to stay in contact and read about my friends’ updates as well as posting my own. Two things changed over the last years. Somehow my news feeds consist mostly of reposts written by people I don’t know, suggested posts of people I don’t know, and ads for stuff I don’t want to buy. By now, there are so many different options that you need to check 3, 4, or even 5 different feeds, and then you have people that share everything everywhere… 

sucked into the stream

Social media for me became mostly a very easy accessible distraction, engineered to suck us into a never-ending stream of content. And when you want to create attention through your own social media, you have to play the game and create stuff that is engaging as well and helps to suck others into the stream.

depth

I like to have a deeper meaning in my conversations, I like to have depth in my relationships, and I want to take my time.

And yet I have never posted anything longer… because that exceeds the attention span…

Since I don’t post and especially since I don’t read social media posts anymore, I have written more and longer content than I have done in years. I am more focused, and I am much more relaxed. It forces me to spend more time with my own thoughts and be okay with them and with myself. I am currently very confident about my thoughts and myself.

Which brings me back to that conversation I had about distraction, distraction from an emptiness. We who have learned that everything in life has to be earned developed a work ethic that is more of a hustle culture. Not doing anything, emptiness, is laziness and then you don’t deserve… success… or whatever you dream about. So the distraction doesn’t really have to distract us from the emptiness, but from the thoughts that will fill the emptiness.

worth and purpose

The questions about worth and deserving and being loved, being wanted, being needed. And then about purpose. Why are we here in the first place? Then we need the confirmation from the outside. External validation of who we are, what we are worth. The hardest task for me is to do nothing and still be happy… and yet some of the happiest moments in my life were times when I did nothing… Just enjoyed being there. In love with life and myself.

How about you?
Did you ever have thoughts like that?
What is your go-to distraction and how do you refocus?
By the way, if you want to have a meaningful conversation about that, let us schedule a call.

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embracing failure – the key to success

Today, I want to write about a topic that many of us tend to shy away from: failure. Yep, you heard me right! We’re diving headfirst into the world of setbacks, mishaps, and moments when things don’t quite go as planned. I could write an entire book about it, and yet those were the moments I learned the most. To people striving for success, failure often seems to be an obstacle, a setback to be avoided at all costs.

How would it affect your decisions if failure were not the antithesis of success but rather an essential ingredient for achieving it? What if embracing failure were the secret sauce to unlocking your full potential and realizing your dreams?

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why i am leaving social media

Some people come into your life for a season, some for a reason, and some for a lifetime, but eventually, they all leave.

The same goes for everything else that we let into our lives.

Once upon a time, there was a life without social media for me. And guess what? I loved it for quite a while. Since I am traveling most of the time, I won’t see most of the people I meet anytime soon. Yet… I would like to stay in contact.

Social media gave me a perfect platform for that. Interaction was good, and every time I logged in, I saw real updates from real people that I knew.

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SE05 happy#229 – ups and downs

simplicity of happiness · SE05 happy#229 – ups and downs

It’s the end of the year, a time for personal episode again. 2023 hasn’t been an easy journey for me, and I believe it’s crucial to discuss struggles, fears, and losses. 

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SE05 happy#228 – rob white

simplicity of happiness · SE05 happy#228 – rob white

Over a year ago I recorded this philosophical conversation with Rob White. Rob being an author and inspirational speaker and philosopher.

We talked about the meaning of life, how to overcome the ordinary obstacles of being human and grow up to the person you deserve to be.

All the best, Floh

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SE05 happy#227 – future plans

simplicity of happiness · SE05 happy#227 – future plans

Life is a rollercoaster, and the constant ebb and flow are what make it truly interesting. After taking some time off and prioritizing different aspects, I want you to know that I never forgot about you, and now I’m back.

In the upcoming weeks, I’ll be sharing some prerecorded episodes before launching Season 6 of the podcast. I’m still shaping the focus for the new season and would love to hear your input.

Take care and all the best, Floh

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A Path to Authentic Relationships

A Personal Journey of Growth and Transformation

Join me on a journey as I share my values, beliefs, and the person I have become over the past decade. I’ll explore the essence of authentic relationships and the power of unconditional love. It’s a story of self-discovery, vulnerability, and the pursuit of genuine connections.

Embracing Authenticity: Discovering the Essence of Genuine Connections

As a coach, I’ve spent considerable time working with individuals on leadership development. Whether through one-on-one coaching or in my leadership masterminds, I’ve come to understand that leadership is more than just managing tasks. It’s about leading people and nurturing unique relationships. Every relationship harbors a desire for something from the other person. We seek collaboration, support, love, and reciprocation.

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SE05 happy#226 – what sacrifices would you make for freedom

simplicity of happiness · SE05 happy#226 – what sacrifices would you make for freedom

If you had to make a sacrifice to find your freedom, would you do it?
Sacrifices pay off, but sometimes not. Making sacrifices is a risk that few have the strength to take and go forward with, and those who do are worthy of admiration since they put all their effort and work into something uncertain.

Today’s guests are a couple who sacrificed much of their personal lives to pursue adventure; they are Maya and Aladino from Sailing Magic Carpet. A couple dedicated to refitting their boats and showcasing the process on social media.

In this episode, our guests will be sharing how they sacrificed everything they had to live a life full of adventures in the middle of the sea. Also, we will hear how they invested all the savings available in their bank accounts to buy a boat they had never seen before located in the US.

There’s no doubt that these two have taken risks and made sacrifices to achieve their dreams; finding freedom and sharing their stories with the world.

Discover more about the lives of these two adventurers, and listen to the tips they will be sharing with us.

Best,
Floh

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SE05 happy#225 – the success factor

simplicity of happiness · SE05 happy#225 – the success factor

We all want to reach it, but what is success?

Today’s guest The Success Factor author, Ruth Gotian. A woman who has dedicated herself to meeting the most successful minds to study them and learn about their mindset and practices. Her investigation yielded a surprising result—she discovered that all these people had four elements in common that allowed them to achieve success.

Ruth will share with us all of her acquired knowledge about success. Also, we will be talking about passion and why it is an essential point in the success path.

You can be successful too. Find out how.

Best, Floh

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roller coaster

Life is a wild ride.

As if to prove this saying, which is the shows motto right, I was sitting on a boat in the Mediterranean Sea on a stormy day when we recorded this conversation about life.

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