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The world is in a constant state of change, but a mother‘s love is forever!
I was born in a different time and circumstances. My mother gave me life at the height of Nazi Germany in the epicenter Berlin. She was a single mom and fiercely devoted to her two daughters.
With incredible strength and resilience she kept us alive from falling bombs and Soviet attacks. All the while practicing responsibleness, which is the very fabric of existence.
To keep us afloat she worked in the black market striking deals. The only warmth I felt during this dark time in human history was in the arms of my loving mother.
Her love was irreplaceable.
Although the world around us was dark and devoid of any color, she taught us to never lose hope , to have faith that things will get better and always pointed at the remaining good.
I am most grateful for the values she instilled in us. The value of moral beauty, empathy and kindness.
Empathy is build in trying times but should be practiced all the time. Reflecting back on my painful past I realize that our love and understanding stems from our own pain and suffering.
My mother steered us to intrinsic rewards which are love , relationships, and the beauty of nature. She taught us to pay attention as we go through life.
Sometimes she would point at a crack in the cement where a flower managed to bloom. She told us that life is full of beauty and to notice it.
I remember on many a cold night huddling together with my mother. She would encourage us to always have a dream and freely pursue it.
She taught us to focus on possibilities not problems. My profound gratitude stems from my mother. She taught us that the little things are in reality the big things.
Before slicing a loaf of bread she would always make the sign of a cross with the bread knife. Gratitude brought out the best in us. She taught us that when we think we have so little, in reality we have so much.
My mother was a free spirit, but motherhood was her true calling.
As I reflected back on my life, I was prompted to write the book “From Rubble To Champagne “. It is my life and love story, which was turned into a documentary called “An Unimportant Girl”.
This documentary film has the power to educate people.
It offers a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people just struggling to survive and to keep their families afloat.
The film can assist in understanding the current world situation. It is full of important teachings to work hard, better yourself, and always find the good in adverse situations.
There is a great deal of verbal and visual data and I hope it will develop empathy in young people because there is a lot of humanity depicted in the film.
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Anxiety Podcast with guest Dr. Joanne Intrator
It was a privilege to have Dr. Joanne Intrator as a guest on my podcast "Lessons Learned About Life And Love”.
She is the author of the upcoming book "Summons To Berlin”. A story of loss, struggle, and restitution.In her book she shares her story of fighting to win back her family's Berlin building that was taken by the Nazis just prior to WWII. Her book is about the challenges she faced during her struggle to achieve restitution for her family's property.During her decade long fight with German bureaucracy she went through a great deal of anxiety dealing with it.
Dr. Joanne Intrator is a practicing New York psychiatrist and talks to us about anxiety, which so many people experience in today's complex and hectic world. On this episode about anxiety she gives us advice on how to work with it. Dr. Intrator tells us that anxiety is not a disease, and that we need a certain amount of anxiety in order to function.
The thing is, too much anxiety can cause us not to be able to think. Too little anxiety we tend to take things not seriously.
She gives us advice on how to find the perfect amount of anxiety in order to function and plan life.
On this podcast Dr. Intrator shows us the way to the perfect amount, which will give us a little bit of feeling in our stomach, but our eyes will be wide open and we will get the job done.She shows us strategies to manage our anxieties through simple tasks and find ways in everyday life to slow down.
Listen to Lessons Learned About Life and Love Podcast Hosted by Vivianne Knebel on iTunes, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio and on Spotify - link below
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7617HjUWErIWygwL2ZnMLO?si=5c9282bb77544ac7
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Documentary in the making
lt is an honor to have my multi-faceted life and love story turned into a documentary film.
It is an amazing way to share my story.
My story is especially relevant in today's time.
There are many similarities with Hitler's Nazi Germany and Putin's war. I was a part of that .
Born in 1943 in the epicenter at the height of the war. It brings to mind how the German people suffered and struggled to stay alive during World War II and the aftermath of a ravaged country.
War changes people, it hardens them and breaks them. Sadly, history repeats itself.
My documentary has the power to educate.
We must never fall for the lies and propaganda similar to Hitler' Nazi Germany.
The Ukraine war demonstrates how strong and fragile democracy really is. My social message is for America to reunite. There is strength in unity!
My documentary will assist in understanding the current world because of the past events that happened and affected the whole world.
My hope is that it will change people's lives when they watch a serving of humanity which is depicted in the film.
My documentary deals with facts and real life events. I hope it will help develop empathy for the people around us.
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Hardship
Severe hardship creates growth!
Let us pray for the people of the Ukraine!
War is a horrible human aggression.
Their life experiences look much like my own during the post- war years in ravaged Berlin.
It brings to mind how the German people struggled to survive in the aftermath of WWII. Born in the epicenter at the height of Nazi Germany, I experienced great hardship.
Hunger and cold were a constant.
The Ukrainian people show us that it is in our struggles where our greatest potential is realized.
All the hardship we suffer will make us resilient. Hardship has the capacity to instruct us, fortify us and brings us to higher levels of appreciation and awareness.
It also increases empathy, because we can identify with other peoples‘s challenges.
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ANXIETY
Each and every one of us will experience some form of ANXIETY.
As it is normal, it is important for us not to allow it to swallow us up.
During Covid 19 there is a lot of uncertainty . Anxiety and depression is on the rise.We have a choice how we cope with adversities. Our mind is our own kingdom that no one can invade.
Nothing can depress us without our permission.The more we understand how to live, the less fearful we become.I learned early on how raw and ruthless life can be, but also realized the beauty and love that always awaits all of us.Let us focus on the good that remains instead of the hellish road ahead.
Challenges are part of life .
Without them there can be no life!
Let us be grateful for those challenges, for they fortify us and bring us to a higher level of awareness and allow us to become our best selves.Every challenge we overcome prepares us for the next challenge.
Life is a constant cycle of ups and downs.
In my book" Lessons Learned About Life And Love" I distilled my life experiences and how I applied the wisdom of the great minds, philosophers, poets and writers, they showed me the way, and how to make sense of the world.
Learn to live with life not against it! Say yes to whatever nature asks of us , otherwise life would lose its meaning.
Gratitude is the key to happiness.
When we give thanks for the good things , we replace negative emotions with positive ones.
This will lead to a sense of well being and greater self esteem.
My book is ideal for anyone searching for love and meaning in this complex world.
I pass along lessons on living a full life and finding peace.
Practice being kind to yourself!
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Vulnerability
I am grateful for my guest David Towner on the podcast "Lessons Learned About Life And Love.”
David's story is incredibly powerful, very compelling and emotional . It is all about overcoming adversity.
People like David are showing us how to cope with our challenges in flexible ways, to live and find meaning in life.
He shows us the values of passion, persistence, excellence, mastery and service to mankind.
Sharing our experiences about our challenges makes us feel more connected and letting others know that they are not alone in their struggles. In doing so we help others acquire emotional and spiritual maturity.
Happiness is beneficial for the body ,but it is grief that develops the power of the mind.
By passing on this information to the next generation we transform the world.
What are some of the things you can let go of?
Listen to the newest episode of the Lessons Learned About Life And Love” podcast here -
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-lessons-learned-about-life-86012966/
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Gratitude - Part 1
We have many reasons to be grateful including being alive.
My husband the love of my life of 57 years, was diagnosed with two serious illnesses and I almost lost him.
It was an interesting moment in our lives that led to inner expansion.
You realize how precious life is. All of those challenges gave us the greatest gift of gratitude.
Overcoming adversity and being thankful makes us resilient.
With gratitude you affect the very fabric of existence.
It represents the whole of ourselves!Thought, feeling and doing must be in balanced harmony.
Gratitude makes sense of our past and brings peace for today.
What are you grateful for?
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Big Announcement - Hosting a Podcast
I am hosting a podcast about "Lessons Learned About Life and Love"Living with intention and with wisdom from great minds. I will offer guidance on how to love life .
This podcast is ideal for those who want to find meaning in all of life's moments.
Listen Now on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5IBkSWqrePOgpNZGdcvWVQ
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Lessons Learned About Life and Love
My book "Lessons Learned About Life and Love", is a rich guide on how to love life and how to love the love of one's life.
I write about my own multifaceted life and love story.
Love is the ultimate power we can aspire to.
It dissolves all limitations.
Unconditional love has no expectations.
It means simply love as it is. It is experiencing the harmonies of life. Love is experienced in our thoughts and acts of oneness. When you embrace this kind of love you will experience true joy, freedom, and you will feel inspired and become more purposeful.
The world runs on balance, and the energy that keeps it in balance is love.
If you practice this principle, you will reveal a truth that eludes most people.
Love is action!
Nurturing and a sense of responsibility are omnipotent. If you love someone you treat him or her as an equal or even above. Taking care of someone you love is never felt as a chore. It heals the body and mind. The vibrations of love make you feel good at all times.
The opposite of love is fear.
When you have love there is an absence of fear because love and fear cannot co-exist.
I never allow unloving thoughts to emanate from my consciousness.
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How To Treat Grief Like An Old Friend
When you lose a loved one, remember that all he or she has done, no one can take away from that person. Even though it is in the past, that person brought it into being. Having been is also a kind of being. Perhaps the surest kind.
— Viktor Frankl
The finality of the loss of someone we love affects us all very deeply.We need to come to terms with the meaning of life. Pain, suffering and death is part of it.
Without it there can be no life.We have to find meaning in the moments that test us.
Our inner strength can raise us above our outward fate.
Forces beyond our control can take away everything that is dear to us.Except one thing, our freedom to chose how we respond.Life is meaningful, and we must see it as meaningful!
Despite the circumstances.
Don‘t allow yourself to be swallowed up by grief. Choose life not death!
Love is as strong as death.
The Image, the Bond.We will always carry the image of our loved one with us.
It is a treasure we human beings possess.
I still see my mother looking at me with loving eyes that are alive.Nothing can touch the strength of her love, the thoughts.We need to allow ourselves to grieve, but then move on with renewed purpose, and be kind to ourselves in order to stay strong.
‘The word happy’ would lose it’s meaning if it were not balanced by sadness !
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