SIMON RILLING THE ART OF CREATING Liebe Freunde, Das ist erst mein zweiter Newsletter in diesem Jahr! Nicht weil es nichts zu erzählen gab, sondern weil sich mein Leben neu sortiert hat. Mich hat es lange beschäftigt, herauszufinden, wo ich hingehöre und wer ich bin. Zu Beginn waren die überraschenden und gleichfalls befreienden Entdeckungen transzendental. WOW, ich bin nicht mein Körper, ich bin nicht meine Vergangenheit, ich bin nicht traumatisiert, kaputt oder limitiert. ICH BIN....
3 days ago • 4 min read
SIMON RILLING THE ART OF CREATING Dear friends, This is only my second newsletter this year! Not because there hasn’t been anything to share, but because my life has been rearranging itself. For a long time, I’ve been occupied with discovering where I belong and who I am. In the beginning, the surprising and equally liberating discoveries were transcendental. WOW, I am not my body, I am not my past, I am not traumatized, broken, or limited. I AM. Transpersonal, eternal, whole, awareness…...
3 days ago • 4 min read
SIMON RILLING THE ART OF CREATING Dear friend, This is a special moment. A new Year is a new beginning. That’s why we celebrate it: It reminds us that the past is over. We can always start anew. We all have a second (third, fourth.... unlimited) chance in life. It’s a moment of transcendence. All it requires is a choice. You are neither defined by your past, nor bound to what you said, decided, failed at, or achieved yesterday. You are free. There are no obligations in life (other than what...
11 months ago • 2 min read
SIMON RILLING THE ART OF CREATING Dear friend, my blessings to you and your family.❤️ Merry Christmas.🎄🤶 Oh but wait a minute... What does that even mean? Whats the point wishing that? You probably know: Christmas is not about church, presents, dinners, or even family time. (I'll add: It's not even about Christs birth.) So what is it about? "Merry Christmas" reminds us of the absolute truth of our being. Let me explain. The literal meaning of "Merry Christ-mas": Merry = joyful, high spirited....
11 months ago • 3 min read
SIMON RILLING THE ART OF CREATING Dear friend, "Nothing is certain except death and taxes?" (Benjamin Franklin) Not quite. (Taxes are voluntary, and death is a concept, but that's another story.) The only thing that's 100% certain: Nothing will stay the same. Change is the only constant. Here’s how to enjoy it, not fear it. No single moment is ever like the next. "Life is impermanent" – Buddha Life = Change Which leaves with this choice only: A) You fear and resist change: Most people do....
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
SIMON RILLING THE ART OF CREATING Dear friend, Do you know decision fatigue? Overwhelm? Analysis paralysis?Nothing is wrong with you. But your focus is. Let me explain. What's the one meta-skill that makes or breaks your life? Focus. "I'm constantly shifting focus.""I'm overwhelmed by options"."I don't know what decisions to take". Sound familiar? You either wilfully force decisions — or timidly avoid them. You cope instead of acting strategically from your natural rhythm. Why? Because you...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
SIMON RILLING THE ART OF CREATING Dear friend, Authenticity is your power. Most define themselves by adding: more knowledge, skills, or performance. But authenticity only comes from removing what you are not. But what does that really mean? Let's find out. What does authenticity mean? The Duden dictionary defines it as: "real, corresponding to the facts, and therefore credible". But when are you truly real? That’s a question mystics have explored for centuries. Let’s break it down: You have...
over 1 year ago • 4 min read
SIMON RILLING THE ART OF CREATING Dear friend, Last week, I became a father. A hugely transformative event that inspired today's email. Enjoy 😘 Thinking freely is the challenge of our time. We live in a society that LOVES to categorize, normalize, and box everything in—including you. And so, we suffocate. Under rules, concepts, conformity—boxed in: Good/bad. Right/wrong. Beautiful/ugly. Safe/dangerous. Possible/impossible. But you are not a box. Breaking Free beyond the Boxes Over the last...
over 1 year ago • 5 min read
SIMON RILLING THE ART OF CREATING Dear friend, 2025 is on. I'd love it to be your most transformative year yet! Therefore, let's tackle self-worth. It can be the deal breaker. For most of my life, I felt unworthy. To compensate, I turned to: Compete relentlessly to be the best (fitness, work, health, money...) Feeling like a loser when I failed. Showcasing achievements when I succeeded. Using praise as proof I wasn’t a failure. Chasing more success, fearing it could vanish anytime. This cycle...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
SIMON RILLING THE ART OF CREATING Dear friend, I hope you enjoy(ed) these holidays with your loved ones! The time in between years is ideal to reflect on what truly matters.🎄❤️ That's why I want to share the most potent technology there is. It's not AI. There is something better and more powerful.The force behind every great invention, masterpiece, and breakthrough. It’s the creative process—few understand it, and even fewer use it for their lives. Here's why it's revolutionary: Most of...
almost 2 years ago • 3 min read