"The doctors x-rayed my head and found nothing."

 

"The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible."

 

SECRET INGREDIENT

You heard the phrase „If you work hard you can make your dreams come true.”
This not completely true. Working hard alone doesn’t do it.
Something important is missing!
 
PERSISTENCE
 
If you have a goal, you need: persistence.
If times are rough and you are not moving forward: persistence.
If there are negative people smiling at you: persistence.
If you start doubting yourself and your plans: persistence.
 
You have to persist, persist, persist, persist and be patient.
 
Hard work + persistence + patience = SUCCESS
 
I went through all those walls, mentioned before, but I persisted.
Also let’s not forget, that whatever you want in life, you can’t do it alone!
Thank you all who supported me. You know who you are. It’s our success!
 
The “Happy Fountains” are under construction from February 20 to April 3, covered with a huge tent with my pictures, which I took over 10 years of kids (and sometimes adults) playing at the fountains on the “Bundesplatz” in Bern, Switzerland.
The fountains will resume on April 4. Can’t wait to come back with my camera!
 
Thank you, Manuel & Papo, for taking pictures for me. Once I am back on your continent, we will celebrate!
 

"You don't lead by pointing and telling people some place to go. You lead by going to that place and making a case."

 

Enlightenment

Some seek it, some not.

Those who seek it, look for it in meditation, travels, drugs, gurus, books or challenges.

 

I found it, without looking, in photography.

 

It combines all of the methods above!

 

- Having your camera in front of your face feels like: meditation

- The camera lets you explorer places, you wouldn’t usually visit: travel

- Looking for, and getting the right “moment”, the perfect shot makes super happy & that is addictive: drugs

- If you are an active photographer you meet many people, some of them inspire you: gurus

- Being in love with photography makes you curious about life and you experience what others only read about: books

- Photography is not about talent. It is more about practice and patience. Constantly improving: challenges.

 

So, enlightenment, which means for everyone something different, you may get by taking pictures. A lot of pictures.

 

For me photography, is compared to the movie Matrix – taking the blue pill.

Interview about the "Happy Fountains"

The "Happy Fountains" are at the "Bundesplatz" in Bern, Switzerland.

Audio: German
Subtitles: English

"Happy Fountains" under construction

The water feature (Bern, Bundesplatz) will be renovated and will be covered with a tent from: 20.3 to 3.4 2019.

The fountains are expected to return to action on April 4th!

The drainage gutters are being renovated & the light band is being renewed.

The tent with the pictures of the water feature can be visited daily.

Good opportunities to see the pictures of the water feature at the tent:

- "Berner Wochenmärit" on Tuesdays and Saturdays
- Fasnacht: – 7 9.3.2019
- Museum Night: 22.3.2019

Thank you, Laszlo Mihalka for the photo!

Memories

In more than 10 years of being in love with photography I have been taking at least 1 Million photos. At least! From all those photos I have around 5000 in my archive.

Never did I take pictures for memory.
But all of the photos let me remember those moments.

That picture you see I took in Santa Monica, California.
At that time I was studying acting.
I remember the moments before and after I took that picture, telling them to jump many times.
Once I got exactly that picture, I expressed loudly my joy.
But I don’t remember anything else what happened that day.

It’s like with many pictures!

If I don’t take new pictures, like in the recent time, I go through my archive to find something to post for my blog (and Facebook).

There is a lot of inspiration for articles and quotes.
This photo inspired me to write about memories.

"Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past."

Do you visualize?

If yes, then you know the benefits already.

If no, give it a try! It’s proven by science that visualizing can improve your performance, make you more confident and happier.

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"To escape and sit quietly on the beach - that's my idea of paradise."

 

"The only thing you sometimes have control over is perspective. You don't have control over your situation. But you have a choice about how you view it."

 

"Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory."

This quote and photo is dedicated to a very special person who is fighting an enemy (illness).

Now there are tough times, but she is on the way to win this fight!

"Was wir alleine nicht schaffen, dass schaffen wir dann zusammen."
(What we can't do alone, we will achieve together.)

"Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one."

 

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”

 

You have an option!

Every day there are many opportunities to get angry, stressed or offended. But what you're doing when you let these negative emotions in, is giving something outside yourself power over your happiness. You can choose to not let little things upset you.

 

"You must do the things you think you cannot do."

 

"The starting point of all achievement is desire."

 

"Dance first. Think later. It's the natural order."

 

Depressed?

Do you feel a bit sad?

Here you have some medicine!

Authentic, unscripted comedy in the “Bromawagen”.

 

And even if you are not sad, this video will give you a good abdominal workout!

 

Share it with someone who is sad or wants a six pack!

 

You can see all the videos here:

https://www.facebook.com/pg/bromawagen/videos/

 


"It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen."