Author: Nils

(3 minutes reading time) Did you know that our tradition of the new year beginning on the first of January is based on a wartime efficiency decree issued by the Romans? Facing a rebellion in Spain in 153 BC, the Senate of the Roman Empire made a crucial bureaucratic change: they moved the inauguration of…

(5 minutes reading time) 31.12.2025 – I asked Perplexity AI: Based on the topics in my books, make a list of what you wish humans to develop in 2026. This was the answer (unedited): For 2026, a wish list for human development grounded in the heart-wisdom of your books could look like this: 1. Deeper…

(5 minutes reading time) There’s something wrong about Christmas … The 25th of December is almost certainly not the historical date of Jesus’s birth. For strategic reasons, the Church aimed to replace deeply rooted pagan festivals with Christian holy days. The theological message was powerful: Jesus could be presented as the ‘Sun of Righteousness’ and…

(4 minutes reading time) A friend recently asked me this question. Since everyone has a completely different path, I cannot speak for others here. So ‘we’ is only appropriate if I describe myself personally as ‘we’ (i.e. a gathering/loving unity of several souls or parts). Earth is hell. Even though it often looks beautiful and…

(1 minute reading time) Last night, I had a strange dream. The previous evening, after abstaining from meat for a long time, I ate a pizza with salami and bacon and didn’t feel bad about it. Usually, I don’t even feel like eating meat, not even a small portion. However, I was going through some…

(3 minutes reading time) Here’s how a relationship network can offer a different approach to these common relationship challenges: 1. Communication Breakdown Open, honest and loving communication is essential in a relationship network, as successfully navigating multiple intimate connections requires constant sharing of feelings, desires and boundaries. The network’s inherent complexity makes silent assumptions impossible,…

(1 minute reading time) Humans often cling to ideas that seem correct simply because they want them to be true – even when evidence says otherwise. This happens because our minds are wired to protect us from the pain of being wrong. Here’s why it’s so hard to let go: 1. Avoiding Mental Discomfort When…

(2 minutes reading time) Gossiping is a deeply ingrained human behavior that serves several psychological, social, and even evolutionary functions. Here’s why it feels so fulfilling – and why it’s hard to resist: 1. Evolutionary Roots: Survival & Social Bonding 2. Social Bonding & Belonging 3. Ego Boost & Social Comparison 4. Power & Influence…

(7 minutes reading time) The food industry has specifically recognised and systematically exploited the weak points in the human reward system that have developed over thousands of years of evolution. Their aim is simple and profitable: to increase consumption frequency and sales by maximising stimulation of the dopamine system. Modern ‘stimulants’ surpass natural rewards many…

(5 minutes reading time) Tova leaned back on the rock, her eyes fixed on the crackling fire. The night air smelled of pine and distant rain. Lirin sat cross-legged beside her with a stick in hand, silently drawing patterns in the dirt. “When the first neural chips were implanted in our temples, we felt like…