Warrior of Light

My blog for inspiration,
personal reflections,
and spiritual growth.

I’m excited to share thoughts, experiences, inspirations, and reflections that move me — and perhaps, might touch something within you, too.

Along my journey, it was rarely the big workshops or grand breakthroughs that changed me most, but rather the small, hidden gems along the way — a heartfelt encounter, a book that found me at the right time, or sometimes just a single quote that stayed with me.

Here, you’ll find gentle guidance and inspiration to create a meaningful, fulfilling, and deeply authentic life — one that feels truly your own.

I believe each of us carries the spirit of a warrior of light within.
Sometimes, all it takes is brushing off a few layers of dust to reveal the brilliance that has been there all along — quietly waiting to shine.

The Colors Of Life

As a little child, I would often press my nose against the car window, wide-eyed with wonder. I watched the world outside with curiosity — the people in passing cars, on the sidewalks, standing at their windows. Sometimes they looked sad. Sometimes blank. Sometimes full of love. And sometimes, they wore a mischievous little smile. Even back then, I remember wondering: What moves them? What do they love? What are they afraid of? What are the shadows they carry deep inside? Ove

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Nov 192 min read

Love is love - there is no question about it

When your heart shatters into a thousand pieces, it feels beyond insane. As if you’re falling into hell with no escape, no way back. And yet — is it really worth holding back from loving deeply, just because the other side doesn’t feel with the same intensity? Maybe yes. Maybe no. To feel deeply has its disadvantages — the pain cuts sharper, the loss weighs heavier. But at the same time, life itself becomes more vivid. The joys shine brighter, the little moments feel richer,

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Nov 131 min read

Biarritz & the South of France — You really got my heart

Biarritz — and the South of France in general — you truly captured my heart. Even though the sun barely showed up these past few days, my heart kept shining all the time. There’s beauty in every little detail — in every café, every restaurant, and every corner of your streets. Your architecture impressed me deeply; sometimes I felt as if I had slipped back into the 1920s. Maybe it was the best decision to spend the summer here — far away from the rush of the big city, yet sti

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Nov 133 min read

The Art of Letting Go

Sometimes letting go doesn’t mean the end — but the beginning of a new path. Even so, an ending, especially an abrupt one, is rarely easy. Quite the opposite. Often we resist it, we cry, we rage, we deny or ignore it simply because we don’t want to feel the pain. We postpone our grief for later. I’ve let go many times in my life — of apartments, men, places, jobs, friendships. Some of these farewells were planned, others crept in quietly, and still others tore me away from fa

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Nov 127 min read

Walking My Path – Lessons and Little Insights from the Camino de Santiago

Since 2020, walking the Camino de Santiago had been on my list. Back then, when I quit my job for the first time, I wanted to walk the Portuguese route. But then I extended my work contract – and postponed the adventure for later. In the following years, I traveled a lot, and somehow it was never the right moment to walk the Camino. Even though it kept reappearing on my love-to-do list , the timing never seemed to align. But in 2025, the Camino began showing up in my life aga

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Nov 510 min read

How to Feel Again – A Journey Back to Your Heart

Why Feeling Matters In one of my last articles, I wrote about how essential it is to feel — truly feel. To reconnect with your inner world, which in turn allows you to connect deeply with others. Today, we have endless ways to communicate — emails, WhatsApp, social media, dating apps — and yet, genuine connection often feels more distant than ever. Yesterday, over dinner at the Buddhist Institute where I currently live and work, one of the long-term residents shared stories

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Nov 15 min read

Why Making Decisions Can Feel So Hard – and What I’m Learning from It

Not long ago, someone asked me what little quirks or “odd habits” I have. I thought for a moment — and honestly, nothing particularly strange came to mind. Except, perhaps, that I love to plan everything, to have routines, and to feel a certain sense of control. But a few days later, as I found myself once again getting frustrated with… well, myself, I realized what currently challenges me the most: making decisions. A while ago, I spontaneously booked a flight to Sicily — fu

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Oct 293 min read

Finding the Courage to Feel

I’ve noticed — in conversations with others, and within myself — how difficult it can be for us to truly and deeply feel. It’s fascinating, really. Social media overflows with messages like “Become the best version of yourself” or “Just trust your inner voice.” Beautiful ideas in theory — yet I often found myself struggling, caught in a tug-of-war between my heart and my mind. My head wanted to understand, to control, to do the feeling… rather than simply be with it. What

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Oct 294 min read

Warrior of Light

My blog for inspiration, personal reflections, and spiritual growth.

The Colors Of Life

Love is love - there is no question about it

Biarritz & the South of France — You really got my heart

The Art of Letting Go

Walking My Path – Lessons and Little Insights from the Camino de Santiago

How to Feel Again – A Journey Back to Your Heart

Why Making Decisions Can Feel So Hard – and What I’m Learning from It

Finding the Courage to Feel

My blog for inspiration,
personal reflections,
and spiritual growth.