<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Heart & Mind Journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heart & Mind Journey]]></description><link>https://www.kathrinpreissner.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 06:31:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.kathrinpreissner.com/en/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Die Kunst des Loslassens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loslassen bedeutet manchmal nicht das Ende, sondern den Beginn eines neuen Weges. Dennoch ist ein Ende, besonders ein abruptes, selten leicht. Ganz im Gegenteil. Oft wehren wir uns dagegen, wir weinen, wir toben, wir leugnen oder ignorieren es einfach, weil wir den Schmerz nicht fühlen wollen. Wir verschieben unsere Trauer auf später. Ich habe in meinem Leben schon oft losgelassen – Wohnungen, Männer, Orte, Jobs, Freundschaften. Manche Abschiede waren geplant, andere schlichen sich leise ein,...]]></description><link>https://www.kathrinpreissner.com/post/die-kunst-des-loslassens</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c99742fac5dad2a814c27</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:10:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f67e8b_949f45042e02426fae2a3e4e95d8b99c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kathrinpreissner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erinnere dich daran, wer du bist]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a world full of noise and expectations, we often lose connection to who we truly are. This blog article is a gentle invitation to return to yourself—to your intuition, your inner voice, and your authentic essence. Through honest reflections and powerful questions, you are guided to release old layers and rediscover your truth. It is not about becoming someone new, but about remembering who you have always been—and allowing yourself to fully live it.]]></description><link>https://www.kathrinpreissner.com/post/erinnere-dich-daran-wer-du-bist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c98bf7bf4a3890c998aec</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:07:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/40ccbcdc96eb4972880a442bb87e51a6.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kathrinpreissner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remember Who You Are]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a world full of noise and expectations, we often lose connection to who we truly are. This blog article is a gentle invitation to return to yourself—to your intuition, your inner voice, and your authentic essence. Through honest reflections and powerful questions, you are guided to release old layers and rediscover your truth. It is not about becoming someone new, but about remembering who you have always been—and allowing yourself to fully live it.]]></description><link>https://www.kathrinpreissner.com/en/post/remember-who-you-are</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e644c40544c5fd86753111</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:36:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/40ccbcdc96eb4972880a442bb87e51a6.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kathrinpreissner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Matriarchy the Alternative to Patriarchy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently, I had a conversation with a friend from India. We talked about how, in nearly all major religions, men still hold the leading roles today. Priests, imams, gurus, rabbis—spiritual and institutional power largely remains in male hands. And this in the 21st century. Why is that? Why are most positions of political, economic, and religious power still predominantly occupied by men—even though many Western countries have formally achieved gender equality? In conversations with female...]]></description><link>https://www.kathrinpreissner.com/en/post/is-matriarchy-the-alternative-to-patriarchy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6990401fec9bf7f4acf882e0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_f986e7f6cd0f4a6d94e1d1b0e788b2c7~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kathrinpreissner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Space Between Feeling and Reaction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just over a week ago, I landed in Kathmandu. As I write this text, I am sitting in a small café that belongs to a monastery of the Buddhist Mahayana tradition. Outside, the busy hustle and bustle of the city passes by – motor scooters, honking cars, vendors, Tibetan monks, pilgrims, and travelers from all over the world. At the same time, there is a noticeable sense of calm over this place. Perhaps it is the proximity to the monastery, perhaps the many people who consciously come here in...]]></description><link>https://www.kathrinpreissner.com/en/post/the-space-between-feeling-and-reaction</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698c903e31ffa9c2435f26b0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:48:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f67e8b_ce3c1c211c204858aa87388c4b9965b2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kathrinpreissner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gratitude – a simple practice to light up your life ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since living in a Buddhist institute, gratitude has become a cornerstone of my daily life. Before every meal, I take a moment to send thanks to the people and nature that made this delicious food possible. This ritual is not just about gratitude—it’s also a way to bless the meal and the moment. But this practice started much earlier. Every day, I reflect on three different things I’m grateful for. Even on days when nothing seems to go right, when I feel lost, sad, or angry, I always find...]]></description><link>https://www.kathrinpreissner.com/en/post/gratitude-a-simple-practice-to-light-up-your-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69776171ea2eced6084599c2</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:30:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d37f5908c13c4f04b9b976f448f87248.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kathrinpreissner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Thing About Love]]></title><description><![CDATA[When does it actually begin—the desire to love?As a child, you love your parents, your best friend, your pet, maybe all animals, and even your kindergarten teacher. And then, at some point, romantic love becomes interesting… whether same-sex or opposite-sex. When I was nine years old, I had a “boyfriend.” Admittedly, we never kissed. Maybe we held hands once, but that was already the height of emotions. And yet, he wrote me what is probably the only handwritten love letter I have ever...]]></description><link>https://www.kathrinpreissner.com/en/post/the-thing-about-love</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696a0a7e99b644f378e849c1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:00:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_b88da93cf5194aefb87faad32462797b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kathrinpreissner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is my value defined by my performance?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Or what's the acutal meaning of life? Today I was sitting in a lovely little café by the beach in Goa, India, enjoying a delicious cappuccino with my partner. Everything was beautiful. And yet, I felt a sense of guilt. A feeling that has been accompanying me for quite some time now. Why? Because I feel unproductive. The German saying “First work, then pleasure”  has been with me since childhood. School holidays had to be earned. After all, the rest of the year was filled with exams, homework,...]]></description><link>https://www.kathrinpreissner.com/en/post/is-my-value-defined-by-my-performance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6966628cbbaf501a67d4deb2</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:00:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc9a0bee4296e280a103839808467df8.jpg/v1/fit/w_652,h_435,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kathrinpreissner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Life Really Easier When We Follow Our Hearts?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In countless self-development guides, we are repeatedly told that a fulfilled and happy life emerges when we follow our hearts. I, too, pass this advice on to my clients and the people around me—because I truly believe that this is where what nourishes us most deeply and fulfills us authentically resides. And yet, following that inner call often feels incredibly difficult. Instead, we look for escape routes—through distractions, dependencies, or perfectly reasonable excuses. We blame the...]]></description><link>https://www.kathrinpreissner.com/en/post/is-life-really-easier-when-we-follow-our-hearts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6960f72d448b5a633f0db1a3</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:46:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_d44ee16935b947a09ead73f97e45270a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kathrinpreissner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why a beggar can become your teacher]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have now been in Bodhgaya together with my partner for a little over a week. For those who are not familiar with Buddhism: this is a very special place, as it is believed that the Buddha attained enlightenment here under the famous Bodhi Tree. For this reason, pilgrims from countless Buddhist traditions all over the world travel here. There are innumerable temples, many of which remind me of my time in Thailand or South Korea. I also spotted a large Tibetan temple. Truthfully, I arrived...]]></description><link>https://www.kathrinpreissner.com/en/post/why-a-beggar-can-become-your-teacher</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6952612484a202e306c0efd5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 07:00:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/339ac0ff9efb49038089bdf4000246ca.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kathrinpreissner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Grey Hair]]></title><description><![CDATA[English translation of the German song "Ein graues Haar" of the band Pur: Just a moment ago I was playing Indians, the kindergarten teacher I adored so much. Then riding my moped in circles, first kiss, first crisis – how fast time flies. And now I’m standing in front of the mirror, quarter to eight, the party will be great, my birthday. All those who like me thought of me. But what do I see? Well, what? A grey hair. Another year goes by. All the best, thank you, sure – still a reason to...]]></description><link>https://www.kathrinpreissner.com/en/post/a-grey-hair</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6943cb3b388dd9ea3dbd4e66</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:02:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f67e8b_7a00a4d786b24e0a8fb1ab1c8bf395d0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_870,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kathrinpreissner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Currency of Happiness]]></title><description><![CDATA[English translation of the German song of Maik Baum: Alchimist am Rande der Welt: Maik Baum I Alchimist am Rande der Welt  Alchemist at the Edge of the World I walk into a café at the edge of the world. There sits an alchemist, telling a story. His quiet, wise eyes pull me into their orbit. And with some very famous words, he begins: There once was a girl, just seven years old. She walked barefoot across the asphalt. With her eyes she saw all the wonders of the planet—how bumblebees moved...]]></description><link>https://www.kathrinpreissner.com/en/post/your-currency-of-happiness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691f656f21e02f196946b06c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:00:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f67e8b_0105b3233665446a852791694bd79209~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kathrinpreissner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slow is the New Fast]]></title><description><![CDATA[This morning at breakfast, someone from my volunteering group said this sentence to me after I told him everything I planned to do today — how much I love all these projects, yet how easily I get overwhelmed by the sheer number of things I want to accomplish. And how often I feel like I’m not doing things “right,” or become so intimidated by my own ideas that I either jump to something else or get swallowed by self-doubt and let the idea go. I told him it has gotten better, and yet this part...]]></description><link>https://www.kathrinpreissner.com/en/post/slow-is-the-new-fast</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691f09d7f2f6111530569d99</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:00:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_41639be79cdf4a83adaba725a3f8714c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kathrinpreissner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Colors Of Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[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? Over two decades...]]></description><link>https://www.kathrinpreissner.com/en/post/the-colors-of-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6915d1bcecba7a9528ce9715</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 07:00:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/db9a2bc25ffd4c5daa711767bac04f44.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kathrinpreissner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love is love - there is no question about it ]]></title><description><![CDATA[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, and even the...]]></description><link>https://www.kathrinpreissner.com/en/post/love-is-love-there-is-no-question-about-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6915d6da45e793b73e3f9171</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:05:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_36ee0c2c8846406684837e5a35449380~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kathrinpreissner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biarritz &#38; the South of France — You really got my heart]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 still surrounded by...]]></description><link>https://www.kathrinpreissner.com/en/post/biarritz-the-south-of-france-you-really-got-my-heart</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6915b99e41a6e997fddb6400</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:04:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f67e8b_1ca4404b32ae473b98bb568c836bbec4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kathrinpreissner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Art of Letting Go]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 familiar ground...]]></description><link>https://www.kathrinpreissner.com/en/post/the-art-of-letting-go</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6907aadabb9a5281a8adf754</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:30:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f67e8b_949f45042e02426fae2a3e4e95d8b99c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kathrinpreissner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking My Path – Lessons and Little Insights from the Camino de Santiago]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 again and again. I...]]></description><link>https://www.kathrinpreissner.com/en/post/walking-my-path-lessons-and-little-insights-from-the-camino-de-santiago</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6904ef8ed8c9cd3707ae1252</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 07:00:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f67e8b_d5a134b5f0174bca8e737952af17716e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kathrinpreissner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Feel Again – A Journey Back to Your Heart]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 from his past:...]]></description><link>https://www.kathrinpreissner.com/en/post/how-to-feel-again-a-journey-back-to-your-heart</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6915bbdc5e99f89e7e134100</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 12:30:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_0e46bdddb6574d988d91786d4f1669e4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kathrinpreissner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Making Decisions Can Feel So Hard – and What I’m Learning from It]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 — full of excitement,...]]></description><link>https://www.kathrinpreissner.com/en/post/why-making-decisions-can-feel-so-hard-and-what-i-m-learning-from-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68fe71e2dc39b5e10eaf86f5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:42:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_55186f2902b24e7f99d77ccfbd6e3d7c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kathrinpreissner</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>