Jos Cerelius5 things I learned living in a Shaolin templeHaving lived in a Shaolin temple for close to six months, these are some of my learningsFeb 1Feb 1
Jos CereliusWhat a tea ceremony taught me about lifeDrink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the world earth revolves–slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the…Feb 4Feb 4
Jos CereliusThe story of a wordBehind a word, lies a story. The story for this word is the world. It covers everything that we have yet to see.Feb 5Feb 5
Jos CereliusSometimes all you need is a bit of perspectiveWhen you travel, you are bound to get perspective on things that you have questioned.Feb 61Feb 61
Jos CereliusMaking yourself the main characterSometimes we forget that we are the main character in our own story.Feb 11Feb 11
Jos CereliusSaying yes to lifeAs we go through life, one of the easiest things to do is say no. Because saying no keeps things as they are. And we like things as they areJan 26Jan 26
Jos CereliusA decision is never hardWe are faced with decisions all the time, and sometimes we keep postponing that decision, because of how it might affect us.Jan 7Jan 7
Jos CereliusWhat getting injured all the time is teaching meI’ve been injured more times than I can count. I have sprained every part of my of body, I have broken bones, I have bent rips, I have…Jan 11Jan 11
Jos CereliusHow to live a life with meaningHow are we to live a life full of meaning, in a world that insists on being meaningless?Jan 12Jan 12
Jos CereliusThe one thing I didn’t do in 20232023 was a whirlwind of a year for me. A lot of things happened — things that, if you had asked me a year ago, I would say were way out of…Jan 17Jan 17
Jos CereliusThe trap of a to-do listLately, I haven’t been writing as much as I used to. I have posted more than 100 stories here on Medium, and I am wondering if I have lost…Jan 18Jan 18
Jos CereliusAn easy answer to the meaning of lifeSomething that I have wondered a lot. Probably one of the things I have wondered the most. Sometimes I throw it away, as the more I think…Jan 20Jan 20
Jos CereliusEveryone has a story to tellThe more I travel, the more I realize that there is a basic fact of life, that until now have been hidden to me. Everywhere you go, people…Jan 221Jan 221
Jos CereliusWhy you should give up on your New Year's resolution alreadyThis is part of a prompt challenge from the publication the Challenged — Medium — where every day we are faced with a new prompt challenge…Jan 2Jan 2
Jos CereliusMy 100th story on MediumCelebrating 100 stories and the coming of a new year, with a clear mindset and zero expectations.Jan 1Jan 1
Jos Cerelius10 lessons from a crazy yearAs the year is coming to heel, I think it is time to reflect on what i learned — Here are the top 10 things this year taught me.Dec 31, 2023Dec 31, 2023
Jos CereliusThe moments we live forEver wondered what it is about life that makes your heart sing? What’s that magnetic pull that keeps you hooked, embracing the…Dec 28, 2023Dec 28, 2023
Jos CereliusAll the lives I never livedAll the lives that you have yet to live, or that chance took you away from. Let’s venture through some of the lives that never wasDec 26, 2023Dec 26, 2023
Jos CereliusHow to accept your lifeDon’t fear failure so much that you refuse to try new things. The saddest summary of a life contains three descriptions: could have, might…Dec 23, 20233Dec 23, 20233