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Comment on Questions to Paul Ryan before he can have my vote by Midwest

Midwest — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:51:00 +0000

Solution?
1. Term limits
2. Get congressmen out of Washington. They can stay in their district and have group meetings and voting via the internet.
3. Stop corporate funding of campaigns.
4. Change the rules so 3rd, 4th, and 5th “Party” candidates can be involved, and actually elected.
5.WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (This should be # 1. The clueless sheep that refuse to get educated about reality are really holding us back.)

Comment on How to properly unpack your 3rd generation iPad by Marcus Speh

Marcus Speh — Wed, 30 May 2012 11:39:00 +0000

This is hilarious, Klaus. I was in stitches. Dead-pan delivery, too. Regretfully, while going through your exercises, I lost a few iPads, which made me wonder, but hey, science demands sacrifice from us. Thanks! ;-)

Comment on Overcoming personal crisis by sylvia

sylvia — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:39:08 +0000

Hallo Klaus,

bin aus Neugier oder auch aus Hochachtung vor dem, was du bisher erreicht hast
auf deiner Homepage gelandet. Dabei habe ich dann deine Kommentare zu Lebenskrise und deinen Wegen, aus der Krise herauszukommen, gelesen. Leider kann ich zu diesem Thema auch eine Menge erzählen.Seit über vier Jahren versuche ich dem Tal zu entkommen.Du tust eine ganze Menge zur Bewältigung dieses Lebensabschnitts und deine Einstellung dazu ist klasse. Lass dir Zeit, sei "gnädig" mit dir und stelle die Ansprüche an dich selbst nicht zu hoch. Mittlerweile bin ich überzeugt, dass j e d e r in seinem Leben eine Krise zu bewältigen bekommt und ich gebe meiner Therapeutin Recht, dass man daraus gestärkt hervorgeht und dankbar wird. Das soll nicht heissen, dass ich es schon geschafft habe. Meine Probleme sind weniger familiär entstanden, eine Scheidung habe ich nicht mitmachen müssen (bisher). Ich glaube, dass eine "höhere Macht" für uns entscheidet, wie unser Leben verlaufen soll und welche Lernprozesse wir durchmachen müssen. In meiner Krise kann ich zumindest zugeben, dass sie einiges in mir verändert hat, was ich sonst nicht begriffen hätte. So wie ich dich in Erinnerung habe (die kurze Zeit, in der sich unsere Wege kreuzten war wertvoll für mich), schaffst du das und zwar so eindrucksvoll, wie du bisher durchs Leben gegangen bist. Weisst du noch, dass du mit Mitte 20 sagtest, dass du nicht an immerwährende Beziehungen glaubst? Menschen treffen sich, manche gehen Wege zusammen und die Wege entwickeln sich in verschiedene Richtungen.
Ich wünsche dir viel Kraft und Urvertrauen, diese Phase deines Lebens weiterhin positiv zu betrachten. Lass die Trauer und die negativen Gefühle zu; wenn du sie unterdrückst kommen sie zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt schlimmer wieder.
Ich würde mich freuen, von dir zu hören und wünsche dir besinnliche Feiertage und einen guten Start in ein positives 2010.
Dich zu kennen ist eine Bereicherung!

Schöne Grüße

Sylvia Deutsch

Comment on Better be sure about this one by Klaus Holzapfel

Klaus Holzapfel — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:03:45 +0000

Walter, a lot of people gave me very positive feedback. And apparently you are known all across town. Our world is full of people that pretend to know their job. You are not one of them.

If you ever need a reference you know can use my name.

Thanks again.

Comment on Better be sure about this one by saltywalt

saltywalt — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:23:42 +0000

thank you klaus!! you rule dude!!

Comment on Why am I not whoring out? by Klaus Holzapfel

Klaus Holzapfel — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 03:58:33 +0000

Thanks Jayson. I always value your input. I might come across harsh and judgmental at times. Eventually I always pull myself back into the right spot.

We all need to make a living. I have done things in the past that I would undo if I could. Today I am just lucky by being able to make some choices. This puts me in no position to judge anyone else.

How others decide to earn their income is really not for me to judge. I can only make my own choices. Maybe someone else gets inspired by it but that is merely a side effect.

At the end a lot of things are between me and the mirror hanging at the wall in my bathroom. I need to be able to look at myself without feeling the urge to barf on myself ;-)

Comment on Why am I not whoring out? by Jayson Gaddis, LPC

Jayson Gaddis, LPC — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:09:44 +0000

Klaus

I so respect your integrity.

I hear your distain coming through big time as a way to build your case for your approach. Makes sense. And...

Another helpful idea for your positive energy practice is to not judge MLM folks or other people who have a different approach than yours.

Keep leading by being who you are.

J

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Comment on Better be sure about this one by Klaus Holzapfel

Klaus Holzapfel — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:27:20 +0000

Thanks so much Ashley. I feel that the roles between the two of us might very well be reversed here. My family raised me the same way - even though there is not too much to disown me from ;-)

Somehow I took that mysterious step to make my decisions based on what I feel is right and important to me. I know I will be judged for my body art. And maybe there is something in it for me here as well because it is humbling, keeps me in check and offers opportunities to reach out.

So far the response has been quite overwhelming. This blog post saved me a lot of talking and trying to explain. There is a difference between something lookig nice and what the underlying meaning is. I will now be reminded permanently of what I should be focusing on.

I am glad I took this step.

Comment on Better be sure about this one by Ashley E. Kingsley

Ashley E. Kingsley — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:33:04 +0000

I am in awe. For many reasons. I typically shy away and judge body art. It has never been clear to me why people feel the need to express themselves this way. It always cried out 'I need attention' to me. I was also told growing up that if I ever got a tattoo or rode on a motorcycle my mother would disown me. I haven't done either. She must have scared me!

I often look at body art as people's way of trying to establish themselves as "different or unique."

After reading your post I feel more sensitive toward the experience and the stigma I have held for so many years. Yes, it is a way for someone to perhaps etch a special message in a sacred place. I think you have done a beautiful job with the art, with the coloring and the meaning. It seems real and a real crossroads for you. A reminder of where you have been and where you will go. Gutsy.

Thanks for sharing this. You have helped me see in a different way around body art. I suppose we all have our messages and symbols; we all express in the ways that feel right. I am so glad I read this.