Who
Am I? - It's Time to Remember ....
More
and more people are asking this question, as it is now time to remember, who
we really are.
Deep inside we do already know the answers to many questions - Siegmund Freud
only rediscovered the subconscious!
And the archetypes of C.G. Jung were already part of all sorts of ancient cultures
and their myths.
Deep inside of everyone is a
master.
It's time to start the exiting journey to meet him!
Who
is Andra of Avalon?
A Little Girl with Dreams and a Saw
As a little girl I loved to dive into
the stories and pictures of my books and my fantasy led me into a world with
funny little creatures,
making artistic performances at the curtains of
the window in my room.
My parents were not able to see these little beings I called my "little
monkeys".
Some years ago, I was in Great Britain and suddenly recognised my "monkeys"
in a book about "the little people"...
But, as a little girl, I was also interested in technical matters - so, one
day my parents were very surprised to find me in the kitchen with a saw, opening
a battery to discover, what electric current looks like....
The Paradise Bird
Having passed my A-Level I started to
study languages in 1983 to become a teacher - and decided to stop after just one year.
What now? May be something creative? Communications design? A fashion school?
Well, I preferred something technical - computer science!
Although I associated a mouse with "cheese" and bits and bytes with
a buffet full of canapés and I hadn't had any dealings with computers so far,
I was convinced it was the right thing to do.
Then I found myself in lectures, surrounded by a very special species - mostly
male - and when I was missing once in a while the professor always asked "Where
is our paradise bird today?"
Well, I have to admit, studying computer science
wasn't really my cup of tea.
A
Mediator Between the Worlds
But what gave me the determination to complete my course
with a Masters Degree was my conviction,
that technological progress and emotional
intelligence belong together.
So I became a mediator between the worlds.
Someone who is able to speak "Tekky-Speak" and
think "Tekky-Think", thus communicating the requirements and
needs of the "Non-Tekkies".
Violating the Rules and Overcoming Power Games
In the beginning of my professional life it was very hard to deal with
all those people hiding behind the neutral masks of business.
As I didn't know the rules of the business world I was not aware how
often I violated them - and as a result I then had to cope with the
consequences.
But over the years I learned my lesson well!
I also understood the motivations behind the facades of these people:
due to their fear of being hurt or exposed they simply were trying to
protect themselves!
Now I know the rules - and I still violate them!
But as I now consciously decide to break the rules, it is amazing what
effect can be produce by doing so!
Mostly the facades crack instantly!
Mostly power games, pretense and egoistic motivations are overcome quickly and people
start to cooperate on a new and personal level.
My Conviction:
To Show Weakness is the Real
Strength.
Every human being has longings and dreams, but in
this modern world we are taught to suppress them.
We are expected to "perform", in the sense of putting on a show, but
also in the sense of "functioning".
But there is a way to break the
spell!
Care more about others, show your
emotions and talk about your feelings and fears.
You will discover that you are not alone with them,
because other people will suddenly open up and talk about their longings and
fears, too.
If everybody starts doing so, this world
will become a better place!
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