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\"loverope<\/a>A few weeks ago, I got an email from out of the blue. A young man, a student from Germany, saw an article I wrote on Tiny Buddha<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. It led him to check out my blog.<\/p>\n

I have been posting journal entries about small things that spark gratitude in me for almost five years. Initially, I just hoped to develop a regular writing practice and train my mind to dwell more on positives than on problems, but the practice of looking at my life with the expectation of seeing something I love in each moment actually changed my life. <\/em><\/p>\n

I wanted to share what I learned and started contributing occasional articles to other blogs. I hoped that, like Christian Mauerer, others would take note of the blog\u2019s url in my byline and check out my philosophy, tips, and examples of everyday things I have chosen to give attention to and appreciate.<\/p>\n

Each week, I have taken a lot of pleasure in reflecting and then writing a post about something that touched my heart. I drafted tips on how people could see things they cherish that are already in their lives. But I have often wondered if anybody ever read my musings.<\/p>\n

Sometimes, I have felt very discouraged by the disparity between what I want to bring out in the world and the number of people who have explored what I have to say on my blog.<\/p>\n

\u2026And then I got a seemingly random email from Germany. \u201cWhy am I writing?\u201d the sender posed.\u00a0\u00a0 \u201c\u2026Because I see how much love you\u2019ve put into making this world a better place\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Oh my God, could it be that someone who I don\u2019t know can really see me<\/strong>? Can the writer of this unexpected correspondence recognize my intentions and value how, in my own way, I am trying to empower people by giving them practical tips for uplifting themselves?<\/p>\n

As I continued to read Christian\u2019s email, I saw that he was on a mission himself. Both spiritual and commercial.<\/p>\n

He invented a product called Loverope,<\/strong><\/a> which he sells online. A LOVEROPE<\/em><\/strong> is a bracelet consisting of a small stainless steel disk and a thin cord. The disk is hand stamped with the word LOVE or another short phrase that conveys hope or inspiration.<\/p>\n

I was thrilled by the idea of this. In his words, by wearing a Loverope, you are reminding yourself \u201cwhat\u2019s truly important.\u201d<\/p>\n

We began to correspond. It turned out we both shared a great affinity for Eckhart Tolle. We both practiced yoga. I confessed to sometimes feeling blocked by past failures. In his introduction, he sent me a link to a YouTube video of Steve Jobs, Dare to Ask<\/a>. Steve Jobs was definitely someone who inspired him a lot.<\/p>\n

He asked me how he could help me. He has already helped me a great deal \u2013 purely by the example of his life. In addition to our emails, I read about him on his blog.<\/a>\u00a0 In explaining the mission of LOVEROPE, he writes:<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

[I’M NOT HERE]<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

To sell you anything, I am here to represent the ideology of love. Love is patient, love is kind. Love is louder. Always.<\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Connecting has been a wonderful, unexpected journey. He has reminded me of the nobility of trying to put your best into the world. Much greater than the power of the Internet, I feel the Law of Attraction<\/em><\/strong> at work.<\/p>\n

We might have been introduced by a blog we both like and, regardless of the facts that he lives in Munich and I live in Chicago and am decades older, we connected because we both understand that LOVE is at the core of everything.<\/p>\n

We might all have careers and personal goals, but everyone\u2019s life purpose is to love and inspire each other.<\/p>\n

Christian Mauerer reached out to me, unexpectedly, with a simple greeting and offer to help, one human being to another -\u2013 and that\u2019s no small thing. Und das ist keine Nebensache.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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