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Each of us is a world champion. After all, each of us masters his or her own life, his or her own world, every day. How can we cultivate this mastery in everyday life?
An excellent model is handed to us by American psychologist Martin Seligman, which shows us how we can experience ourselves as successful world champions. The model is called: PERMA.
The power of positive psychology
Positive emotions — gratitude, inspiration, hope and curiosity not only bring a smile on our face, they also boost our health and performance.
Engagement – with a cause, a project, or people; it lets us experience momentum and focus in the here and now.
Relationships – satisfy our need for contact and connections with others.
Meaning – we experience our potential when we serve something greater than ourselves: This can be family, community, a creative or charitable commitment.
Accomplishment – winning is not everything. It is also important to enjoy the game and enjoy what has been accomplished.
Mastery of Life
We should always find opportunities to congratulate ourselves on our “life championship”. PERMA can be a daily anchor in this regard, to activate our good feelings towards ourselves and our lives.
The anthem for this comes from Andreas Bourani:
“Ein Hoch auf uns (Congrats to us)
Auf dieses Leben (To this life)
Auf den Moment (To the moment)
Der immer bleibt (That always remains)
Ein Hoch auf uns (Congrats to us)
Auf jetzt und ewig (To now and forever).”
Bibliography:
Martin Seligman (author), Stephan Schumacher (translator)
- Flourish – Wie Menschen aufblühen: Die Positive Psychologie des gelingenden Lebens, Kösel-Verlag, 5th edition (April 2, 2012)
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