In this episode, I share the heart-touching experience that unfolded on the second day of the new year—my father's 89th birthday. It began with a call from my father, his voice filled with concern for my mother, who hadn't eaten or gotten out of bed the entire day. Despite his hesitation, I insisted on coming over, ready to cook and lend a helping hand. As I rushed to their home that morning, another call revealed a more alarming situation—my mother had fainted. With my father's strength waning, I felt helpless during the drive, hoping he'd receive the help he needed. Upon arrival, ambulances blocked the path, intensifying my worry. Racing to the scene, I found my mother alive but in distress. What followed was a whirlwind of emotions—cleaning the kitchen, closing the house, and a hospital visit that held the potential for the worst-case scenario. Miraculously, my mother didn't have a stroke. Her recovery, hour by hour, became a precious birthday gift for my father. The emotional farewell at the hospital between my parents moved me to tears, revealing the depth of their love. Why share this with you today? It's a testament to the power of being present in the most challenging moments. For someone like me, accustomed to doing, simply being was a struggle. Yet, progress in meditation and inner work made it easier to sit with my mother, providing support in her vulnerable state. Gratitude fills my heart for the lessons learned, especially through meditation with Deepak Chopra. If you've ever struggled to sit still and listen to your inner self, I urge you to try again. It's a journey worth taking, and the rewards are profound. BOOKS: 📕  Read LIVING WITHOUT FEAR (Biography & Self-Help Book): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.livingwithoutfear.ch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📕  Buy INSPIRED JOURNEYS (Amazon Bestseller): Go to Amazon 👉 search for Esther Buerki 👉 find INSPIRED JOURNEYS Are you in Switzerland or Germany? Use this direct link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3gg1reG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DO YOU WANT TO START WRITING YOUR BOOK? ✍️ Take the free 5-Day Writing Challenge: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.estherbuerki.com/writing-challenge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✍️ Find free resources and online programs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.estherbuerki.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✍️ Follow Esther on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✍️ Follow Esther on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✍️ Join Esther on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✍️ Get in touch with Esther through e-mail: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Esther Buerki SWISS MADE STORY Im Stumpen 7 8409 Winterthur Switzerland --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/esther-buerki/message