how beautiful the world is

May 01, 2026•3 min read

This will be my last daily video as I caught up with Nike’s published episodes and the posting rhythm will slow down again to maybe once a week or every other week.

Injured Ankle and a Missed Hike

A day before recording this episode I unfortunately strained my ankle really, really bad. Far away from any doctor I decided that I will keep using my foot and my leg as far as it doesn’t hurt, and a hike like this was definitely out of range for me for another couple of weeks. I had to let Nike and the dogs go on by themselves.

That means I haven’t seen that beautiful green scenery myself, and it has been a pleasure for me to be part of their little adventure when seeing the video.

Awe and Remembering Why We Do This

Nike talks about being in awe and I decided quite a while ago that I want to see the beauty of this planet and be in awe as often as I can and then share this with you and write about it.

And often enough this becomes one of the biggest struggles of my and our daily life. When everyday life, adventure, travel, work and free time blends into one another, I find it difficult at times to keep the balance.

Like it had been a struggle to keep up with these regular updates over the last couple of months. I had shifted my focus on structural work on my coaching business and boat repair issues. If one of these aspects asks for a lot of attention, I find it difficult to turn it down and refocus on something else.

And the same often happens to the enjoying life part. When the travel itself becomes a job that I or we need to get done, it is easy to forget about enjoying the process.

The Article and a Short Summary

The article I had read you can find here: https://archive.is/BpfuK

What I took from it, in short:

Awe (or positive admiration) can make the “me, me, me” system quieter for a moment. The world gets bigger, and your own problems stop being the only thing on the stage.

Awe is usually triggered by something vast, something that doesn’t fit our usual categories, and it forces the brain to adjust its frame. It reopens that childlike question: “What is this?”

It also softens threat and control. When we are in admiration, we are receiving the moment instead of trying to dominate it. In that sense, awe can interrupt the survival trance. For a moment, we are not only managing life. We are meeting it.

It also seems to make people feel more connected and more generous, less trapped in their own importance, and more aware of the larger picture. And there is early evidence that awe may be linked to lower inflammation markers in the body. Not as a miracle cure, but as a real body-mind pathway.

Or even simpler:

Admiration gives the brain a break from defending the self. And that might be one of the cleanest ways back into presence.

Thank You, Nike

Thank you for that beautiful piece of art in this episode, Nike. And thank you for reminding me and us to take the time to enjoy the beauty of this world.