Lust for life, the zest for life. What does that actually mean? Why do I have a zest for life? For me, the zest for life arises from an attitude of being aware of one's own self and questioning one's own actions. We live in a consumer-oriented society that often strongly influences our own actions. You only become aware of this system when you have the opportunity to look at it from the outside, from a different perspective. Many people only manage to do this on long journeys to foreign countries and cultures, with very few resources at their disposal. I have often experienced this myself, and that is why it gives me joy to travel, to discover, and to experience nature. While I don't believe that living like an ascetic is something to strive for, it does help every now and then to reflect on the essentials. What more do you sometimes need to be happy than nature, a campfire, and like-minded people? In any case, it gives me joy to share something with people in life, or to be able to give something to others. In my job or my vocation, I shape the environment for people and often give more than I apparently receive. The creative process of creating is at times very exhausting and full of hardship. Sometimes I reach the limits of my own capabilities, but when it's done and the pressure eases, I am filled with deep joy at having achieved something for people. Many people cannot understand the feeling of creative work and the effort involved because it is often more than just a job. Many people cannot understand my own thoughts on my attitude towards life and society because they are denied it due to an inability or because they deliberately respond to it with ignorance. This makes it all the more important for me to have people by my side who understand me, with whom I can exchange ideas, give love and return love. I am therefore full of joy for my family, my friends and especially my partner Vera.
