100% or 200%?
What a week! And I thought things were going to slow down…
My husband kicked off the week with an accident, shoulder injured, two ligaments torn, left arm in a sling. Luckily, it wasn’t worse!
But that meant: a full workweek, packed schedule, appointments to juggle, and the entire household now in my hands.
And somewhere between the laundry and the laptop I found myself thinking: Really, Universe? Another test?
Sometimes I’m convinced the Universe just wants to see how serious we are about all this mindset talk, the DMP, the affirmations, the inner calm. 😅
The 200% Lesson
Then I remembered a conversation I once had with a Chinese Tai Chi master.
He smiled mischievously and said:
“You know what the difference is between Europeans and Chinese?
Europeans give 100%. But we Chinese give 200%.”
I laughed at the time and now, right in the middle of the chaos, I hear his voice again.
So I decide: I’m giving 200%.
The Bike Story (and That Inner Voice)
Of course, that little inner voice still whispers now and then:
“How are you going to do all this? Do you really need that?”
It reminds me of a scene from years ago:
For my 40th birthday, I bought myself a new bike. My dad came along, contributed a bit, and kept saying,
“Why do you need a new one? Get a used bike that’s good enough!”
But I bought a new one, with proper gears.
Because honestly, in Zurich you can’t climb those hills without gears — you might as well walk backward. 😄
That bike still takes me to work every day. No car yet, but strong legs and plenty of fresh air.
Enough with Holding Back
But you know what? I’m done holding back.
I’m consciously choosing 200%, full throttle.
And every morning, after reading my DMP aloud, I ask the Universe:
“Universe, show me how to make this happen!”
I’m sure more and more opportunities will appear and my creativity will unfold fully again.
Because 100% is good.
But 200%?
That’s the new normal.
And yes, I’m allowed to drive my own car!
I’m allowed to live in a home where everyone has their own room, where the living room isn’t also the dining room, the office, and the playroom.
Enough of that.
I create it anew. 💫
Dorothea, your courage and your determination are awesome, congratulations! Today, you are producing a superhuman effort to redirect your life under YOUR terms, not anymore the terms your Old blueprint has been conditioned to accept as the only ones acceptable…Only a very limited number of gifted people are capable of doing this, and you belong to them, this is fantastic. The rythm and speed of the transformation is different for each person, but one common theme is that at some stage the tasks that once appeared so difficult and painful suddenly disappear or become effortless! Keep going, you are on the right track! Thank you for your inspiring post!
“100% is good. But 200%? That’s the new normal.” — YES! This declaration gave me chills. The bike story is the perfect metaphor for rejecting the ‘good enough’ mentality and investing in the tool that truly empowers your journey. Here’s to strong legs, fresh air, and the unwavering belief that you are absolutely allowed to create the life you envision. The Universe is listening!
love love love this!!! I am so happy for you. Thank you for sharing
Dorthea, Thank you for sharing this. I love that you CAN drive your own car…or choose to bike. You are one more test up girl!! and one week stronger
WOW, Dorothea! Thanks for the powerful inspiration to go beyond 100%. And how great that you’ve learned the power of a good question: “And every morning, after reading my DMP aloud, I ask the Universe: ‘Universe, show me how to make this happen!’ Congrats on having this be the featured blog this week!
I’m right there with you Dorothea. 200% sounds and feels exactly how to proceed.
You create your success with your DMP and more opportunities DO appear and your creativity unfolds fully and blossoms into your new reality.
Nice job at being the observer.
Excellent blog post, Dorothea! I love the idea of 200%!