Awareness – Henriette Nolte

Kitchen Nightmares

Posted on May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 by Henriette

Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares is an entertaining show—but also kind of uncomfortable to watch. From an emotional awareness perspective certain ingredients are always present in these episodes.

It is nearly always the case that a restaurant owner (or chef) will say that he would love to have input from someone like Gordon Ramsay. That is, until he actually gets it. Before Gordon arrives, people are excited about his visit. This excitement only lasts until Gordon tastes the food.

In Only A Few Minutes A Day

Posted on May 12, 2026May 12, 2026 by Henriette

If you watch YouTube a lot, you might have seen adverts that promise huge transformations in just a few minutes a day.

That Little Voice

Posted on May 11, 2026May 12, 2026 by Henriette

Never ignore the little voice in your head. I’m not talking about that incessant monkey mind that worries about everything. And I’m not talking about the big bombastic voice that’s always critical. I’m talking about that subtle, intuitive voice that occasionally warns us that something is just not right.

That voice isn’t fear-based and it doesn’t shout instructions. It’s often a soft nudge that makes you notice something strange. Or it’s a feeling that asks, What feels wrong here? Or it can be a voice of clarity that says, You know, you really shouldn’t sign that contract. Whatever the case, we’ve all ignored that little voice at times.

But if we can learn to be attuned to that voice, if we can learn to stop and pay attention when it speaks, we might be able to navigate difficulties better. In some cases, we might even be able to prevent catastrophes.

Here are a few key reasons why we sometimes fail to listen:

The Worst Thing About Smartphones

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Henriette

The worst thing about smartphones is that it takes one out of the present moment. There are so many things that we can do instead—important things that are more enriching. Pick up a book—a physical book—and read. Read more. Play an instrument. Paint. Create something.

Finish Lines

Posted on March 28, 2026 by Henriette

Finish lines are idealised destinations that cannot grant us the happiness that we so desperately crave. An idealised destination is only a happy place in our head. Perfect external circumstances can never lead to inner peace. Inner peace must be cultivated from the inside out.

Spiritual Power

Posted on October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 by Henriette

A few years ago I listened to a conversation between a spiritual seeker and a spiritual teacher.

80/20 For A Better Life

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Henriette

There are a few key things that can have a disproportionately positive effect on our lives. These are things that I’ve promoted for years. Not many people are consistent in these practices. But I know that it works. So, I write about them. And I will keep writing about them.

Pain Is A Portal Into Presence

Posted on August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 by Henriette

We have a very destructive relationship to pain. We tend to numb and avoid it. Running from pain is a different kind of suffering than facing it. Continually numbing pain with screens, pills, drugs, or alcohol is true suffering compared to feeling it.

Don’t Manifest

Posted on July 30, 2025August 1, 2025 by Henriette

Don’t try to “manifest” things. Be Present instead. Meet every moment with Presence and openness. The good parts. The bad parts. Especially the really difficult parts.

Inner Work 8 | Read

Posted on July 16, 2025July 21, 2025 by Henriette

Reading is important. So important, that it gets its own post in the series. Reading takes us out of our own limited thinking. One book can change your life—if you internalise the lessons and ideas.

Category: Awareness