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The journey to happiness, love and the power of the mind

Mónica Boixeda Barcelonian, Only-Be

Eduardo Punset is a versatile Barcelona born writer lawyer, economist, professor, philosopher, scientist, and documentary film director and minister, born at the beginning of the Spanish civil war in 1936. He is described as an innate fighter for his teachings about love, happiness and consciousness about what makes our lives easier. Recently he finished his trilogy: “Journey to love”, “Journey to happiness” and, to complete the series: “Journey to the power of the mind”. In his journey to happiness Punset has discovered how fortunate we are to have more than 40 years to live. A hundred years ago life expectancy was around 30 years, which is just enough to survive and procreate. Nowadays the vast majority of us don´t have to fight for basic needs. Thus we have enough time to worry about ourselves. Punset even dared to elaborate a mathematic formula for happiness: F= E(M+B+P) / FR+CH Which means: Happiness= Emotions multiplied by the sum of maintenance+searching+relationships divided by the sum of reductive factors+ hereditary problems Up until now love has been considered as almost a magic response by literature and morality. But in the present day we know that love has also evolutionary and biological reasons. The incredible technological progress of the last few years has allowed science to do research about love. Most of us have been – or are still- in love and still we don’t know the chemical and biological factors that produce this feeling. The truth is that it is much easier to make love than war. In his journey to the power of the mind Punset has discovered our inner selves. Through... read more

If there’s smoke there’s fire… Rumours and their social effects.

Mónica Boixeda Istanbulite, Only-Be

We all know the saying “If there´s smoke there´s fire”, but beware!, Even though conventional wisdom is often correct, rumours have two sides and one of these shows clearly how we relate to and judge other people. For this reason, if there’s smoke, it doesn’t always mean there’s fire It is no secret that we live in a world where stories and rumours about others, especially if they hurt the people involved, spread with tremendous ease, not to mention if these people are famous people we see on television or the Internet. But clearly there is no need to be famous, more than ever; we may find ourselves involved in a rumour circulating in some of our social circles that has little to do with reality. Sociological explanations of the rumour say that they help us to socialize and meet people with whom we interact through social constructions. Our ideas about others are extremely vague and often arbitrary, an sometimes, just seeing a person is enough to make assumptions about their life and personality, for example if we see a good-looking man, dressed smartly in suit and good manners, it will make it harder to believe in rumours that are inconsistent with the social image that he shows. This sounds simple and seems at first glance like it helps us to maintain a social vision which is shared and mental order. But what happens with the thousands of rumours that seem to be unfounded, that share in the salon, with our neighbours in the shop up the block or in the hallways at work? Rumours are not always about... read more

The Labyrinth of the Cerdanyola valley

Mónica Boixeda Barcelonian, Only-Be

Opportunities for leisure and exploration abound in Barcelona, but few that give the same opportunity to enjoy an imaginative and interactive way for people of all ages to enjoy their time together as the Labyrinth This timeless challenge begins as an ephemeral installation which can be set up in unexpected spaces like parks, gardens, plazas, squares, streets, terraces or roofs. Thanks to its modular design, it can be adapted to a variety of proposed sites. The Labyrinth does not know night or day and its aesthetically tempting effect is spectacular at any time. The metal maze of doors and false doors, walls, false walls, paths to a destination or those that take you directly to the exit, creates a new space where there was never anything and is a catalyst for laughter and also occasionally, anger, for the passengers entering it. With the aesthetics of the typical range of fairground circus freaks, its creators mount the installation on-site, pulling a magic maze out of their sleeves on demand. Let yourself take the road less travelled, and give free rein to your imagination, solve riddles and lose yourself in its paths. Gaze at the sky from inside or watch others stumble through invisible walls. This installation is a gift to the spirit because the maze is the impossible made real in a here and now which invites return. Close your eyes and find that without them, now all that remains is the echo of their voices. During this summer, this installation will be erected in public spaces at festivals and fairs in the UK and Italy, in the Barcelona area,... read more