The mindfulness guide for anyone who can’t get to grips with mindfulness!

Automatically translated from German.

A while ago, I wrote a Access found, which at first glance has nothing to do with Mindfulness is to do with: a Crime novel. Specifically: "Mindful murder" by Karsten Dusse (external link, opens in a new tab).

It sounds paradoxical – and it is, but that’s precisely what makes it so appealing. It’s a genuine A mindfulness guide disguised as a crime novel. A lawyer, overwhelmed by the demands of his job, marriage and fatherhood, is sent by his wife on a mindfulness course. He takes the principles more seriously than he intended – and, without further ado, applies them to his most problematic client as well. With plenty of black humour Through the extraordinary situations faced by his protagonist, Dusse explores the fundamentals of mindfulness. It is precisely this approach that makes the impact of mindfulness more tangible than in many a specialist text.

What started out as a single book has now grown into a whole series, plus a workbook. And for those who prefer to watch rather than listen: Netflix has adapted the story for the screen, with Tom Schilling in the lead role. Two series have already been released, and a third has been confirmed.

For me in person was that Book: Getting Started, which actually worked – not as yet another self-improvement obligation, but as something that entertained me and, at the same time, brought about a change. As Manager are you – your most important instrument, and self-leadership often begins when you allow yourself to approach a topic in unfamiliar ways from time to time.

What became of it: I have been meditating almost every day since February 2024 every day, 10 to 20 minutes. This constant pulling myself together has become a routine. I’ll be writing a separate post soon about exactly how this transition came about.

If you fancy giving it a go: I’d recommend starting with Volume 1 and just working your way through it, whether by listening or reading. It’s a crime novel, so it can be quite gritty in places.

An overview of the series

That one book has now turned into five, plus a workbook:

On this subject: Mindful Murder – The Workbook Based on the Joschka Breitner Method (external link, opens in a new tab) featuring 44 mindfulness exercises.

Have you found your own unconventional approach to mindfulness?

Dr Peter von Wartenberg (21 August)

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