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Enkelmanns Nikolaus-Kongress 2018

Königstein/Bad Soden (Guest contribution by Nadia Saadi) – What does the future of love look like? What does a handshake reveal about us? What do people fail at? These and other intriguing questions were answered at the Enkelmann Congress, which took place on Saturday, March 10, at the H+ Hotel in Bad Soden. Speakers such as the world-renowned mime Samy Molcho, futurist Matthias Horx, and mountaineer Evelyne Binsack inspired and captivated the audience. A highlight of the event was undoubtedly the presentation of the Inspirational Life Award to psychotherapist, psychologist, and “mother” of logotherapy, Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Lukas. Nearly 500 attendees listened intently, applauded for several minutes, and eventually rose to their feet. Some had tears in their eyes. The speech by Austrian psychotherapist and psychologist Elisabeth Lukas clearly struck a chord – or rather, went straight to the heart.

Talents Want to Be Lived
Lukas delivered a moving plea for a better approach to a precious resource: our lifetime. She invited her listeners to engage in a thought experiment. “When you go to bed tonight, imagine that your life clock stops at midnight; your life ends. Then ask yourself two fundamental questions: First: What am I so grateful and happy to have experienced in my life? Second: What would I regret not being able to pursue anymore?” Her credo: Talents want to be lived. Do not postpone what is important in life; tackle it as soon as possible and realize it. “So that you can look back and say it was beautiful to have lived. My life had meaning,” were the closing words of the author of more than 50 books.

Elisabeth Lukas is the most well-known student of Viktor E. Frankl, who is regarded as the founder of meaning-centered logotherapy and existential analysis. Before her speech, the professor was awarded the Inspirational Life Award. This award was established eight years ago by the Institute Dr. Enkelmann, the magazine “Der erfolgreiche Weg,” and the journal “Network-Karriere.” The award was presented by Dr. Claudia E. Enkelmann, who was particularly honored by Lukas in her speech: “She was one of my students, and I am so proud of her.”

… Excerpt from the newspaper article in Königssteiner Woche, page 8 – number 12, Thursday, March 22, 2018

Photo Caption: The psychologist and psychotherapist Professor Dr. Elisabeth Lukas (left) was one of the renowned speakers welcomed by Dr. Claudia Enkelmann at the Nikolaus Congress.