MY RED THREAd
of happiness
In “MY RED THREAD OF HAPPINESS,” I describe my moving life story, which I have documented in twelve soul diaries.
With numerous diary excerpts, I take you step by step on my journey and, almost unnoticed, smuggle the wisdom of happiness into your consciousness.
This true story reads like a captivating novel marked by illness, death, love, and mystical experiences. Those who embark on this journey will laugh, cry, and above all, begin to reflect on their own lives. BLURB
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What others said
3.2.2026 David (Sansibar)
I’ve been reading the English PDF version you sent me, and first I want to truly congratulate you on the great work you did during very difficult times – especially when you were at your lowest.
Family issues are some of the hardest things to deal with in the world. I’m sure your book will touch millions of people who share similar morals and backgrounds, just as you do. I’ll keep reading to better understand what’s really deep in there.
Yours,
David
7.3.2024 Nicole S. (Austria)
I’m sitting here in the sun and just have to write this to you.
Your book is incredible, and if it weren’t a biography, the director could win an Oscar. Yvonne and Anna…only God can do that. The last paragraph on page 133 brought tears to my eyes. 🥲, but it was still great❤️.
A great book, a wonderful life, and with the freedom you have gained and unconditional love, the world is your oyster…with Yvonne❤️
Thank you very much for this beautiful book, and all the best for the future..
Glg Nicole 🥰
31.10.2023 Hans-Walter B. (Germany)
Good morning, Joachim, I started reading your book yesterday evening and finished it this morning at 6:30 a.m., practically in one sitting.
It is an exciting, honest, brutally candid, and therefore insightful book. Hats off to you!!! …. There are many parallels to my life. Probably the same is true for many other people/readers of your book.
I, too, have discovered soul writing for myself and have used it successfully during my life crises. I am now 69 years old and, on the whole, at peace with myself and satisfied with my current life. Satisfied in the sense of a “form of happiness.”
While reading your book, experiences I had already had came back to me in a kaleidoscopic déjà vu mode. Much of what you write is beautifully phrased and often the pure and simple truth. Much of it is familiar to me, albeit often in a completely different context. But that is to be expected given the diversity and individual forms of socialization of us humans.
I am glad to have gotten to know you briefly during our two trips. I wish you all the best for your future, i.e., only the best of everything!!!
Warm regards from Hamburg,
Hans
21.8.2023 Yvonne L. (Austria)
Hey dear, your father’s book has me hooked. ❤️❤️❤️ I can’t stop reading. The motorhome will have to wait…😀.
Please give my regards and respect to your father. 🙏 Simply amazing, honest, brilliant, and very, very helpful….
It’s great that you exist.
7.3.2022 Thomas H. (Austria)
Dear Joachim,
Last year before Christmas, I eagerly purchased your book “Mein roter Faden des Glücks” (My Red Thread of Happiness) to have something to read over the Christmas holidays.
When I received the book, I just wanted to take a quick look at it first.
The topics covered and my first impression immediately captivated me so much that I finished reading your work right away…
I was amazed to discover that there are so many parallels in our lives, with similar plays…
Reading it stirred up many feelings in me; it was all-encompassing – I sometimes had to cry because so much of what you described also applies to my life and held up a mirror to my own situation.
I can learn a lot from you, such as listening more to my inner voice and having the courage to change.
You are truly a great role model for me.
I have the utmost respect for you.
Unfortunately, I often lack courage in life… the courage to say NO, the courage to dare to do something and sometimes to take a completely new path…
I now often try to remember your words and dare to do more, thereby saying “yes” to myself.
I congratulate you on this great book and wish you all the best from the bottom of my heart.
Best regards,
16.02.2022 Rosi (Austria)
I read your book late into the night because I couldn’t put it down.
30.06.2021 Stefanie K. (Austria)
Dear Joachim,
I read “Mein roter Faden des Glücks” (My Red Thread of Happiness) and I love it. I recently went through a difficult time myself, as I was having panic attacks.
Your book gave me courage, as I realized that many people feel this way, that they are not themselves, and that I am not alone in my situation.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart for that.
It’s wonderful to see the life you lead now, and that’s exactly what I want to achieve.
Contentment, happiness, and being my whole self. You are an inspiration to many people out there, and I sincerely hope that your book will reach many more.
With warm regards and deep gratitude,
Stefanie
27.05.2021 Daniel P.
Dear Jochen!
Just under four weeks ago, I once again declared myself dead, to use your aptly chosen words…
The trigger was my relationship with my girlfriend at the time, which was coming to an end – and was then sealed by her three weeks ago. It wasn’t the first time I had had a strong desire to end my life, as I have been suffering from depression for many years and, as you can imagine, have been through some low points.
I didn’t do it because I didn’t want to do that to my daughter and my parents – but for me, life was no longer worth living, my strength was once again at an end.
But it wasn’t just God, whom I no longer believed in, who stood by me, but also my very good friend Kerstin S., who completed your three-month program. She has accompanied me over the last few months and supported me immensely. Without her and her strength, I would not have made it! As the icing on the cake, she showed up completely unexpectedly two weeks ago with a package at my door in Tyrol. She literally pulled me out of my death sleep at noon. In her hands was your book with the number 171, with only the wish that I should read it. After a great afternoon with Kerstin, I started reading it that same evening. I have now read it twice and am very grateful for your explanations. Not only are there some parallels between our stories, but it has motivated me to rediscover the beauty in life and shown me once again that it is possible.
With a new perspective, motivation, and Kerstin and you as role models, I want to find myself and the happy life I deserve. Because I know I can do it too!
THANK YOU both so much!
19.05.2021 Christian Holzknecht | Photography & Mentoring
Good morning, dear Joachim.
I finished reading your book very quickly, but I’m only responding now because I wanted to take my time with my feedback.
Your book touched me deeply and made a huge impression on me. Halfway through the book, I wondered what else could possibly happen. It was all the more of an incredible relief because at the end of the book you can also feel your redemption.
Of course, I found it doubly exciting because I already had the opportunity to get to know you during our joint photo shoot in 2018, and if you want to call it that, the resolution only came to you or to you later. I think it’s really awesome, it has an incredible quality.
I am very curious to see how people who have not yet or hardly dealt with spirituality will deal with it. It is nice for me to see that you also offer people solutions with this book. For me, this book is a clear statement that you have to be willing to look into your darkest corners so that you can live in the light forever.
And the other thing that really touched me is the fact that a partner can be everything to you. We always view our wife or husband under the motto “my wife” or “my husband” with a hint of possessiveness. But that doesn’t go very deep; it’s more like a decision that two adults make to walk the path together, without considering whether this relationship also fits on a soul level. Whether the souls also want to be together or whether it’s just the bodies. But in your book, this is described incredibly beautifully, especially this comparison with your soul sister Anna.
Many people don’t go to that level at all to ask questions. I find this aspect incredibly valuable and I believe that this book will inspire many people. Probably those who are already interested in such topics a little more, because these people can do something with it right away, and it will appeal to everyone else in exactly the same way.
I congratulate you wholeheartedly on this book and I am excited to see how much it will give to this world in terms of the great mission to make the world a better place.
I am very happy for you.
Yours, Christian Holzknecht
2.5.2021 Karin M. (Austria, Styria)
I found your book totally captivating and informative.
17.04.2021 Gerti (Austria)
Dear Joachim,
I read your book in one sitting. I admire your openness and the difficult path you and your partner had to take to find your love, which is now your great happiness.
All my love, Gerti
16.04.2021 Tobias H. (Austria)
Dear Mr. Maier, I bought your book today in a grocery store, not the place where I usually buy my books. I read it in about 1.5 hours. It really touched and impressed me, and of course I recognized myself in it. Thank you for your book… Sincerely, Tobias H.
12.04.2021 Sylvia Astner (Austria, Carinthia)
Dear Joachim,
Thank you so much for your wonderful and valuable book! It is truly a gift to our world! In it, you tell your story, which in many ways could be the story of each and every one of us. From the first page to the last, your writing style, your authenticity, and your truthfulness are so moving, so real, in a way that I have rarely experienced in a book. You are making such a valuable contribution to helping us as humanity focus more and more on love and thus make the world a better place together.
Many thanks also to your wife Yvonne! We were very happy to meet you both. Meeting you at our farm touched us deeply. We wish you wonderful experiences on your journey. And, of course, much success for your book. May it touch the hearts of many people!
Warm regards from the Fohlenhof
Sylvia & Bernhard
6.4.2021 Katja O. (Austria)
Hello dear Joachim,
While searching for a book for a very dear friend who had a skiing accident yesterday, I came across your book today! Since hospital visits are not possible due to coronavirus restrictions, I would like to surprise him and give him the book!
As I wanted to know whether I had found something suitable, I started reading it… I devoured it this afternoon… and how fitting (I’m getting it for my soulmate too) 🤩 Since we are also from Bregenzerwald, I think it’s great 😚 My heart skipped a beat a few times while reading, partly because we (you, your brother, and I) have the same birthday.
Thank you for the wonderful book 😍 that I will cherish in my heart -and now I am even more certain of the connection I have with other people.
It’s quite possible that our paths will cross again.
Thank you very much – all the best and see you soon
Katja
1.4.2021 Angelika H. (Austria)
This book appealed to me, even though I don’t usually read books. I read your book in two days, which surprised even me. It was exciting, captivating, and very enjoyable to read about how you found your way. I am impressed by how openly you talk about your experiences and insights from your life.
Thank you for this valuable book.
8.3.2021 Katharina S. (Austria)
Hello Joachim!
Thank you for your touching story! I received your book from a very dear friend of mine. I was completely hooked from the moment I started reading it…🤣 and before I knew it, I had reached the last page. It’s good that you can read it again and again.
In any case, I would like to thank you for your courage and openness, and for sharing your experiences with us!
It feels good, it inspires and encourages us to trust ourselves and our feelings!!
All the best to you and your loved ones, and hopefully there will be more to read!
Best regards from the Bregenzerwald, Katharina
15.02.2021 Beate G. (Austria)
Hello Joachim!
When I read the title of your book, I knew I would read it.
I bought your book and placed it where I could see it. More than once, I picked it up and wanted to start reading… but couldn’t.
When I allowed myself to think freely and was ready to accept whatever came of it, I started reading. It helped me make a decision. Thank you for that.
Thank you for your honesty and courage to go further and let feelings and thoughts come without judging them. Simply wonderful. I’m already looking forward to book no. 2.
Best regards,
14.02.2021 Michael H. (Austria)
Hello Joachim!
My wife sends her regards. She finished reading your book today—it’s awesome! She was blown away.
Best regards,
Mike
07.02.2021 Kerstin S. (Austria)
Hello Jochen!
I finally had the strength to read your book. When I picked it up from you, I thought I would read it the next day. But it didn’t feel “right” yet, so I put it aside.
Today was the day I picked it up again, and I read it in a few hours.
I “lived” it, I was in your book, I caught myself crying, nodding, and empathizing… It’s been a long time since a book felt so “real.”
I recognized myself in many lines, and a lot of things became “clear” to me again. I didn’t just read the letters, I also heard your voice, saw your laughter and your tears.
Thank you for another brilliant “therapy session.” I am grateful to the universe (you call it God) for our time together and everything that has “happened” recently.
Thank you, Jochen… Thank you for everything…
LG Kerstin
02.01.2021 Andrea F. (Austria)
Hello Joachim, I gave your book to a dear friend. She received it on Friday and read it on Saturday. Look what she wrote to me…..
Dear Andrea ♥
I just finished reading the book, crying with compassion and joy.
Thank you ♥….
January 27, 2021 Ulrike Z. (Austria)
This book has changed my perspective on my current emotional situation. It opened my eyes and I realized that I have come to terms with too many things in my life and that I am actually no longer happy and content. This book has inspired me to make a change. To reshape my life and, above all, to question myself.
January 15, 2021 Andrea G. (Austria, Tyrol)
Comment from Joachim: Thank you, Andrea, your feedback touches me deeply. I am infinitely grateful that I was able to create something valuable.
In his first book, in which he recounts his life journey, Joachim has succeeded in portraying the journey of many people in this day and age with honesty, brevity, depth, simplicity, and great courage. He speaks of forgetting his origins and leaving his center, of being trapped in his history and his past influences, of the struggle of life, of his own limitations, of suffering, and of ultimately giving up, not entirely involuntarily.
He tells of letting go and of the turning point. Of the inner strength that leads him back to his true nature. He shows us how the naked truth about the shadows of every human being liberates him and leads him back from self-rejection to unconditional self-acceptance and love. Joachim shows that the art of asking the right questions on the journey brings us closer and closer to the answers, day by day, month by month, year by year. By telling his story, he shows us how courageously engaging with what is hidden within us ultimately reveals the mysteries of our existence. He confronts readers with their own lives. He encourages each individual to reflect, touching, moving, and inspiring them at the same time. He gives courage.
His experienced wisdom is very valuable and applicable to everyone. The only prerequisite for receiving and applying it to one’s own life is the willingness to approach Joachim’s book with an open heart.
A book that is compact and easy for every man and woman to read.
Thank you, Joachim, for your courage and for sharing your truth!
January 10, 2021 Josef V. (Austria)
I finished reading it yesterday and don’t know how to deal with the topic of “souls.” I’m waiting until my wife has read it to talk to her about it.
Very exciting and captivatingly written. The way this story ends is tremendous. If it were a crime novel, it would be an incredible twist. I’ve never seen the break with the link to the song before and it’s really amazing. What happened to your mother is moving to tears.
Thank you for this book.
03.01.2021 Helga D. (Switzerland)
Hello Jochen,
I read your book and realized that I have read many books on this topic, but none of them came across as authentically and honestly as yours.
In this book, you encourage readers to take an honest look, to name things, and to seek the truth. In one way or another, everyone has their own issues, and this book points that out without making you feel ashamed or weak. No, the opposite is true: you encourage the reader to look closely and recognize their strengths. If you have the courage to be honest with yourself, you will also recognize the truth.
Thank you for this book.
Best regards, Helga
12/28/2020 Denis N. (Austria)
Your blurb really delivers what it promises: “…like an exciting novel…”
And what makes me very happy is not only the happy ending, but also the sentence at the end: “With that in mind, I conclude this first book…” 🙂 In that case, we can look forward to more books from you—very cool! 🙂
12/25/2020 Andrea F. (Austria)
Hi Jochen, I’m in quarantine here and your book is my companion. It came at just the right time. I’m devouring it. :-)….
I just put the book down a second ago because I’m finished… I carry it like a treasure in my heart ♥
December 3, 2020 Christian H. (Austria, Vienna)
First of all, congratulations on the book. It’s beautifully done, very exciting, and also challenging because the worlds jump back and forth so much. I’m only halfway through and read most of it last night. It touches me very deeply.