by Katrien Degraeve | 19/06/26 | Uncategorized
Why would we embrace fear? Do we really? I don’t believe we do this intentionally. I think most of us would even deny doing it. But it is there, it’s real. Have a look around you, look at the people surrounding you. And if you are feeling very brave, have a look in...
by Katrien Degraeve | 11/06/26 | Uncategorized
I’ve always been intrigued by the 4 blue zones in the world, and especially now that my oldest son is living in Okinawa. That is why I read Thomas Oppong’s* article about ikigai with great interest. Ikigai or your reason for getting out of bed in the morning. I think...
by Katrien Degraeve | 29/05/26 | Uncategorized
Whenever one gets asked ‘What do you want in life?’, the mind goes blank. Nothing comes up, or everything comes up. A straightforward answer seems impossible to form. A while ago, I read the following advice: “Stop trying to answer that question.” This...
by Katrien Degraeve | 22/05/26 | Uncategorized
In “Excuses Begone, part 3” dr. Wayne W. Dyer* writes this quote of Carl Jung. The first time I read it, I found it a bit disturbing, so I read it again, and again. Our most important problems cannot be solved? I was intrigued. How come? Most of our problems, most of...
by Katrien Degraeve | 8/05/26 | Uncategorized
I read this statement the other day, written by Marc and Angel Chernoff* and I totally relate to this. Whenever I feel overwhelmed, whenever emotions, or outer circumstances, threaten to take over, I make my world smaller, I return to simple rituals. For example. When...