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As the days are shortening already, and the temperatures are falling, I think it’s the ideal time to prepare for the dark months to come, and to make sure we get through them as energetically and healthy as possible. And sleeping well, is a very important tool in...

I think we can all agree on the fact that: we all like people who are friendly, we all like to be treated in a friendly manner, we all like a friendly atmosphere, don’t we? But: Do you wait for others to be friendly first? Do you think people need to deserve your...

Have you ever noticed that, the moment you stop stressing about something, the moment you stop fighting against a certain situation, the moment you stop resisting change, … things seem to become less stressful, less problematic, less frightening, …? I’ve needed years...

One of the many wise sayings of Maya Angelou is: “Do the best you can until you know better, Once you know better, do better.” I find that a very powerful thought, not only for ourselves but also to be able to be more empathetic towards others. Because when we judge...

Quietness and calm are as necessary as air and water. Most of us have forgotten this. We go on and on, and time flies, without us having taken the time to breathe, to be still, to just … be. We do and do and do, and then we are surprised we feel annoyed, frustrated,...

Whenever I go into stress-, doubt- or worry-modus, I ask myself these questions and guess what: in 95% of the cases, or even more, the answer is NO! It's not important nor necessary. We tend to give too much weight to everything in life. We believe that, if we do not...

I find this quote from dr. Wayne Dyer a very powerful one! And yet, most people, me included, are used to hearing just the opposite! How many times have you said, or heard someone saying, ‘seeing is believing’. And now dr. Wayne Dyer says the opposite: “Believe it and...

The first thing we need to realize when we are upset, is, that what other people say, and how they react towards us, is all about them. Don’t take it personally*. That is not easy, I know, but people have their own beliefs, their own fears and so, when something does...

I am kicking in an open door, when I say that, everything is moving fast, too fast. We have to be present all the time so that we do not miss out on a mail, a message, a photo posted on social media, the news, … We have to be ‘flexible’. We have to be able to adapt to...

I am so grateful for all the things that I have learned over the years, from my wonderful mentor, Courtney Carver*. She’s my go-to-example whenever I am in doubt whether I need something, or whether I need to let go of it. And I have learned that whenever you ask...