Life is beautiful, La Vita e Bella
Freeing ourself from the mind Yes, life is beautiful (La Vita e Bella) at times but we also often suffer. The movie La Vita e Bella contains both and it is one of my favorite movies ever. I don’t want to write a depressing blog…
Mindfulness and Perfectionism
Perfectionism, a major disease for a new generation’ was the opening header of a major Dutch newspaper. A large report (2016) showed that people between 20 and 50 spend an average of 51 hours on ‘compulsory’ activities, such as work, education and care. Even in…
Meditation and surrender
My attachment in my work came up. It took me by surprised that it effected me personally. Especially that I can blindly follow work beliefs, thoughts and feelings that make get me stuck or sometimes even meeting certain people make me insecure. I suddenly remember…
POEM: STOP LOOKING FOR HAPPINESS
For me, poetry is a great way to describe what is rationally often difficult to put into words. This poem is an invitation to stop looking for happiness but to be it. In this moment, the only moment we will ever have. Stop your search…
It all starts with honesty
Last week I visited friends for a weekend and they were so nice and welcoming. We were taking a scenic walk throw the dunes and somehow an irrational fear of rejection came up. I don’t even know the trigger but I immediately felt disconnected from…
Mindfulness Tips: daily mindfulness
Everyone who meditates will recognize it. An eagerness to have a daily mindfulness practice but it in day to day life it proved harder then you thought. We watch another inspiring YouTube-movie, talk to ourselves in a strict way (and punishing tone) or we start…
Videos, books and websites on spirituality
Awareness, consciousness, spirituality, non-duality are words which can make us curious but can also create confusion. Eitherway this post can be an interesting read and contain inspiring videos. Moreover it might be the start of the most valuable journey you will ever make. The one…
Non-duality: down the rabbit hole!
This is a blog about awareness, non-duality, identity and Eastern philosophy. In other words, we will go down the rabbit hole. Be warned! A normal meditation suddenly and unintentionally changed into a self-inquiry. All of a sudden, I thought who is sitting in that chair?…
Positive thinking: become the Yes Man
The movie ‘Yes Man’ from Jim Carry really did something to me. Clearly, he is a man of multiple talents. In general I like the movie the ‘Yes Man’ is it just funny but it also shows our fundamental choice to say yes to life….