At the very root of personal development lies the very first card of the first 7 Major Arcana (big secret) Tarot cards, representing the physical world. This card is called the Illusionist and reflects the Archetype of someone who tries to make us believe something other than what is really going on in the world. …
Even in the days when I could afford it ( please note I don’t say ‘when I was better off’ ); I was not one for buying expensive creams or beauty products, and if I would buy any, I would buy animal test free products. The thought of cuddly rabbits hurting for my sake while …
One of the big enigmas in the way we perceive things when it concerns personal development, may well be the difference between the way we think we perceive ourselves in our own inner world as opposed to the way we think the outside world perceives us. When we are happy we literally beam happiness, with …
Have you seen them around? The little puppets of moving people.nu? They are small replica’s, like the ones you see in the miniature city of Madurodam. Images of people like you and me, internationals who, for entirely personal reasons, have moved from one country to another. People, who have travelled; in some cases a long …
While it can seem nice, to mutter and moan openly about things one doesn’t like, there’s a catch to living in a free country and being able to say what you think. That catch being that merely complaining about something, without doing anything constructive about it, makes you a conspirator in what you are complaining …
‘Mindfulness’ is an ancient human capacity, that was rediscovered , much like Yoga, Tai Chi, Energy Medicine and other ancient forms of healing, in the course of the 20th century. It came back into the Western world in all sorts of new publications, courses and seminars which, fortunately I might add, resonated with many people. …
As an ex-expat I’ve seen my share of Dutch and American clubs around the world. The social ground rules in these clubs is practically everywhere the same, no matter where you are. The goal is to have a homestead abroad and meet like-minded people. The activities; tennis tournaments, brunches and charity events, are similar in …
In traffic today, I stood waiting at the intersection of Westduinweg and Kranenburger weg, which is really is a most peculiar intersection with 3, actually 4 roads coming together. Traffic on the Westduinweg has right of way, so anyone coming from one of the 3 other roads needs to wait. Still… I saw a Grandfather, …
A lovely card today, filled with positive Energy and Inspiration. Look around you with intention today and watch what happens. Synchronicity will step into your life, simply by opening the door to it. Also be kind to yourself, so those positive vibes can easily find their way… Draw your own Nan Yar …
At the risk of sounding stern straight at the beginning of the new year, I would like you to take a moment and ask yourself; A: If you have made any new years resolutions? If so… B: Which is the level of intention with which you have made these resolution? And… C: What is your …
