Embracing a Simpler Life – What if we traded 'busy busy busy' for a slower, more intentional rhythm?
24 April, 2024 I wanted a simple life upon returning to the Netherlands. Part-time work and plenty of time for nature and relaxation. But...
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Mar 245 min read
Overcoming Perfectionism: Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
During my student life, I suffered quite substantially from "perfectionism". To the point where it impacted my sleep, was delaying...
Mar 136 min read
The Indoor Generation: where doctors prescribe nature
"There is a certain loneliness in being tucked away indoors, behind those walls. All the comfort in the world, yet feeling completely...
Nov 28, 20234 min read
Expat life and gated communities; an observation
I am cat sitting again, this time in a neighbourhood in The Hague where lots of expats live and work. There’s a German international...
Nov 26, 20234 min read
Freedom – what does it even mean?! Part 5: No freedom without commitment?
There's a perspective on freedom that revolves around the idea of living your life on your own terms. This can translate to avoiding...
Nov 18, 20232 min read
Play your part
(Dutch below) At times, I struggle with human passivity, a trait I recognize within myself too. There's a noticeable lack of curiosity...
Nov 1, 20233 min read
Update: The job hunting journey!
Oh the job market, what a fascinating world. I feel like the past months of job applications have been tremendously informative, and...
Oct 31, 20232 min read
Are your words building bridges or walls?
Just a crazy thought... What if, you'd convey your message, ...without judging the other person? ...without making yourselves bigger than...
Jul 4, 20233 min read
Freedom – what does it even mean?! Part 4: an inner journey?
I dedicated a couple of blog posts (such as here and here) on different aspects of freedom in my world (beyond the basic needs of safety,...
Apr 28, 20233 min read
Freedom – what does it even mean?! Part 3: Embracing all of you
Here you can read part 1 and part 2 about my exploration of what freedom means to me. Today, I'm highlighting an aspect of freedom that...
Apr 28, 20232 min read
Freedom – what does it even mean?! Part 2: Living & working anywhere
In my first blog post about freedom, I wrote about the overwhelm I felt trying to explain what it means to me. There are simply so many...
Feb 21, 20233 min read
Freedom – what does it even mean?! Part 1: Living your unique rhythm
Exploring different aspect of freedom
Dec 13, 20227 min read
The big quit: breaking free from 9-5
The big quit, the great resignation or the anti-work movement — employees who en masse turn their backs on work or are wanting to do so —...
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