Be open and curious

I have always loved to read, all kinds of literature – but for the last ten years it has mostly been non-fictional books, and I have felt I kind of had to relearn reading fictional books. I went to the library some days ago with my eldest daughter to pick up a non fictional book,Continue reading “Be open and curious”

The silence in the tent

Fear of being seen has not so much to do with exposing oneself to every situation being out of your comfort zone, but I want to look at it from another angle. In a natural state of Being we dare to be ourself all the time. The opposite is showing the world what we thinkContinue reading “The silence in the tent”

fulfillment

A very lovely path to yourself is through a passion or leisure activity. What do you love to do? Cooking or baking, playing an instrument, something creative like writing, photography, painting, hiking, yoga, swimming, books, gardening, crafts…something that makes you relax, forget about time, something that feels like you and the thing you do areContinue reading “fulfillment”

The greatest spiritual task

“The greatest spiritual task is not to change the one who hurt us. It is to protect our own heart, so that the hurt is not passed on.” But perhaps there is also a deeper lesson hidden within all of this, a difficult lesson I have worked on for years in my personal life, gainedContinue reading “The greatest spiritual task”

Gentle reminder

To live your life now, go after what you are longing and dreaming about, it doesn’t have to be the big things, it’s more a matter of being you. I have an old father with dementia and spending time with him reminds me to live now. His fading memory comes in waves, sometimes I thinkContinue reading “Gentle reminder”

allow yourself to feel and sense

Do what speaks to your soul, we don’t have to match others and to do what is correct, accepted, the proper thing or something and someone others can tolerate, just because they can’t see you or what you see doesn’t mean you need to change yourself to belong, to be loved, trusted, being part ofContinue reading “allow yourself to feel and sense”