Living beyond limits
Just recently, I found the following inspiring TED-story of Amy Purdy. When she was 19, Amy lost both her legs below the knee. And now...
To get to a happy place
People tend to think that they cannot feel happy until every one of their problems is solved. My experience is that it can well be the...
Make your dream come true
I had a dream ;-) and I took all my courage and made it happen :-) and it feels absolutely invigorating, exciting, and yes: also a bit...
Chose your battles wisely
Are you sometimes catching yourself nagging, fighting and quarreling, wondering how to get out of the negative spiral? In the past months...
Harness what defines YOU
In the past months I have reflected a lot what really defines me. Due to the two breast cancers, I lost both of my breasts … key signals...
Rising to the occasion
My friend Sevil once told me about the Turkish saying, “We plan and the gods laugh at us.” That’s exactly how I feel sometimes because...
My 9 tips for 365 days of wholehearted living
Many start the new year with good intentions: work less, feel more relaxed, become healthier, be in better shape, ….and I share with you...
The power of words
We use words so often that we tend to believe that they are just that: mere words ....and so we do not pay a lot of attention on which...
Practicing love to nurture love
At the heart of my life's motto "live, love, laugh everyday" is LOVE. This motto element has many facets and is closely linked to the...
The path is the goal
You might well know Mahatma Gandhi’s words: the path is the goal. But what does it truly mean? While setting goals and achieving them is...