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Today is the last day of 2020. Probably many of you are already preparing for the New Year’s Eve celebrations, looking forward to the end of a year most probably none of us has ever anticipated. While you may be dreaming of a brighter 2021, I would like to encourage you to take a moment [...]
This article is for those of you who feel a little out of balance right now. For those of you who wake up every day and wish the day would go in one direction but instead your day goes in a totally unpredictable direction. Or those of you who wake up and don’t feel like [...]
In just a few days from now my daughter will turn one year and six months. I consider this another big milestone on our journey as a mother and daughter. In this article I will share with you what has been remarkable for the past six months and why I find it important to write [...]
This month’s article is devoted to a provocative book that I read over the summer called “Outwitting the Devil: The Secret To Freedom And Success” written by Napoleon Hill. The book has made me see “the Devil” in a new light and has helped me watch out for tricks used by “the Devil” which I [...]
Have you happened to ask yourself any of the following questions in the past few months? To visit my parents/grandparents/relatives or not?To go back to the gym or not?To send my kid(s) back to daycare/school or not?To have some fun with friends or not?To celebrate my birthday or not?To attend a friend’s/relative's wedding or not?To book [...]
Quote by Anais Nin I was talking with a friend recently and she told me she admires my courage and confidence. This conversation left me quite surprised and made me think about the long way I have gone to get where I am right now. I have not always been courageous, let alone self-confident. For [...]
I still cannot believe that my daughter turned one this month. My journey as a mother began on May 2nd 2019 at 19:20 o’clock. It was a cloudy and rainy morning, followed by a beautiful sunset. A little baby girl was born and my life hasn’t been the same since. The past twelve months have [...]
Today it’s been exactly 46 days since the corona virus lockdown has started in The Netherlands. These 46 days mark one of the most challenging periods in my life. In my previous article on this topic “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade” I touch upon the challenges of two full time working parents taking [...]
It’s unbelievable that the world as we know it has changed drastically in less than a month. How many of you remember a period when schools, cafes, restaurants and hotels have closed doors for an indefinite period of time? All major sport events and tournaments, including the Olympic games in Tokyo, have been canceled or [...]
This month’s theme was inspired by an interesting article* that argues that working less might not be the most useful advice when it comes to avoiding and/or recovering from a burnout. Finding meaning in what you do is another important factor in the equation that would keep you away from a burnout. Since no one [...]
