It was the last day of this wonderful journey within me I’d just taken. I was more nervous than ever to turn back home, to what was supposed to be the old and familiar. After sharing ten days of complete silence with total strangers, this environment felt more familiar and safe than the one I knew before this. I could feel my feelings bubbling up as the time to go home neared. Everyone was eager to go home so it seemed, except for me. But this was the real test! This was going to be the actual practice … In real life. Continue reading
Category: Conscious living
Time for new year’s intentions, now what?
It’s January 2019!
Yes, that means December 2018 is over. Continue reading
Selfless, selfish or self-love?
Often enough people get labelled with either being selfish, selfless or loving their selves so much. And really nothing is ever good enough. I myself have been judged one too many times from being selfless to selfish, while all the while what I was really trying to figure out was self-love. Continue reading
Picture perfect for all the world to see
“Here, put this on, so you’ll look like everyone else and belong to the group. Do remember to walk the path like I told you to. Don’t forget to make the stops for the photographer, he has to take pictures. Don’t mess this up, it has to be picture perfect.” Continue reading
The social media detox
Having been inspired by a few of my fellow facebook friends, who have deliberately taken some time of social media, I decided to give it another try to also take some time off. Cause let’s be honest, I’ve tried this before and it never lasted very long before I was scrolling through my feed again. But somehow I intentionally wanted this time to be different, so I was consciously going to take different actions. Continue reading
It is okay to not know
Sometimes in life we end up on a crossroad, where we can not see where it leads. And it is difficult to decide which path to wander next. You find yourself confused as to the choice you have to make, cause it is all too soon, all too overwhelming. This crossroad you had not expected, your brain hasn’t processed yet. So you just stand there, look back, look left, look right, but forward you cannot go… Continue reading
Polish and truths
As I was in the midst of my yoga practice one evening, I observed the nailpolish on my fingernails which was long overdue. I always let this happen, I mean beautify my nails with some either pinkish of greenish nailpolish and just let it fade away. I already have really beautiful nails, but for some reason, I sometimes color my nails. Maybe just to brighten up myself or add some color to parts of my body. Continue reading
Ugly lies and beautiful truths
As I’ve been getting to know myself a little better and also allowing myself bits and pieces to be unconditionally me, I’ve noticed a trend. The more I show myself to the world, to the people I know, the people who thought knew me for the mask I’ve been wearing till so far, the smaller my circle gets. Continue reading
Behind the scenes of the All Out Beauty and Fashion Event 2017
On December 2nd, 2017 I was given the opportunity to photograph the backstage area of the All Out Beauty and Fashion Event 2017. Continue reading
What will people say
I just came across this meme and thought about how sadly true this is. “What will people say…” Without even realizing it, this is often the first thing that comes to mind when we want to do something. Much too quickly we decide to think for everybody else. Continue reading
Fear is just imaginary
Not so recently ago, I decided overnight to “quit” my job. Yes the most stupid thing I could ever do, if I think about it. But up until now it has been one of the best-est stupidest thing I could have ever done. Continue reading
Over liefde en verwachtingen
Al geruime tijd zit ik te staren naar dat woordje liefde. Dat woordje waarop misschien wel iedereen er een eigen definitie voor weet te verzinnen. Continue reading