Visualization is a very powerful technique to use the power of the mind to, among others, feel energetic, powerful, get things done and feel self-love. Visualizing means to recall or form a mental image. In therapy, visualization is often used to mentally rehearse an action or bring a client into a state of relaxation. It is such a powerful tool to positively make use of the mind and body connection.

I believe in the power of synchronicity. And the more I open up to it, the more synchronicities I’m experiencing in my life. That is also why I decided to dedicate this blog post about something that through many ways recently came into my life; the wisdom of the Sufi’s. And in particular, the powerful and simple prayer they used to connect to the essence of our being, The Latifa.

If you work with me or have been following me for a long time, you may have heard me talk about the large number of external stimuli, millions of kilobytes, that our neuro system has to process per second.  And how the amount of stimuli has increased over the past years due to all the changes globally and in technology. I often make the connection with training your brain muscles to be able to deal better with this large amount of stimuli that can stress and worry the brain.

One of the ways of doing that is to use the positive influence of the breath.

Because ... .. "The Mind follows the breath".

Grateful to be back on a Podcast with Mario Porreca talking about one of my favorite mindset themes: Perception = Projection
Living by this mindset theme, helps me to take 100% control of my life!
Everything is energy and what you send out, will manifest.

Sometimes you meet people who feel like you've known them for a lifetime! 

This is exactly what I had when I met Mario Porreca through the wonderful network of LinkedIn! We have so much in common and I was delighted and honored to be a guest on his podcast.

We went fully with the flow, nothing scripted, nothing prepared, just FLOW! No wonder the topic for this podcast is the power of Focus and Flow!

Today is Super New Moon!

I like to use the day of the new moon for manifestation. The new moon is my reminder that I do not have to unknowingly continue to build on what is already there, but that I can constantly adjust. That every moment can be a new beginning. It is very valuable to imagine at least once a month that your life is a blank canvas that you can repaint.

It is sometimes said that there is really only 1 emotion, LOVE.

And that all other emotions can ultimately be traced to love.

Druk druk druk. Zoveel ballen in de lucht. Zo weinig tijd voor mezelf…en door….

Herken jij jezelf hierin? Dan is de aankomende Retreat die Monique Jansse en ik eind juni geven voor jou! 

“Druk druk druk, oh wat ben ik druk”. Dit is wat we tegenwoordig vaak zeggen en horen.

De huidige moderne, digitale wereld zorgt voor meer stress in ons werk en leven. Wij staan voortdurend “aan” en zijn constant aan het rennen om alles bij te houden. We staan zelden even echt stil, wat zorgt voor een innige relatie met ons hoofd, wat de nodige vermoeidheid en stress oplevert. We vergeten vaak om te ontspannen, even echt stil te staan bij vragen als “waarom doe ik wat ik doe en wat wil ik nu echt? 

It’s a beautiful day! The first day of spring! The sun enters Aries which signals the vernal equinox. If you are highly sensitive to universal energies, you might feel some tension.

Shortly after the sun enters the new sign of Aries we have a full moon in Libra that is incredibly powerful  Further adding to the tension of this full moon is that the sun is conjunct Chiron, the wounded healer.

The sun, your will, your motivation, is compromised by a wound that seems unable to be healed completely. The vulnerability must be accepted and built upon in order to turn that weakness into a source of strength so that you, in turn, are able to help others rise out of the pain they carry with them every day.  

During this full moon, we are especially sensitive to our own unique pain, making it a challenge to embody the healer instead of being the wounded one. It takes bravery, courage and the ability to take risks to get through this existential battle.

Look at it as an adventure, to be all you can be, in order to create wholeness where there was once separation. We are all vulnerable in our own special ways.  

We all look to others to see if we can find acceptance.  And in the end, it’s up to us ourselves, each and every one of us, to find acceptance for ourselves within our own hearts.  

Be Brave. Be YOU.

You are not defined by what other people say about you. You are not your pain.  You get to decide what defines you. The full moon in Libra can remind you to show up in this world as yourself.

If you truly accept who you are, then others, your partners in this life, will be meeting you where you are. And being face to face with someone, openly and honestly, is what partnership is all about.

Allow this full moon in Libra to help you realize that when you are open and vulnerable to others it helps to create a stronger partnership. Be present in your relationships. Stop looking outside of yourself for your healing. We all have to do the healing part of it for ourselves. Our partners can bring loving support, and at the end of the day, it’s up to us to do the healing work in each of our own lives.

Use the energy of this full moon to get in touch with your feminine, receptive side and let go of all the layers that are still keeping you stuck.

We are going to be guided to get to zero with ourselves and to find that place of wholeness that resides within.  Set your intentions and enjoy this new energy.