Focus on your breath. That is easier to say than to do. But it is true, it doesn’t matter where you are, your breath is always with you. Breathing is something you do without being aware of it. And that is good, because without breathing you can’t live. By bringing awareness to your breath, youContinue reading “Focus on the breath “
Category Archives: Mindfulness
Mindful walking
It is summer, so that is a good reason to go out for a walk. Leave your phone and dog at home, say no to your friend who wants to join you for a chat and put on some walking shoes. Make space to have some quality time with yourself. Go out for a mindfulContinue reading “Mindful walking”
Follow your intuition
In the western world we are used to listening to our mind. But mind and heart are connected, they need to be in balance to make a proper decision. You can even say the heart is more important than the mind. The main reason is that mostly our feelings or ‘gut feelings’ are correct, withoutContinue reading “Follow your intuition”
Find the balance
Are you overstimulated? Is your agenda fully booked with appointments with others and not with yourself? Do you get overwhelmed by the crowds on the streets? Do you feel the pressure from society again? Does everyone want to meet you? Do you feel stressed? Now we seem to go back to the life before theContinue reading “Find the balance”
Be happy
Be happy. That sounds challenging right? Probably you ask yourself how you can be happy, with so many things to do. With a to-do-list that you never finish, your busy life, so many expectations and so many things to choose. Working, family and a social life. How can you be happy when you can’t evenContinue reading “Be happy”
Book – How to love
A little book filled with deep meanings. Written by Thich Nhat Hanh, who was one of the best-known Zen teachers in the world. The moment I write this blog I have mixed feelings. I recently read this book and was planning to write about it. But a few days ago this great person just passedContinue reading “Book – How to love”