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I am going to start something fresh and new very soon. This week I saw the first signs of Spring in the Dutch countryside, which means it’s time for some rigorous spring-cleaning. Yes, this means [...]

Drinking tea can help us to appreciate imperfection. Yes, it may sound a bit weird and new age at first but in the old cultures of Asia, drinking tea was seen as a way to accept life as it is. [...]

Whatever your (political) opinion is, I think we can all agree that we live in a period of change. Sadly, change almost always provokes conflict. When I look at the news these days, I see a lot [...]

Are you synchronised? In philosophy, there is something called “the Mind-Body Problem”. This part of philosophy looks at the question how the mind and body interact with each other. Now I [...]

The clock is definitely my biggest enemy and I’m quite sure that it’s one of your enemies as well. I mean, think about an average working day of yours; how much of what you do on a day is [...]

We all want to live unique lives that resonate with our true nature. But what if we don’t know (yet) what that true nature is? Last week, I spoke to you about the importance of listening to our [...]

Don't underestimate the power of time. Ask yourself, with EVERY activity you (plan to) do: Is this worth my time? Time might be the most precious thing there is, way more important than money. I [...]

What is your idea of a good live? Much of our behaviour and whether it’s ‘good’ or ‘bad’, is defined by three things: 1. The government: Is it allowed/legal? 2. Culture: Is it [...]

One of the biggest branches within philosophy is Ethics, the philosophy of what is good. But what is good? And what would happen if you'd focus more on goodness? Define your idea of 'good' and [...]