The past few weeks felt like one big movement. Three days of travel from New Zealand to Miami when my father got sick and my sister ended up in the hospital. All travel plans cancelled, just go. And then the complete opposite, sick in bed in Amsterdam, followed by deep slowing down on my land in Puglia. All the way to the level of the stones deep in the earth. Nothing to do. Just being, feeling and listening. That contrast showed me again what freedom really means to me. Not only being able to go when needed, but also being able to stay. To slow down. To choose. In this Inspiration Shot I take you into both worlds, and invite you to reflect, how free are you in practice?

The past seven weeks I have stayed in one place! At the beautiful Highden estate in New Zealand, for the Temple Training. I only left the land twice, once to get groceries and once for a small excursion. Therefore this inspiration shot has a slightly different format than usual. I slowed everything down, really landed, am less in my head and more in my body. Still deeply connected to Highden, the Mystery School. At the same time I already notice how the transition back to the 'normal world' immediately brings a few rollercoasters and tests. More on that below. I will try to translate what I learned into something that is also useful in everyday life. I hope at least one of these reflections will resonate with you, make you think, and perhaps open up a new insight.

I have finally landed at my destination, Highden Temple; the Mystery School. My suitcase is unpacked. And for the first time in 20 years, I am staying in one place for six weeks. But before that, I had exhausted myself with an absurd travel schedule. Sounds familiar? In this Inspiration Shot I share insights about having your feet on the ground, practical tips for the Pacific in case you ever want to travel this way, and I invite you to reflect on this question: Where are you still overcompensating before allowing yourself to rest?

Over the past few weeks, it felt as if everything came together at exactly the right moment. Between an outrageously expensive New Year’s party I chose to walk out of before midnight, a list of magical moments on my phone, and tying up loose ends as I prepare for a six-week Temple Training in New Zealand. Since making that decision, my life seems to be organising itself. Saying ‘no' more often. Carrying less. Creating more space. In this Inspiration shot, I share a few concrete moments where this became visible, maybe you will recognise something of yourself in them.

Over the past months I have created space. I thought it was for rest. Life had other plans… Do you know that feeling when something unexpected keeps pulling at you, in a completely different direction than you had in mind? When you dare to listen, something can arise that feels bigger than your own schedule. That is exactly what happened to me this month, and suddenly everything started moving very fast… Now I am curious, what do you do when the universe knocks on your door and the only possible answer seems to be YES?