If life gives you lemons… we all know what to do 🍹 But what if life suddenly gives you silence? Stillness, rest, space. Everything you try stalls and brings you back to the here and now. Maybe that’s life’s way of telling you to slow down, to be present, and, for the first time, to simply be.
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Can love exist beyond time and space? Does love at first sight really exist? Or is it not really the first sight, but a recognition? Recognizing a soul you’ve known for thousands of years, from another life, another dimension. Can love endure through time and space? And if [...]
Theater Show special Inspiration shot July 2025 A legacy, a celebration, a transition! On June 28th, exactly on my 55th birthday, I stood on the stage of Theater Amsterdamwith a dream come true: my very own No Excuses Theater Show. A vibrant event full of stories, music, [...]
No Excuses: Turning my life into a theatre show What creating my own show taught me about letting go, creativity, and being yourself On my 55th birthday, I stood on stage at Theater Amsterdam with a one-time-only performance: the No Excuses Theater Show. It was a deeply personal [...]
Only 4 weeks to go. Preparations for my theatre show on June 28 are in full swing. Are nerves getting the better of me? No, not really. Even though there’s still a lot to be done, I mostly feel a deep trust that it will all come together. But what is happening: I’m learning. A lot. About letting go. About trusting the moment. About the tension between spontaneity and planning. About myself. In this Inspiration Shot, I’ll take you behind the scenes. Not just of the theatre, but also of the creative process. Because making a show might look spectacular from the outside, but on the inside, it’s mostly a journey. A search for what feels right. For how things could be done differently. And how I can make my own rules. Maybe you’ll recognise something in my process. Maybe it will inspire you to create your own ‘show’ in your own way.
Life surprises us. Sometimes in unexpected ways, with a strange conversation or an absurd experience you could never have made up. And sometimes it hits hard, with a phone call you wish you had never received. You never know when someone might suddenly end up in an ambulance. That is exactly why I believe true freedom starts with being prepared. Not trying to control everything, but knowing what you can do when it really matters. Choosing what you can influence. And making sure you know yourself extremely well, so you are never caught off guard by how you react. This month, I am sharing moments where that made all the difference for me, hoping this will help you to find something to hold on to your own freedom a little more firmly.
