Letting go of what no longer serves you

Inspiration Shot January 2026

Make more room for magic

Over the past few weeks, it felt as if everything came together at exactly the right moment. Between an 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 organizing 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 recogniZe something of yourself in them.

Learning to say No

The day after arriving in Miami, still heavily jet-lagged, we celebrated New Year’s Eve. My sister and brother-in-law had bought tickets for an absurdly expensive all-inclusive party at a hotel. High expectations. The reality was a cold conference room, music far too loud, and very little atmosphere. We ate something, but my sister and I do not drink alcoholic beverages, so the open bar did nothing for us. By ten o’clock, even the dessert buffet had already disappeared.

Around eleven we looked at each other and thought the same thing, why are we still here? Yes, we had bought an expensive ticket. But that does not mean you have to stay. Half an hour later we were back home on the couch with a cup of tea. By five past midnight I was in bed, surprisingly happy. Best New Year’s resolution ever! Here’s to saying no more often…

The magic I want to remember

Every year I keep a list of magical moments on my phone. Not only the big events, but especially the small, fleeting things you would otherwise forget. When I reread that list at the end of the year, it feels like opening a treasure chest. In this Facebook post I share my highlights of 2025. Maybe it inspires you to capture your own moments, right when they happen. Another great tip is “The most important question you can ask yourself”.

Loose ends

Since I decided to follow the six-week Temple Training at a Mystery School in New Zealand, it feels as if my life is slowly clearing itself out. Priorities become clear. I let go of what no longer needs to come with me. Sometimes consciously, sometimes through dreams, sometimes by sending someone a message to close a chapter. Sometimes the other person is ready too, sometimes not yet, and that is okay. Recently I learned that in traditional cultures, important transitions are marked by simplifying and letting go of loose ends. So this feeling turns out not to be something new, but something ancient and deeply human. Maybe an invitation for you as well?

Around the world, business class

In my previous Inspiration Shot I wrote about my round-the-world trip, in which I visit people and places that matter to me, as if I only had a limited time left to live. The special RTW ticket raised many questions. How can you fly around the world in business class without an absurd budget? I explained everything clearly in a blog, including how such an RTW ticket works and how you can book up to sixteen business class flights for around €5,000.