Narcissism explained in a fairy tale
Narcissism explained in a fairy tale: 'The throne, the queen and the polishers' Once upon a time, there was a girl who thought she was the one who deserved the best. Always. She also decided to make it her life purpose to get the best, even if it was at the expense of...
The difference between self-love and self-care
Agnes was not happy. Over the years had read loads of self-help books – working on her ‘shelf’-development – and also went through a few therapists. She knew exactly what she needed. The problem was that she didn’t know how to create it. And that frustration only...
Why I wrote ‘From Victim to Victor’
Book on overcoming narcissism On 21 June 2020 (solstice), I launched my book ‘From Victim to Victor’, the narcissism survival guide. And below I started my speech by explaining what the bird on the cover symbolized for me: freedom. ‘The bird in the cage has managed to...
How to change a negative mindset into a positive one
Negativity is a low vibrational energy. It doesn’t contribute to happiness, lightness and joy. How can you spot negativity? Last week I overheard a conversation from my neighbour’s balcony between two friends, Penny and Nina. P: ‘Hi darling, so nice to talk to you’ N:...
Emotional old pain that hits between the eyes
Are you sometimes hit by surprise? Do you think ‘I thought I was over this’? Are you familiar with the pain? Lars was a lovely 39 years old man, who loved his job as a manager and was loved and supported by his team. He had a positive attitude and was an excellent...
I left my boyfriend this week and have already replaced him
Life is full of surprises and no one could have imagined what is currently happening with the corona animal. That beast that has the power to turn our lives upside down. It is tough. For everyone in different ways. You can plan and organize, but when life throws a...
The art of goal setting: paralysing, inspiring, irritating or helpful?
Goal setting has proven to help people to achieve more. At the start of a new decade (hooray and how scary how time flies) it makes sense to a lot of people to spend some time on goal setting. The question is how helpful that is. Does it expand your horizon, invite...
Happiness is like a pendulum, swinging between the emotional ups and the downs
Our emotions are continuously moving, shifting and swinging. And the same for our happiness levels. As Einstein said: ‘The only constant in life is change’. If you compare your emotional movements with a pendulum, then you will understand that the higher it swings...
Anti-ageing or pro-ageing?
Is age a number, a mindset or a downhill journey? Do you hate getting older? Do you dread reaching your next decade (30-40-50-60-70)? Do you never tell others how old you are? Recently I attended a meeting where Tricia Cusden was the speaker. She started a new...
Follow your dreams – there always is a way
This week I met two people who talked about their dreams. Being an artist is my mission Elsa was very sad as ‘life got in the way’ of her dreams quite dramatically and she was convinced her dreams could not come true….. Elsa who is 39 wanted to be an artist all her...
Note to self – make sure it’s lovely and lovable
As an experienced life coach, I know that one of the most common sources of unhappiness is the lack of self-love. From that comes lack of self-care, putting others first, living on empty, becoming unauthentic, feeling lost in life, low confidence and more. Most people...
Create your happiness through acts of kindness
‘Treat everyone with politeness and kindness, not because they are nice, but because you are’ – Roy Bennett Create your happiness through acts of kindness ‘Treat everyone with politeness and kindness, not because they are nice, but because you are’ – Roy Bennett Most...
From a full nest to an empty one – empty nest syndrome
You long for a baby and get pregnant. Next step: giving birth. For most women the process is an intense experience with an incredible reward: a baby boy or girl or sometimes even more than one. From then on you focus on providing basic needs: clean nappies, nourishing...
Escape the cage of age – happy retirement
And create the life you are meant to live….. Are you similar to Sally or John? Sally is about to retire. Because she has been busy all her life with work, raising a family and looking after her husband, she fears the empty hours and is not sure what to do next in her...
The cage of age or intelligent ageing?
Who is jumping for joy at the idea of getting older? Who is feeling some fear? Who wants to be an ostrich and pretend it is not going to happen? Most people are ambivalent about getting older. There is the ‘I feel more myself, I am more comfortable saying no and I am...
Help, I am still feeling as crap as 30 years ago
When the years move on and you don’t ..… When retirement looms and you are not ready... Dian was sitting opposite me. Bit nervous and not sure what to expect. She wanted to see me because she wanted guidance on the next stage in her life. She was to retire in 6 months...
Tips to move on in life after a shock or trauma
In this blogpost, I offer you an explanation of the natural reaction to trauma and tips to move forward. When people face an unexpected shock or trauma, the first natural reaction is a range of strong feelings: disbelief, anger, desperation, protest, sadness, and...
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