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Mix van Engelse en Nederlandse blogs.
Artikel over ‘mindful werken’ in boeddhistisch tijdschrift De Klankschaal
Dit artikel verscheen in boeddhistisch tijdschrift De Klankschaal in de lente van 2022. Een tijdschrijft door Leven in Aandacht. Dit is de Nederlandse sangha (spirituele gemeenschap) van zenmonnik en mijn leraar Thich Nhat Hanh en de community van Plum...
The difference between healthy and unhealthy goal setting
Doesn’t goal setting mean that you are not happy with your life now? Shouldn't you just be grateful for what you have and accept the now as it is? Life as it comes? Yes, definitely, but it’s not one or the other. I believe self acceptance, living in the now and aiming...
Why you don’t ‘have to’ use social media as a business owner
Of course you can use social media in your business, but you don't have to if you don't want to. Please don’t use it because everyone else is doing it, and it just seems like part of the deal. If you do it, have a damn good reason you are really excited about. For...
How perfectionism kills creativity and free work
Last week David Hoogland asked me a question to reflect on. “What would be a creative liberation for you? And what is holding back?” I knew the answer immediately. Making my own artwork. Not for clients. Just free work. With no set up plan, just my fingers on the...
Why seeing your name in a shiny logo can scare the crap out of you
Often when I have a logo presentation, I’m all excited to talk about the logo and the concept. I reveal the designs, start talking, explaining what and why, and then... I see an emotional face. A face with resistance. I stop and ask, what’s wrong? “It’s beautiful....
Why it is selfish not to brand yourself if you want to make a difference
Do you talk about your meaningful work to the people around you? Or just the one thing you feel comfortable talking about? So people will know just that part of you and have a vague idea of what you do behind closed doors? Like my situation for a long long time. My...
WordPress vs. Squarespace for Europeans and Dutchies
When you decide you want a website, you have to make a choice. What kind of platform are you going to choose? WordPress is by far the most popular platform worldwide with an amazing community. Also in Europe, also in the Netherlands, where I live. It has 66,3%* market...