Moving through the paralysis of overthinking “Come on! Stop overthinking it! Go with what feels right.” Quite a few people told me that over the last weeks while I was trying to choose a title for my next book. Yes, the book that tackles how to stop overthinking and take action :). There is a […]
Overthinking vs. Clarity: one book, three covers and a lesson Read More »
Why smart, capable people still feel held back You’re driven, insightful, and capable. Your days are full, your mind is sharp, and yet something feels… stuck. You’ve ticked the boxes, achieved the milestones, and still you hesitate. You overthink, second-guess, over-deliver, or freeze just when you’re about to cross a threshold that should feel like
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A magical journey from inner conflict to clarity As a young teenager, I was sure I was a witch. A friendly one. I brewed potions with herbs from our garden, spoke with animals and plants, and was captivated by spirits and their mysterious power. My parents had a book that fascinated me, about a magical
Fairies, fires and finding myself in Findhorn Read More »
What Carnival Taught Me About Identity and Belonging My Dad used to love Carnival. It’s a time of revelry, of costumes and chaos, celebrated across Europe and South America. But beneath the confetti, dance and music, Carnival is an ancient tradition that speaks to the human need to escape, even briefly, from the rules that
Here’s a new way to regain momentum when you feel stuck or overwhelmed. Do you know that feeling like when you’re navigating too many challenges? Perhaps it’s a nagging sense of dissatisfaction, overthinking, or doubt about where you’re headed, because you’re being pulled in too many directions. Often, too, others don’t seem to understand. What
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Do you ever feel the pull to keep creating, even when everyone around you is heading elsewhere? Work life balance for creative thinkers may seem tough, but creativity and connection can coexist and thrive. For those of us who are curious and driven, seeking solid achievements — writers, journalists, entrepreneurs, artists, leaders — that gravitational
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The hardest lesson to learn is the one that you don’t see When I moved to my new home city of Brussels, I decided to reinvent myself. I tried to fit in, but I was unpleasantly surprised. That was several years ago. Only recently have I understood the deeper meaning of that experience. It was
I Tried to Fit In. Here’s Why It Didn’t Work Read More »
Quickest way to stop holding back During my five years as the director of the mentoring program of PWI (Professional Women International), it struck me how many of us struggle to overcome what’s holding us back. Now that I’ve handed over the role to my successor, I’ll be sharing my method to easily tackle those
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Here in my house on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, I find it very hard to motivate myself to engage with anything concerning my regular work. All day long, I’m outside. Together with the gardener – and others if needed – we work hard to get all the upkeep done before I return to Brussels.
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Remember being asked when you were small, what you wanted to be when you grew up? Did you become it or did life take you elsewhere? How did you go about picking what you studied, or what you do for a living? And how does it match with what you feel your adult identity to
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Last week, I have not been so well – sick in bed – and the reason is… no, it’s not my 4-year old (step)granddaughter in the picture above. But she taught me a life lesson I won’t forget. I had cleared my calendar for the week that she was here, to be sure that I
She took it out of me, but here’s what I learned Read More »
Now that I’ve received the very first printed copy of We-Mind vs. Me-Mind: A New Vision for Sucess in Leadership and Life, I feel it’s real. The book is out! Here is a synposis: We all have a We-Mind and a Me-Mind. One of the two leads, the other follows. Most (but not all) women
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