DON’T STOP ME NOW (CAUSE I’M HAVING A GOOD TIME)
“Don’t stop me now” – Queen 1978 “Tonight I’m gonna have myself a real good time, I feel alive”. I’m cutting through every safety cord that I had left. I feel insecure, but also determined. If I truly want to be free, I need to release all boundaries.I did the thing that scared me most:…
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GO! PLAY! OUTSIDE! NOW!
When will you finally step outside of your comfort zone? Outside your comfort zone lies a whole new world full of bright and vivid experiences. I found this hard to believe myself. I loved my soft, safe space, but my creative me wanted to write and continuously invited me to show up. I had no…
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MY PORSCHE Last summer I saw a Porsche in Whistler. It was parked in front of the hotel where my daughter was doing an internship and it immediately stole my heart. THIS was going to be my Porsche one day. It had a special colour blue, greyish blue, which felt just like the right colour…
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A little gesture means the world
Last year I was facilitating a storytelling training with my co-host bestie. When he entered the room he gave me this card. It was a simple caring gesture of kindness and it immediately created the positive energy that we always feel when facilitating together. Sometimes this is litterally just all that it takes. What can…
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LET LOVE RULE!
I did an internship in Tunisia when I was 21. In the mornings, I drove to my work to an inland fashion factory. In the evenings, to pay for my rent, I had an extra job, working at the Ruspina hotel animation team, entertaining the hotel quests with sketches, dancing, singing. Back then and there,…
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Like a hamster on a wheel
Imagine a hamster in a cage with a treadmill.The wheel of the treadmill just goes on and on.That’s what life sometimes feels like.I keep on spinning, I look at my to-do list once more.Just the look of it makes me indecisive.I allow the list to grow under my hands.It’s so easy to add another task…
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NEVER SAY NEVER
What is your NEVER EVER? Singing was never meant for me, to be more precise: I thought I couldn’t sing. When my daughter was young, we were looking for a way to spend a bit of quality time together. She is the second child of 3. The middle child is often referred to as the…
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UNLESS I CHOOSE
AutumnWhen the days get dark and grey, sometimes, my mood swings, they take me awayThey take me to the upcoming months and the lack of light I’ll be facing, draining my energyThey take me to the dark places inside of me that allow negativity in my lifeThey take me to a place that isn’t making…
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What does your body tell you?
My body tells me everything. Every little part whispers to me. It invites me to pay attention. Especially whenever change is coming up. I then usually feel both fear and joy. Even when I know upfront that the change is for the good (all change eventually is), I still feel fear. I feel my heart…
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THIS IS WHAT ABUNDANCE LOOKS LIKE ⬇️
On July 31st my parents were married for 60 years. The party was amazing! Although both being in their 80’s and, sadly, having carried many friends to their final resting place, my parents succeeded in renewing their friends base over the years. This is how they did it: About 18 years ago they sold the…
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LET IT GO!
Look at my face in the picture (this was on June 26, this year). Can you Imagine I felt lousy that day? Here’s what happened: 2 years ago, I was cycling with my son to the Amsterdam Arena. We were looking forward to a fun mother/son-event, a football match. Ajax was playing. The closer we…
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Treasure hunt
When was the last time you went for a treasure hunt? In the picture you see what my neighborhood currently looks like. The other day I saw a lady picking up a shard from the ground. After studying it for a while, she decided it was worth her attention and slid it into her pocket.…
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SLEEP
There is this coffee bar in Amsterdam. The staff used to wear t-shirts stating: ‘sleep is overrated’. Personally, I disagree. I love a good sleep 😴. I sleep like a rock lately, but there was a period in my life that sleep was complicated. I’m willing to share now and how I reached a breakthrough,…
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It’s all for a reason
What happened to you lately that you can’t let go of? For 27 years there was a beautiful man in my life. I loved him intensely. We grew together, and… we grew apart. Our lives took different turns. We still share the 3 most amazing children and became good friends. Looking back I know now…
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Tunnel Vision
What did you see in the streets this morning? I used to rush to my work in the mornings. Caught up in my thoughts, having blinders on both sides of my head. With a tunnel vision, hurrying because I left my home too late, again. But, one day I suddenly realised that this half an…
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Passion and Poen
“Poen”, a casual Dutch street word for money. Currently used less because language evolves over time. Nowadays, in the streets of Amsterdam, you might hear “doekoe” or “monnie”, or even something else that I’m not aware of. But, I love the alliteration. And it’s my blog, so, I get to choose and stick to “Poen”. …
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Dry January
In Dutch we have a multifunctional word that’s being used for all kinds of situations/persons: ‘gezellig’ For instance: About a year ago I quit drinking alcohol.And I bumped in some strange opinions about this. People telling me that I was actually quite ‘gezellig’.Sometimes the rest of the sentence was spoken, sometimes I could finish the…
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YOUR HIDDEN TALENT
(For the best experience of today’s blog: read it in the picture 💜) YOUR HIDDEN TALENT What’s your hidden talent? I write blogs and stories. I write about personal growth and change. I love to write and I love writing. Good old-fashioned handwriting with a pen and a piece of paper. I have a beautiful handwriting.…
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TRUTH OR DARE?!
What change do you desire in your life? What is your dream? TRUTH: 10 years ago I was a full time mom for almost 10 years! As from 2005, taking care of my 3 beautiful children was my only job and the primary goal in my life. TRUTH: In December 2014 I re-entered the working life. The…
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Perfect Imperfect
Who tells you to be perfect? October 11 in the shower, I was struggling with the November theme of the inspirational calendar that I’m publishing. The theme is beautiful but the normal creativity flow for content seemed to be stuck. The fluidity just wasn’t right. Overthinking this, I suddenly realized that I didn’t have a…
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To stretch or to overstretch, that’s the question!
Who is number 1 on your priority list? “Make a wishlist and prioritize yourself, you are your own number one.” My teacher said to me. Believe me, I did some serious overstretching in my life! What it brought me? I learned. But to be honest, sometimes I really learned the hard way. While not…
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Just words?
Are they just words? Florence, Italy 1992After a huge discussion on my phone bill which, Dutch as I am, I didn’t want to pay the full amount and I was negotiating a new rate, my land lady actually gave me a compliment. “Sei una ragazza in gamba”, she said. Back then I didn’t understand these…
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Reculer pour mieux sauter
In French there’s an expression ‘reculer pour mieux sauter’. It means, freely translated, that if you do something once again, you have a better base for taking your next step. For instance if you do a class over at highschool your base of knowledge is more stable and from there you can make a bigger…
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The FUN FACTOR of life
What makes your life fun?
A new blog: The FUN FACTOR of life!
Most of us desire some form of change in our lives. Being aware of the fact that our patterns are deeply rooted inside of us and change requires perseverance, we love to postpone our actions. Many of us plan to work…
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Food for thought
In what way are you conditioned? Where does your inner automatic pilot guide you to?
I posted this blog a few years ago. As it’s still valuable, I decided to re-post today, as many of us will be watching tonight’s football match.
Enjoy both the blog and the match!
Warm regards, Pamela
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The invitation of the universe
I strongly believe the universe is with us. In small sparks it offers us opportunities, if only we learn to listen to it. This listening is challenging as it’s usually not a clear: ‘Hello, I have an offer to make’. It’s hidden in various messages or signs and we’re invited to filter them. The good news…
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A different perspective
Sirsasana, this is the Sanskriet name for the yoga pose that we call the head stand. It requires a strong core and balance. l love this pose, because it’s both balancing and it turns the energy upside down. While I’m in this pose, I feel my blood flow to my head, this quiets my mind…
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The beauty of symmetry
Walking through the streets my eyes are caught by symmetry. I suppose to me it feels like balance, a delicate equilibrium that might be disturbed, but always finds it’s way back again. It’s perfect and imperfect. It’s moving. It’s what life is all about. One day it’s perfect, the next day you might face difficulties…
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A cold crash
What does your body tell you? I finally did it, I jumped into a lake in winter time. The temperature of the water was 6°C. 12 Years ago, I subscribed to a Wim Hof method breathing and ice bath workshop. It got cancelled due to a lack of participants. Back then, I was kind of…
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Be brave
Last week I went skiing with my oldest daughter. It was my present for her as she passed her exams. One day when I was changing my shoes, she picked up my skis and stored them in the locker. I was grateful as I was tired after a full day of skiing quite fanatically. This…
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This is what I could have said, but… I didn’t.
I’m reading a book, Jackdaws by Ken Follett. It’s about the resistance in France during the Second World War. It’s a good book. But that’s not what this blog is about. In the book I read a phrase: “Part of the time, I have to confess, I was composing wittily crushing remarks I could have…
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At ease
I’m in a garden, I sit at a wooden table and enjoy a nice cappuccino, I fill my lungs with fresh air and I realize that I’m at ease.I’m taking a yoga class in the yoga school that brings me to myself as soon as I enter the door, I’m at ease.I’m swimming, the water…
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Ganesha
A few years ago when I was in a huge process of transformation, a friend that travelled to India, brought me a Ganesha on his way back. Ganesha was there for me to guide me and symbolized new beginnings. Ganesha takes away obstacles and shows himself to the world in the shape of an elephant.…
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CHOICES
What was your answer when as a child someone asked you: “What do you want to become when you grow up?” My answer was, without any doubt: fashion designer. As a child I could spend hours in a book store scrolling through magazines admiring the latest designs from Chanel, Dior, YSL and many more. I…
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Dancing alone?!
May I invite you to dance alone occasionally? A few years ago I wanted to see a movie and litterally no one was available to join me. A friend said ‘why don’t you go alone’. Alone?! I know tons of people go to the movies alone, but for me at that time it was still…
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Guilty
The 7 sins. I’m guilty of prideI’m guilty of greedI’m guilty of wrathI’m guilty of envyI’m guilty of lustI’m guilty of gluttonyI’m guilty of sloth I’m guilty of being me. And honestly, I rather like being me. So, let me be guilty.
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The driving force of being
What hidden treasure unfolds for you when you allow yourself to be? I had a full day of nothing ahead of me. The luxury of an empty calendar. So, while having my first coffee of the day, I started planning in my head. First, finishing the book that I was reading, then bring it back…
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Your magic pause button
A blog about the joy of taking a break. Have a lovely summer holiday. Warm regards, Pamela
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Live in the moment
Wouldn’t it be great if I could only just be in the moment? In the moment I experience no expectation of the future, no pain or regret from the past. The moment is the great nothingness and the overwhelming all. I try to be in the moment…. Easier said than done and probably forever work…
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The acceptance of what is
He’s 88 years old. My passenger. We’re on our way to our 10 day Vipassana meditation course. It’s my second course. It’s his 15th. I sense that I can learn from him, so instead of listening to some music, my normal routine in the car, which I find very relaxing, the radio is turned off…
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Comfort zone
What does your comfort zone look like?
Enjoy my new blog “Comfort zone”.
Warm regards, Pamela
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Running the extra mile
Are you on the right track?
Enjoy my new blog “Running the extra mile”.
Warm regards, Pamela
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Inspiration overflow
I thought after writing my first few blogs that I’d written my story and that my short career as a blogger would end there. Oh, boy, how I was wrong! When I finally started allowing my creativity to flow, I found out it’s endless. It will never stop. And yes, I’m excited, because there’s more…
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Mirror mirror on the wall
I look at myself in the mirror, I’m staring at the irrevocable process of growing older. I can brush it off and tell you I don’t mind. That would be a lie. I don’t like the signs in my face that show I’m ageing. But, I also feel blessed that I’m ageing, because if I…
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WALKING ON SUNSHINE
Katrina and The Waves (1985) Today I’m walking on sunshine, yesterday I was walking on sunshine. For a long time now I feel great and I’m walking on sunshine. Over the past years that was not always the case. I’ve travelled a bumpy road that had highs and lows. Sometimes it was difficult to see…
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Dankbaar! (Grateful! English version below)
Na het posten van mijn vorige blog werd ik overweldigd door een intens gevoel van dankbaarheid. Via allerlei kanalen kreeg ik werkelijk prachtige, hartverwarmende reacties. Ik voelde me groot en klein tegelijk. Groot omdat dat wat ik te zeggen heb bij jullie resoneert en klein omdat ik maar gewoon een radertje in het grote geheel…
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FREEDOM
When do you feel free? One of the fun parts of posting blogs is that you get connected with all kinds of people. People that you know well, people that you never met, people close by and people living at the other side of the world. People that you haven’t seen or spoken to for…
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Breathe! And…Vive la vie!
A trip from Amsterdam to Maastricht 425 kms in one day I’m in my car Alone The radio is on Me singing Loud. Where would I be without my breath? Breathing, we do it every day, hour, minute, second. It’s a natural process that we hardly ever think about and yet for many of us…
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The mindf**k of the ego
What are you blaming yourself for? Your ego, you really need it to materialize things in this world. But, your ego also plays a game with you. It’s criticizing you. It piles you up with loads of guilt feelings: “I should have known better”, “ I didn’t take the right strategy”. We all know it’s…
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