One of the things I keep track of in my journal are my daily goals. We all have goals or tasks, or whatever you want to call them. Some years ago I started with a system of getting my goals done. It is easier to complete a goal or make something to a daily practice … Read more
“Would you put diesel in your car? No? Why not?” “It wouldn’t be the right fuel, because my car runs on gasoline”. “So you take better care of your car than of yourself?” That did the trick. I didn’t drink that much, I guess. At the most one bottle of white wine a week. But … Read more
I am trying to grow plants. The avocado took about 3 months before I could put that in the soil. By the way, that one is thriving now. It has several leaves and looks very healthy. The succulents were easy, which I expected. They had roots within a week. So now I tried some branches … Read more
Today I have set a personal record! Touching my knees with my nose during the Seated Forward Bend, also known as Paschimottanasana. Last year I had an injury due to extensive walking (10.000 steps daily) on the wrong shoes. It took me a couple of months of physiotherapy and exercise to recover. Instead of quitting … Read more
When I bought the soil for my succulents I saw sets with seed on the counter. It seems a nice set for the grandchildren to grow seeds, but they are still little. So I wanted to make sure the waiting time wouldn’t be too long. Besides, I like growing things myself as well. Last Sunday … Read more
Once a year I do a 6-week program called “The Elements of Success”. One of the assignments is to create 7 goals. And one of those goals is that I want to ground. Having no house and no place with our own stuff around us might grow a sense of non-earthiness. Which I don’t want. … Read more