Everyday life
The Love-Hate Relationship with Technology: A Blessing in Disguise
In our fast-paced, interconnected world, technology has become an indispensable part of our lives. It has transformed how we communicate, work, learn, and entertain ourselves. From smartphones and social media to artificial intelligence and automation, technology surrounds us, making our lives more convenient and efficient in numerous ways. However, our
What being a youth baseball coach taught me about life
Not many people know I'm a youth baseball coach, and honestly, I didn't know if I would fit the job. I started this journey last year, as the old coach couldn't combine work and coaching the U12 kids at HSCM. Together with a friend, we've picked up the position of
The magic of a fresh start
One of the biggest obstacles to sticking with a habit change, a new system, a goal, or a long-term project … is that we get disrupted.
Tracing my roots
Tracing my roots has been lingering in my head for quite some time now. A few years ago, I talked to my brother about our ancestors in the East. My dad was born in Yogjakarta, Indonesia, and all we know was that he came to the Netherlands by boat early
New Year: the beautiful minimalism of a blank slate
We have a new year upon us, and while "January 1" is just an arbitrary date, for most of us, it feels like a new beginning. And there's something beautifully minimalist about this new beginning — it's a blank slate, where we can do anything, imagine possibilities, become a new person.
Essential meaningful productivity
I don’t care about being efficient and productive to be a better person, to get more done, to be more awesome. Cranking out more stuff for productivity’s sake doesn’t interest me anymore (it used to). Today, I care about productivity only as it affects my mission. I’
How to train yourself to stay focused
These days, it’s a common problem: switching between browser tabs and apps on your phone, checking social media and messages and email, thinking about the million things you have to do but putting them off … Anything but staying focused on one task at a time. And it’s hard
The most important two minutes in your life
Two minutes here and there rarely matter very much over a day, a week, a lifetime. But there are two minutes you could spend, right now, that would have a significant impact on your life. I’ll save you the suspense: it’s two-minute meditation. And it’s straightforward: take
The practice of letting go
There are several times when our mind clings to something tightly, and it is rarely helpful: * I am right, the other person is wrong * That person is living their life in the wrong way, they should change * My preference is the best way, others are wrong * This is the thing