Category Archives: Better life

Creative Lunch & Learn @ Impactory

I have been a member at Impactory since December and am a fan of their way to work and the activities they offer entrepreneurs. On 19 February I gave a workshop there myself. It was a creative spark Lunch & Learn workshop where attendants … Continue reading

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You don’t know what you’ll do until you get there

Before I had kids, I remember saying to my husband that having kids would not change anything. We would still go out for romantic dinners, have active, adventurous vacations, take the kids everywhere, … Then we had kids, and the … Continue reading

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What ‘art’ are you putting out there?

My Mom loves flowers. They are everywhere. Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall… she has to put them in and outside of the house. And she spends hours taking care of them. And they thrive (see above picture)! Seth Godin, author … Continue reading

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The Universe and me – a love/hate relationship

When I was a kid, I often looked up at the stars at night and wondered what was out there. It would get me thinking about what it would be like to be alone in this world, with no other … Continue reading

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The world needs you to stop being boring!

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If you do what you’ve always done, you get what you’ve always got

Some time ago, I wrote about shit hitting the fan and potential things you can do to stop it. Today, I want to write an article about what to do when those things do not work. So the shit hits the fan … Continue reading

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How a 2 hour creative brainstorm can lead to hundreds of ideas!

This week I facilitated a creative brainstorm session for the ICF Luxembourg. They had presented me with a clear problem statement and wanted to brainstorm for solutions. In order to avoid the barriers to creativity, they had asked me for … Continue reading

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The expat life – Luxembourg in a time capsule

Some time ago, I was contacted by Expatica.com, a site for expats. They asked me if I was interested in contributing to their site as a writer and potentially as source of information for expats moving to Luxembourg. I agreed and became an Expat Aunt. … Continue reading

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100 tips to get what you really want

Choose yourself. 1. Take control. Realize that you are responsible for the direction in your life. Choose today to take control of that direction! You are responsible for your own happiness. 2. Realize… that everyone goes through things in life … Continue reading

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Progression, not perfection

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Say you’re not very fit and you want to start running. So the first day you are completely out of breath after 100 meters. But you’re not giving up. The next day you run again and your lungs feel like … Continue reading

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