Halfway my PhD
Today, I'm exactly halfway the time it is supposed to take me to finish my PhD. Looking back at the past two years, and thinking of what still needs to be done, I find it hard to tell if I…
Blog post about holidays
Before I went on holiday last summer, I read this inspiring post (in Dutch) about how you can keep that "holiday feeling" a longer.That feeling was described as:"This feeling is associated with peace, energy, creativity, inspiration and relaxation"This made me…
Strengths or Challenge?
After reading (amongst others) this article about using your strengths to find your most suited path, I've spent quite some time reflecting on this issue. The fact is, I've never made a choice based on my strengths. In fact, I've…
Reflections on Lifehack’s 11 things to avoid in 2011
I recently came across Lifehack's post on 11 things to avoid in 2011.Since one of my reverb 10 prompts was about 11 things to let go of in 2011, I was quite interesting in this article... and got some ideas…
Reflecting on Reverb10
I just went over my Reverb10 posts again, as suggested by the day 31 prompt.One thing I've noticed is that I've started to allow myself to write about different topics. Initially I started this blog to share what I've learned…
Reverb10 – Day 31: Core story
December 31 – Core StoryWhat central story is at the core of you, and how do you share it with the world? (Bonus: Consider your reflections from this month. Look through them to discover a thread you may not have…
Reverb10 – Day 30: Gift
December 30 – GiftPrompt: Gift. This month, gifts and gift-giving can seem inescapable. What’s the most memorable gift, tangible or emotional, you received this year?(Author: Holly Root)Another hard prompt for me. I am inclined to immediately pick an emotional gift,…
Reverb10 – Day 29: Defining moment
December 29 – Defining MomentDescribe a defining moment or series of events that has affected your life this year.(Author: Kathryn Fitzmaurice)My confidence has grown this year over a series of events.1. I moved to a much nicer place, which makes…
Reverb10 – Day 28: Achieve
December 28 – AchieveWhat’s the thing you most want to achieve next year? How do you imagine you’ll feel when you get it? Free? Happy? Complete? Blissful? Write that feeling down. Then, brainstorm 10 things you can do, or 10…
Reverb10 – Day 27: Ordinary Joy
December 27 – Ordinary JoyOur most profound joy is often experienced during ordinary moments. What was one of your most joyful ordinary moments this year?(Author: Brené Brown)1. biking aroundAfter adjusting to the actual biking and building up some stamina, I've…