De bottleneck benaderen

If things often don’t flow quite as smoothly as you would like them to

If you regularly lack (financial) means

If physical discomfort and illness frequently bother you 

If you’re ever gripped by fear and anxiety

If you sometimes feel lonely or lost

Rather than brushing those experiences aside

And go for a run, or look up that friend

Instead of watching a series or the news,

...consider having a look at ideas such as meaning, value, abundance, beauty, goodness and love. Do they have a place in your life? In what way could they be of any (more) significance? These qualities are not under any authority; they do not belong to any person or tradition in particular. So you’re free to play with them, try them out, explore and see what happens. You might be able to breathe some life into those concepts, which in some way seem very elementary to all humans. And don’t worry; a little pondering and investigation don’t make a fool of you, or a weardo!

The material aspect is just one side of the 'me'. When the house is in order and the stomach is full, other things start asking for our attention. All life is evolving and we can’t stay behind. There might be ambitions we have overlooked so far. Not addressing and examining the non-material side of us, such as intuition, emotion and feelings, leads to imbalances of all kinds in the physical, mental and spiritual domain.

Poor ideas and thoughts about life lead to a poor quality of life, no matter the amount of new experiences and possessions. Good ideas are always available. Not just accepting them at face value, but really trying them on and making them yours could well bring relief, richness, health and inspiration.

Not bothered by any of the above symptoms? That’s great! Enjoy the moment. You’re truly a blessed person.