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Unleash the beast !

Imagine we all had a fabulous Nascar race car in our garage ! Can you imagine yourself driving that car, at full speed ? I bet you do ! How many of us would be tempted to unleash the beast immediately and drive as fast as we can ?

But it wouldn’t take long to realize that we were lacking some essential skills in order to control that much horsepower ! Without the proper training, we would possibly make one mistake after the other or even end off track !

Some give up after their first attempt. Too scared to try again they quit their practise and go back to driving their tiny vehicle, just as most of us do. They lack courage and think it is impossible to “own” the super car so they return to mediocracy !

Others try several times but aren’t patient enough to continue till the end, they are distracted by opposition or tired of putting in the hard work !

Then there are people driven by passion, pushed forward by faith, people who never give up ! They turn to skilled drivers for advice, pilots who know every detail of their car.

They manage to be bold enough to hold on to their vision and diligently practise, destined to succeed and then one day, just like that, they feel a change within, some kind of shift and they are finally able to be “one” with the car !

So it is with our intuition. We are all born with a complete guiding system that helps us navigate through life ! But it is a super sensitive organ, sometimes it is not fully adjusted, not completely fine-tuned yet !

Even if you aren’t a highly sensitive person, everyone has these same capacities and can develop his or her intuition !

In order to get the most out of this operating system, in order to make it work to its full capacity so that it can serve, guide and protect us, we need to practise. Practise makes perfect ! Just as you exercise to develop and strengthen your muscles !

Our intuition or sixth sense is a combination of spiritual gifts and can work in different ways. This includes clairvoyance, clairsentience, clairaudiance and claircognizance. We usually have a preference for one of these gifts or a sense that is more developed.

Here are some tips for training your intuition !

Clear your mind ! You won’t be able to listen to this little voice within when your mind is already preoccupied with several expectations or when you are constantly dwelling on what bothers you. Go for a walk in nature, meditate to find the quitness in yourself.

Address your higher self and ask a question, but instead of waiting for the answer or again thinking about the problem, get lost in another activity. There’s a big chance that your answer will pop up later or that you will see signs in your surroundings leading you to the solution of your problem.

Does the course that you are taking feel good ? Or are there signs of aversion, uncomfortable feelings ? Listen to your body ! It knows what is good for us !

Trust your gut feeling !

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Time for payback !

Karma is a bitch ! Karma is going to get him ! Leave it up to karma ! We’ve all heard this before. It looks like karma is the cosmic punisher isn’t it ? Time for payback !

What is karma exactly ? Karma in Sanskrit means action. Karma is the result of the law of cause and effect, of action and reaction. We reap what we sow ! As long as we live, we are creating karma, whether it is good or bad !

Karma isn’t restricted to this lifetime and several issues can be played out during many reincarnations. We have soul contracts between people or we have agreed to learn certain lessons in all our reincarnations on earth.

But karma makes a lot of people feel insecure ! They believe their bad karma is piled up and that it is insurmountable ! “What have I done to deserve this ? I must have done some really bad shit in my previous lives…How am I ever going to transcend all this ? I am not sure if I can do this !”

Some are afraid of creating new karma and are completely immobilized, afraid of taking the next step ! All they are left with is this fatalistic view on life. All their attempts to move forward in life seem to be futile and they are endlessly trapped in this spinning wheel !

Know that karma is part of maya, part of this cosmic illusion, this play of good and bad, just as its friend time is ! In order to transcend this dual life we need to balance out our karma and clear or cleanse ourselves from bad karma !

How do we lift this burden ? We need to let go of our earthly attachments, our errors and sins, our demons and hexes, our spells and curses ! We need to sever the contracts that we have made that keep us trapped in this spin !

We need to cleanse our consciousness and transform this energy untill we are free from the shackles of karma. We need to step off the merry-go-round to be free from the next reincarnation.

What is the motivating factor behind our actions ? What do we really want from people ? Do we expect something in return ? What are our intentions ?

If we are honest with ourselves we know what is holding us back ! Our unfinished businesses, our grudges, our feelings of jealousy and hate, revenge and resentment…We keep shaming and blaming people, talking behind their back, gossiping, belittling.

Whatever you decide to broadcast today, whatever you send out in the universe in the form of thoughts, words and how you act, be aware that these are all boomerangs, sooner or later returning you the equivalent of your intentions !

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Superstitions

When you believe in things that you don’t understand
then you suffer. Superstition ain’t the way…

Stevie Wonder

I once read a story about a family that seemed to be doomed. All the males in that particular family passed away before they turned 55 ! Imagine being a boy or a man in that family having such a future prospect ! Imagine the conversations they must have had at family reunions…

Some family members called it bad luck, others called it fate. Some believed their family had been cursed or that someone had put a spell on them.

We often don’t realize that our life situations are caused by our beliefs, that our superstitions can turn into self-fulfilling prophecies and that our convictions can harm or even kill us !

We all know someone whose sudden death surprised us because we thought they probably were the healthiest person in the world, they took care of their body and were moderate in life.

We often sabotage ourselves : we focus on the things we don’t want or take action with the wrong intentions, we let fear constantly be our motivator and advisor !

We put conditions and expectations on things that haven’t happened yet, this way attracting them in our reality !

“I eat healthy because I don’t want to get cancer…” “I don’t do that because I am afraid I am going to fail…”

“I must lose weight before I lose my partner…If he continues to behave like this, I’m going to have a heart attack !”

We believe that certain objects or people are the cause of our good fortune or misfortune, our good luck or our bad luck.

“A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere.”

Groucho Marx

These beliefs keep us trapped in an endless loop, a repetitive cycle of disaster until we break the pattern, until we consciously release our belief in them.

It is our belief that creates expectancy in our subconscious mind and attracts a “lucky” or a “bad” situation.

No one has really power over us unless we believe they do ! No outside forces are needed to put us back where we belong : in the driver’s seat of our life !

Do not suffer from these superstitions. Be positively fearless ! Have faith and believe in yourself !

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Me minus drama !

Although everyone is looking for happiness, the search is futile because what you are looking for exists already here now. You’ll be happy once you are living a life you don’t need to escape from !

What keeps you away from this ultimate freedom are your thoughts that you constantly project to past or future events, leaving you unhappy.

So you need distractions from life and as a way to cope with the sadness and pain you create all kind of diversions, but you are not really able to experience true happiness !

Maybe you had a fabulous weekend and had fun with friends, but soon that monday morning feeling kicked in and you were sucked back into misery and meaninglessness.

Life is painful for many people and many suffer from mental health issues ! They’re not feeling good in their skin, even youngsters are already exhausted from life or feeling too apathetic to participate in life !

Happiness to me is a state of being in the now, being fully present. Unbounded, non attached. It is ME MINUS DRAMA !

It is free from complaints and compliance to life’s situations that drag me in darkness and depression.

It is free from the pressure to perform and free from the pain of going against my grain so I don’t feel burned out or bored out anymore.

It is stripped off the belief that life is a struggle and a survival of the strongest !

It is consciously choosing how to react to life and interact with the people around me !

When something goes wrong, are you going in the same direction ? Are you participating in negativity, adding fuel to the fire ?

Are you rather passive or apathetic towards what happens around you ? You don’t care, that’s their problem, whatever,…!

Or do you decide to be the observer and be present, completely balanced and centered, being able to choose the way that is non judgmental and feels good to all ?

WHO ARE YOU MINUS THE DRAMA ?

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Turn the tide

We are more likely to remember the negative things than the positive. We also tend to focus on our shortcomings, our lack or our bad habits !

And of course a lot of people, especially the critics are immediately there to remind us of our former mistakes or our past failures ! One mistake, one bad choice and you are nailed to the cross or are looking towards a life time penance !

There are enough examples in the media : businessmen, sporters, actors, tumbling off their pedestal, once adored and idolized now despised, condemned and reviled ! It’s as we are always looking for a scapegoat, someone to blame !

In 2011, a Bundesliga referee couldn’t cope with all the nasty remarks anymore and he attempted suicide hours before a game. Luckily his assistants found him and were able to take him to a hospital and save his life.

While he was recovering he received a note from German star Bastian Schweinsteiger. The Bayern Munich star wrote to Rafati : “Mr Rafati, there are often setbacks in life, but you have to bounce back each time. I wish you all the best.”

The little note made a huge impact on Mr. Rafati’s life. He was touched by the player’s kindness. But how do you turn the tide when things get out of hand ? How do you bounce back when things have gone too far, when it even seems too much to handle ? You can’t cope with it anymore and are ready to throw in the towel…

Put everything back in perspective !

We are human, humans make mistakes ! It’s an integral part of life, inherent to life. Mistakes are part of our growth process, we can learn from them ! They can teach us what works and what doesn’t, so that we are able to adjust or change course !

Don’t identify with your mistakes or problems. If you keep repeating that you are a failure, that nothing ever really works out for you, you will never escape this roundabout of negativity. You have to break the pattern and start putting more positivity in yourself.

Bring back positivity

We all know that boss who is unable to compliment us for our good work or praise us for our excellence but happens to spot and comment every single thing that goes wrong.

We all remember our teachers who couldn’t utter a single positive word, who were always belittling, complaining, judging…who picked on us !

Or we had parents who were never satisfied of our actions and our behaviour and now it seems as if you have to prove yourself continiously in life. “Am I right or wrong, am I doing good ? I don’t know what to do !”

You start doubting and worrying and you become indecisive about what you really want !

Stop looking for others’ appreciation or approval

What other people think or say about you shouldn’t be of any concern to you. When others trigger you and leave you feeling bad, you have given permission to them to pollute your personal space.

Do not let them enter your system ! Each time you let them penetrate your energyfield, you devaluate yourself !

If you keep living according to others’ standards and morals, you’ll have to face a lot of regrets in life. Why don’t you take the direction YOU want in life and choose the things that make you feel good ?

Restore your self worth

If we would be more self loving, we wouldn’t experience that much resistance or opposition in life. Be less judgemental about yourself and others ! Stop giving your power away ! Focus on your own progress. Invest in yourself !

Start talking positively to yourself instead of repeating “Mea Culpa” all the time. Blame, guilt and shame are too heavy burdens to carry around for long ! These emotions will only affect and infect you in a bad way !

Be forgiving

When someone did you wrong, staying resentful, spewing hateful thoughts or words will only keep you trapped in negativity. Same as for seeking revenge : “He will pay for what he did, he won’t get away with it…” Remember that hatred eats the soul of the hater, not the hated !

Sometimes the most important person you need to forgive is yourself ! When you have done something wrong and feel bad about it, admit it, apologize and ask for forgiveness ! Even if the other person refuses to forgive you, that’s their choise !

And if you have trouble forgiving someone, keep the following sentence in mind : Every saint has a past, every sinner has a future !

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It ain’t over till…

What a World Cup full of surprises ! We have seen several soccer giants leave early…exit Spain, Portugal, Germany…but hey we are still in the running for the title ! Belgium believes !

On june 23th we had the opportunity to watch the game Belgium-Tunisia in the VRT studios in Brussels ! We were all excited and watched our team win the game with 5-2 ! The tone was set !

I also had the chance to talk about my mental coaching project with Sporza’s tv anchor Carl Van Nieuwkerke !

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Then there was the thriller against Japan with the finishing goal in the last minute. It gave our team a boost ! When they asked Kevin De Bruyne what the Devils were planning to do against Brazil, he was very confident : “We are going for the win !”

The non-believers and pessimists told us we didn’t have a chance…but we knew better : Anything is possible ! What seemed to be a challenge turned into a piece of cake ! Our devils had their wings on and Neymar and his friends were chanceless against a strong Belgium.

Result : yelling and screaming supporters, tears of joy and lots of beer afterwards…It was a long night 🙂 Some woke up voiceless, some with a serious hangover but all extremely satisfied !

Tuesday evening the crowd will again support our team from every corner in the country, at home with family and friends or in the several soccer villages where you can watch the game on screen.

Watch out la douce France for the Belgian wrecking ball ! We have smelled the victory and are going for it !

It ain’t over for our boys. It ain’t over till the fat lady sings ! I am sure Belgium plans to keep her quiet till our team comes home with the Cup !

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The three fields of cultivation

In our body we have three important centers that can store and increase energy, in Taoism they are called the Dan Tien.

The lower Dan Tien (Jing)

Power

The lower Dan Tien(Jing) is located two inches below the navel. All power which mobilizes the body originates from this energy center.

It allows us to develop and use Qi (middle Dan Tien) and Shen (upper Dan Tien). The other Dan Tiens cannot be felt until enough energy has been built in this lower Dan Tien.

In Taoism, martial art, Qi Gong, …the lower Dan Tien is also called the seat of Chi. It is responsable for fueling our body so that we stay vibrant, strong and healthy.

When we focus on this energy center during meditation we increase our strength, endurance and will power.

The Middle Dan Tien (Qi)

Love

The middle Dan Tien or seat of the soul, lies in the chest area and corresponds with the heart. It is the area of our emotions and and the root of the ego’s sense of self and individuality. It is our connection between the heavenly realms (spirit) and the earth.

When we focus on this energy center during meditation we increase our capacity to express our feelings and to show compassion.

The Upper Dan Tien (Shen)

Wisdom

The upper Dan Tien lies in between the eyebrows in the middle of the forehead and corresponds with the third eye or pineal gland.

It is the area of mental thinking, intuition and psychic activity and is related to spirit and consciousness.

When we focus on this energy center we develop our superior mental skills and our connection to spirit.

Alignement of the three Dan Tiens

Jing generates Qi. Qi transforms the food and feeds the Jing. An abundant Jing is the substratum of a strong and clear Shen.

A centered Shen extracts more efficiently the nutrients of the food and the energy of the air.

A focused Shen activates the Qi. When the mind is quiet and empty, the true Qi is under our conrol.

The mind is the owner of the energy and the energy is the owner of the blood. A centered Shen with high values doesn’t waist energy.

The mind influences on breathing. Calming the breathing, the spirit gets centered. An abundant Qi gives you a powerful consciousness.

“外三宝不漏 Wai San Bao Bu Lou: Close your external treasures, do not leak your jing qi shen.”

Dr Master Sha

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Governed by…

When you hear the word “to govern”, many of you will instantly think about our rulers, our governments or the people who have authority over us, the leaders of this world.

You might think about several other people, groups or organisations having power over us : the bankers, our employers, even our teachers and parents.

Other words will possibly flash into your mind aswell : possession, dominion, submission,…

Maybe you ask yourself : who governs who ? How can we be completely free ? Is that even possible ?

We can add the words of our beloved Wayne Dyer to this William Penn’s quote : “These tyrants are often self imposed roadblocks of your lower self at work !”

Are we making decisions according to our animalistic and lower nature ? Are we making choises according to our emotional states ? You need to know that these two alone will build dangerous and unstable constructions !

When we keep our focus on resentment and retaliation or fear and anger, we will see it reflected back into our world. That’s why the ruling class likes to keep us trapped in fear and continues to hypnotize and brainwash us through media, politics, economics,…

External conditions can’t govern us, it’s our mental attitude that makes up all these restrictions preventing us from attaining long lasting happiness !

Power versus force

God gave us command to rule over the earth, the expectation was to do so in a way that reflected His character.

Instead of being submitted by all these man made doctrines, which are all a bunch of illusions we are forced to believe in, we have to reinstall our true power, the one that comes from within and that is available to all of us.

To put the real governor into his righteous place, we need to step a little higher and summon a more mighty power, the power of the heart, the place where the Christ resides !

Jesus said, “Behold, the kingdom of God is within you” (Luke 17:21). It is within this kingdom — the realm of our hearts — that Christ rules supreme over his people, guiding us, healing us and governing our lives and future.

David Wilkerson

Surrender to kindness and spontaneity, bend to joy and curiosity and add a little gentleness and genuiness to this magical blend.

Remain loving all the time and be passionate. Create a mysterious fabric, a woven grid of love.

Let love be the authority to which you bow and be true to its power in the eternal now !

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The power of imagination

Life is a process of learning, unlearning and relearning.

Remember when they told you : “It’s just your imagination ! Put your dreams away ! You can’t do that !”

Let the words of the greatest convince you of the power of your imagination !

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Sky & sand

A friend of ours used to have a snack bar in our neighbourhood. One evening my son ran to the counter and ordered french fries and a burger, he mentioned to our friend that he didn’t like the sesame seeds on the bun !

Our friend immediately took a burger bun and started scraping off the seeds…

I started laughing. ”What are you doing silly, you don’t have to do that you know, stop that ! You are treating my son like a king.” I said.

He turned to me : “If the boy wants a burger without those tiny bastards, he will have one !”

Before I could even reply he continued : “Shall I remind you of one of your house rules lady : “The Queen doesn’t cook on Friday !” “Well today is my turn to treat him like a King !” He winked at my son who already had a big smile on his face !

There was no point in arguing with him so I rested my case ! Our conversations were always quite loud and joyful, we liked to tease each other !

But months later our plans to have french fries for dinner were disturbed, the doors from our friend’s bar were closed and stayed closed. Closed as in forever closed…

He had killed himself the night before. We were all in shock. How was that possible ?

He was fully prepared and had it all planned. He had written his last wishes on paper for his family. One of them was to play “Sky and sand” at his funeral.

That’s the reason why some weeks later, I found myself in tears at a wedding party when the DJ played this song. Although it used to be one of my favourites, I was now instantly reminded of darkness and death !

There I was asking myself : “Why ? Why you ? What were you thinking ? Why was your soul in such pain ? Why didn’t you shout out and ask for help ?”

He was already the third one who decided to step out of life and hang himself. The weight of those three fell on me, through that song, that night on the dancefloor…

Music touches our soul directly and is able to remind us of the good times and the bad times. It can bring back joyful and painful memories and trigger our deepest sadness or happiness !

It took me a while to get over the sadness and grief that I had linked to the song and to really appreciate it again without shedding tears.

I now see its beauty again and when I hear it I think about all those beautiful souls and the good times we had !

As long as we are flying, all this world ain’t got no end !

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