Sep 14, 2021Member-onlyThe fall of being humaneHave we reached the peak of our civilization? It’s the question that keeps popping up in my mind and the more I entertain it, the more worrying our situation becomes for me. How we evolved as a human species during the last few centuries are astonishing. How we developed by…Humanity3 min read
Mar 27, 2020Member-onlyDOES THIS COVID-19 LOCK DOWN HAVE SIMILAR EFFECTS ON OUR MENTAL HEALTH AS BEING LOCKED UP?Being on the 13th day of our full lock-down here in Barcelona, I decided to spend my extra time wisely. I decided to interview someone who spent a substantial amount of time in confinement, most of it in a maximum security prison. — One thing he said to me during our interview, really stood out and made my mind shift back into positivity during these strange times we are experiencing globally right now. Such a simple yet powerful advice:Covid 195 min read
Dec 19, 2019Member-onlyThe one question you need to ask yourself before the year ends“Are you sure you want to do that?” is the question that seems to summarise my last 10 years. Well, not taking into account my last 3 years which would need a lot more censoring with how that question was actually aimed at me. I always enjoyed change, the possibility…Life3 min read
Dec 19, 2019Member-onlyTimeTime was not supposed to go this way Behind the veil you know that it’s astray Those countless times, could you really ever count them? Twice the pleasure but how many times the truth: 8–9 or 10? …Poetry2 min read
Dec 8, 2019Member-onlySuperficial IllusionYou think I need the superficial For my loyalty to become official You think that you amaze me with stories of brands and luxury but they just bored me I never needed any of that And every time you did that, My lips just frowned uncontrollably. That sad second influenced this poetry Reflection. Realisation. Sobering…Love2 min read
Feb 20, 2019It’s timeExtending our 24-hour time restricted day… So many people say ‘I don’t have time for that’. And it has been said numerous times before me that we have time for what we make time for. But. What if some of us don’t have the basic required means to do what…Life Lessons2 min read
Jul 5, 2018Sent Away / Brian’s race for lifeBreathe. Just breathe. Slooooower. Wait. Exhale. OK. My fingers are not tingling anymore. Breathe. Focus. There’s a tree in front of that glass door. That will do. Branches, leaves, one, two, three…ahhh too many. Focus. Branches: one, two, three. It goes all the way to the top of the glass…Life3 min read
Jun 26, 2018Happiness really is an inside jobYou wanted me to go for my dreams. You pushed me to have faith in myself. When I doubted myself you reminded me what I’m capable of. When I felt confused you calmed me down and taught me that life is perfectly fine as it is unfolding in front of…Life Lessons1 min read
Oct 28, 20155 minutesI feel much better than I did 5 minutes ago because that’s how long it took me to realise that I am actually in charge of my own feelings. Why waste your time reminiscing about the past or daydreaming about the future? When in fact what I only have control…Positive Thinking2 min read
Oct 28, 2015Theory: why do we need to sleep?This one will be a bit philosophical. I don’t normally do this but the sudden thought I had last night while meditating really got me thinking on such a deep level that it gave me a headache. I haven’t had a ‘thinking headache’ since I was a child. …Self Improvement3 min read
