For a long time I did not have a clue where life was leading me. I followed a crowd that did not match my vibe and my personality was in dire need of a makeover.

In my thirties I started looking for answers. Answers to why I did not fit in. Answers to why I was not feeling happy. It led me down the path of self-help books and insights from other people. These people have all inspired me and in a way they laid the stepping stones for my current ideology.

During this process I was continuously encouraged by my family and mainly my sisters and my mother. They have never accepted all the pain I endured during my period of illness and they were my true lionesses when it comes to my healing. I am forever grateful for all the insights gained by my family.

And of course, there were many friends along the way. All my close friends have been there for me during this journey and that is why I am thrilled by the fact that SG are the initials of my longtime best friend Stephanie. Special thanks to my sisters in faith (Sylvia, Hermelinde and Maureen) for all the deep conversations about God and our purpose here on earth and to Caroline for her encouraging feedback on my writing.

And last but not least my partner, the love of my life. My mirror and the person who just lets me be me.

I always find it helpful to use quotes as coat hangers in my mind. I use them like little mantras to change my behavior one step at a time. This is why I have chosen to select a quote with every text I write. I hope it keeps the lesson of the text in the active part of your brain so you can start or continue your own journey.

Each path is different and you might find your truths in other pieces, but here are some of the books, websites, channels and people who have inspired me to create this website.

Accounts and businesses:

YouTube:       Hans Wilhelm

Instagram:     abundancealchemist (Phillip Andrew)

YouTube:       White Feather Tarot

Instagram:     holisticlifedoctor (Marije Berkelaar)

Instagram:     aaliyahsalehdp (Aaliyah Saleh from the Goaldiggers_academy)

Books:

• Andrea Mathews | Stop met pleasen (Letting go of good).
• Ashley Jones | Empath: practical guide for dealing with relationships, narcissists, energy vampires and psychopaths.
• Astrid Davidzon | Prima is perfect (No English translation).
• Charles H. Kraft | Dealing with demons.
• Diana Davin | The gift of No.
• Don Miguel Ruiz | The mastery of love.
• Don Miguel Ruiz | The four agreements.
• Don Miguel Ruiz | The fifth agreement.
• Eckhart Tolle | The power of now.
• Friedrich Nietzsche | The antichrist.
• Gabriele | Recognize and heal yourself through the power of the spirit.
• Hal Elrod | Miracle morning.
• Hal & Sidra Stone | Embracing our selves.
• Hannah Cuppen | Love phobia.
• Helen Schucman | A course in miracles.
• Jan Geurtz | Addicted to love.
• Jason Browne | How to analyze people: Energy vampires and narcissists.
• Jeff Ilschner | The return to source.
• Jelle Hermus | Leven met wind mee.
• Kelly Wallace | Shadow work.
• Marie Kondo | The life-changing magic of tidying up – The Japanese art of decluttering and organizing.
• Mark Manson | The subtle art of not giving a f*ck.
• Mark Tigchelaar, Oscar de Bos | Focus AAN/UIT.
• Neale Donald Walsch | The only thing that matters (Conversations with Humanity).
• Ruby Wax | Sane world: Taming the mind.
• Tijn Touber | Crash course enlightenment.
• Tijn Touber | Time Bender: The man who came to save the earth.
• Willem Glaudemans | Reis van de ziel (Journey of the soul).