Murielle BollenApr 15, 20214 minThe Essence of Being Me is seeing the Hidden TreasuresAs it is the case so very often, this blog post was inspired again by Mother Nature. When I was out on my daily walk one morning this...
Murielle BollenMar 1, 20213 minThe Essence of Being Me is staying focused when everything seems blurryI have to admit that I was expecting to have more clarity on where we are going as a whole by now. Yes, I was expecting a clearer view, a...
Murielle BollenJan 28, 20213 minThe Essence of Being Me is Riding the Waves of Uncertainty and ImpatienceUncertainty and Impatience are very big words in my life. They were highly defining my experience of life for a very long time. I never...
Murielle BollenJan 8, 20212 minThe Essence of Being Me is Bursting with New PossibilitiesWell, we made it to 2021. Happy New Year everyone! Wishing you all a year filled with joy, hugs, healing, and new possibilities. After...
Murielle BollenDec 21, 20203 minThe Essence of Being Me is Being Inspired in ConnectionToday as I was driving the same road I drive multiple times a week, I suddenly noticed an Inukshuk standing on the edge of a property....
Murielle BollenNov 27, 20203 minThe Essence of Being Me is Having a Light HeartToday I was listening to Christmas music in my car when the words "May your heart be light" caught my attention and worked themselves...
Murielle BollenNov 11, 20203 minThe Essence of Being Me is to be Aware of my RippleWhile I was on my walk today, I asked for some inspiration and guidance on my next blog post. While walking past this pond, the wind...
Murielle BollenOct 20, 20203 minThe Essence of Being Me is Taking a Pause Now and Then.The river of life... Sometimes it may feel like we are rapidly drifting off course with nothing to hold on to. Sometimes it may seem like...
Murielle BollenAug 18, 20203 minThe Essence of Being Me is being a part of the big web of lifeI have been seeing a lot of spiders and spider webs lately and for me that means that there is a message waiting to be heard and shared....
Murielle BollenJul 27, 20203 minThe Essence of Being Me is believing in magicI remember as a child it being so easy to believe in magic. When I was a child anything was possible and magic was everywhere. There was...
Murielle BollenJul 16, 20203 minThe Essence of Being Me is reminding me to keep goingWell, it's hard to believe that it has been over a month since I wrote my last article. It seems like time is slowing down and speeding...
Murielle BollenJun 11, 20203 minThe Essence of Being Me is speaking my truth even if it is uncomfortableSpeaking my truth to me means being real. It means sharing myself with the world, without holding back. It means no longer hiding behind...
Murielle BollenMay 28, 20203 minThe Essence of Being Me is finding rainbows when it rainsToday, as so very often, it was again Mother Nature who was the inspiration for this post. As I am sitting on my porch and the rain is...
Murielle BollenMay 21, 20203 minThe Essence of Being Me is learning something new every single dayEver since I started on this journey, I knew it was going to be an ongoing process of learning and growing. What I did not know is the...
Murielle BollenMay 12, 20203 minThe Essence of Being Me is embracing every new beginning I am offeredThese days I am very often reminded of the famous saying by Lao Tzu "New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings". We are...
Murielle BollenApr 29, 20203 minThe Essence of Being Me is having the courage to show my woundsI used to think that admitting to one's fears was a sign of weakness. I used to think that showing one's vulnerability was not done. I...
Murielle BollenApr 22, 20203 minThe Essence of Being Me is creating space in a world that seems to have shrunkenAs I dive deeper into the discomfort that has been present within me over the past few weeks, I notice how certain old stories and...
Murielle BollenApr 16, 20203 minThe Essence of Being Me is finding solid ground when my habitual anchor points are goneI had no idea that I still had so many anchor points outside of me that I was relying on. Over the past few weeks I have been moving...
Murielle BollenApr 6, 20202 minThe Essence of Being Me is finding the courage to surrender to the unknownI think it is safe to say that these days we are going through a massive amount of unknowns. And that is a very tough situation for our...
Murielle BollenMar 30, 20202 minThe Essence of Being Me is having a Place to Rest when Times are Chaotic In the past week more than before, I have been feeling the pull of fear and anxiety. Watching the news and being on social media...