by Brigitte van Tuijl | Feb 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
I was watching a movie the other night when they mentioned il dolce far niente—the sweetness of doing nothing. It immediately caught my attention. At first, it felt like a mirror reflecting the way I live life. No striving, no forcing, no need to push against the...
by Brigitte van Tuijl | Oct 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
Many people don’t believe it’s possible for all your actions to be effortless. What about tasks you don’t like or difficult work? What about meeting deadlines and honoring commitments? You don’t always feel like doing things you need to do, so...
by Brigitte van Tuijl | Aug 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
I finally realized a couple of years ago, when I was supposed to work on my book but didn’t follow through on it, that I wasn’t lazy. I wasn’t scared. And I wasn’t procrastinating either. At that time, I remember feeling frustrated and even a bit guilty. I kept...
by Brigitte van Tuijl | Jun 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
Some people are prepared for their online classes well in advance. I’m not one of them. I ALWAYS prepare stuff last minute. This used to stress me out. It made me feel guilty and ashamed, as if I did something wrong. WHY did I wait until the last minute, AGAIN?! Why...
by Brigitte van Tuijl | Apr 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
I don’t really follow marketing tips anymore, but every now and then something catches my eye. Recently, I saw different marketeers share different messages about the best time to send emails. One person said that his research concluded that it didn’t make ANY...