by Gretha | 4 Jul 2019 | Acceptance, Connect
I can’t remember when my fascination with Gorillas started but the movie “Gorillas in the Mist” definitely contributed to that. I only recently read the book (with the same name) by Dian Fossey on which the move was based. In the book she shares 13 years of...
by Gretha | 21 Feb 2019 | Acceptance, Love
“Don’t let it be a struggle. Make it easy. Let go of the story.” These were the words that a wise man told me in India when I shared my struggles with him. In these three simple short sentences he captured the essence of what I needed to hear. He was speaking...
by Gretha | 29 Aug 2016 | Acceptance, Body
We all have a different relationship with our bodies. For some it’s a love-hate relationship and others struggle to look in the mirror. I still remember the first time I was told to rather wear a certain type of pants because it makes my thighs look thinner. There...
by Gretha | 19 Aug 2016 | Acceptance, Death
The recent passing away of my grandmother made me reflect on death. I realised that in reflecting on death I was simultaneously reflecting on life. Life and death are related. Contradictions and ambiguity are part of life. Death is as much part of the process of life...
by Gretha | 14 Feb 2016 | Acceptance
I want to share something close to my heart with you. This past week I was at a professional coaching course. I worked with coaches to develop my new narrative for this year (you can read more about narratives on my previous blog ‘What’s your...
by Gretha | 22 Nov 2015 | Acceptance, Vulnerability
How much do you allow yourself to open up to life? Do you ever allow yourself to experience intimacy within the moment? Lately I’ve become more aware of how we tend to put conditions on our experiences. We unconditionally put conditions of satisfaction on life. For...
