Gerrit Gielen Life always takes place in the present. Yet we often rush right past it. We worry about tomorrow, grieve over yesterday, or fantasize about how things could be. But what if the present is exactly what you need? What if every experience you encounter right now fits where…
Gerrit Gielen Some people view the body much like they do a machine, for example, a car. The analogy is fitting. A car needs regular oil changes; in an emergency, we may need a blood transfusion. A car goes in for regular checkups; we go in for our yearly medical…
On duality and the soul’s endless adventure Gerrit Gielen In the deepest reality, everything is one. Behind the visible world lives a boundless field of love, consciousness, and connection, where nothing is ever truly separate. And yet the soul chooses to leave that oneness behind for a while. She steps…
Gerrit Gielen Sometimes you meet someone and immediately feel that it is different. It is deeper. It’s as if you have known each other long before this lifetime. You experience a sense of recognition that transcends your earthly personality, and your heart opens in a way you cannot explain. This…
By Gerrit Gielen Today – May 26th 2026 – I turn seventy. And yes, old age has now officially begun. There are more years behind me than there are ahead. Yet I feel no heaviness, only a quiet wonder. So far, this process of growing older has been one of…
Gerrit Gielen Imagine seeing the world not only with your two physical eyes, but also with an inner eye that looks far deeper. This inner eye — often called the third eye — is the organ through which you perceive your own thoughts, feelings, and inner world. Close your eyes…
Gerrit Gielen What does it mean to be truly grounded? At its heart, grounding is the act of opening yourself to the love that Mother Earth— Gaia — is constantly offering you. It is the experience of being fully joyfully here, present on this planet, rooted in your body, alive…
Gerrit Gielen “J’accepte la grande aventure d’être moi.” – Simone de Beauvoir The question of the meaning of life is as old as humanity itself. Over the centuries, countless answers have been offered. Yet many people still experience their existence as pointless. They feel down, depressed, or even hopeless. Some…
Gerrit Gielen Imagine that a drunk driver hits and kills a child. In one moment, everything changes. Both the parents and the perpetrator will carry a deep wound for the rest of their lives. That this is an unimaginable tragedy goes without saying. The pain is raw, all-encompassing, and at…
By Gerrit Gielen In an era where headlines scream of rising seas, scorching temperatures, and environmental upheaval, the term “climate change” evokes images of a planet in peril. Yet, beneath the surface of these external crises lies a deeper truth, the most profound shift we need is not in the…