About life: The ”elderly” lady with the caravan and the magic shed
There are people who have their own unique vision of what it means to grow older. I was lucky enough to meet one of them. This is a story about a one-of-a-kind neighbour. A lady who is onto you. You, with all your stereotypes about life and the elderly! This is the story about Rosie.
Life from the perspective of a sensitive Rainforest Mind (RFM)
If humans are like ecosystems, some are like the rainforest, says psychotherapist and author Paula Prober. People with a Rainforest Mind (RFM) are highly complex, sensitive, and intuitive. They may be effervescent, intense, colourful, and they may be the most misunderstood. Here, Paula Prober paints us a picture: the world according to a rainforest mind.
Daniëlle’s Journey: Encountering Light Orbs in the Woods
When we enjoy a walk in the woods, we can see trees, shrubs, a bird, and maybe a butterfly. But is there more, even though we are not aware of it? In our video, Daniëlle Langendijk gives Perspective Living a spiritual perspective on the occurrence of light orbs. Says Daniëlle, they are all around us. Our tip for watching this video: Don’t expect anything. Prepare to be amazed!
Help, I am over 50! Could positive ageing help us?
When we reach ‘middle age,’ we not only fear decline in our minds and bodies, we expect it. We wait until our knees hurt and our memories fail us. While some of these things actually happen because of our age, can some happen because we expect them to? Can we age better if we expect better? In other words: can positive ageing help us?
Time to rethink our meaning of the “early bird”? Camilla Kring of the B-Society
If we want to have a successful day, we have to get up early, right? After all, the early bird catches the worm. But one initiative in Denmark shows us a different perspective. One that ensures we can tune into our natural rhythms and maximise productivity. And one that can be good for our productivity, health, companies and schools. We spoke with Camilla Kring: This is the story of the B-Society.
Synchronicity or coincidence: Should we believe in one or the other?
Sometimes something in our daily life catches our attention, because it seems eerily related to our own experiences. For some, this is synchronicity, a sign. For others, it’s just a coincidence. Can we go beyond being one or the other? Should the two approaches be opposed to each other? We talk to four different experts on the meaning of synchronicity in our lives.
A dog is our best friend. But are we theirs? A professional perspective by Judith Versluis
In the West we all care for our dogs in much the same way. We put them in a crate when we go to work and we give them treats. We remind them now and then who’s boss. But if we all basically do the same thing, does that make it okay? According to welfare professional Judith Versluis, there is room for improvement. Says Judith, this way we can also become our dog’s best friend. This is her story.
Mysterious light orbs in Texas and Australia: A supernatural perspective.
Mysterious light orbs have been sighted from all over the world for generations. Take the famous erratic dancing Min Min lights in the Australian outback. Or the Marfa Lights in the middle of nowhere in Texas, USA. Some people try to explain them scientifically, others like to keep things mysterious. Some also give them a supernatural meaning. But if orbs were something supernatural, what would be the cause?
Superstition in Italy: An old way of seeing life still very much alive today
Superstition is not something everyone believes in. But in Italy this perspective on life is as normal as the sun rising. It is one in which history, religion, death and mystery all happily merge into one. Here, new author Ingrid Everts-van Wouderberg from Rome lifts the veil on this age-old way of seeing life.
There’s space for everything: The meaning of happiness in Japan
Different religious perspectives, life, death, and the afterlife: There’s room for everything in the Japanese perspective on happiness. Above all, says Japan expert Carmen Rucci from Italy, there is room for joy. And so, this is Carmen’s story.
Is a natural apple healthier than a ‘conventional’ one? Marco van Es about the bigger picture
Is a naturally grown apple really that much healthier than an apple grown under conventional conditions? We talk to Marco van Es of Bac2nature. His research foundation links crop soil, the microbiome, the quality of our immune system, and our health. Turns out, for more and more experts like van Es: It’s all about diversity, and it’s all about the bigger picture.
Is willpower really helping us? Perspectives are changing.
If only we had more willpower and self control to see things through. We would eat the right foods, exercise regularly, say no to alcohol, smoking and – god forbid – to drugs. Procrastination would never happen, and we would save money rather than spending it. We would be achieving all sorts of virtuous goals in life. We would be admirable. Right? Time to review an old perspective?
