“Life is not happening to you. It’s happening for you.”
Hey friend,
The month June was full.
Full of movement.
Full of lessons.
Full of magic hiding in the mess.
Nanda and I moved in together—into my 28 m² apartment. Cozy? Definitely.
A little chaotic? Also yes.
In between coaching, training, and preparing for a “Master Your Mental Game” workshop in Zeist…
We were navigating plants, boxes, new routines, and the countdown to our August move into our dream home.
Whiteboards filled with ideas.
Plans stacked on plans.
And me… somewhere in the middle, choosing how to hold it all.
The Moment I Could Have Lost My Peace
I remember standing in our tiny kitchen, surrounded by work and life and tasks…
And realizing: I could lose my ease right now.
There was more to do than I could possibly finish.
More to control than I could ever hold.
But instead of tightening up, I let go.
I whispered something I’ve learned deeply this year:
“I don’t have to fight this.
I can flow with it.”
I stopped resisting the moment—and suddenly the moment changed.
Life Is Always Speaking
José Antonio’s teachings returned to me like a compass:
Life is your teacher. Your partner. Your mirror.
It’s not against you. It’s guiding you.
When you believe life is happening to you, you’ll feel like a victim.
When you believe life is happening for you, you become a co-creator.
That shift in perception?
It’s everything.
Because reality doesn’t change first. You do.
And the moment you change how you see things…
The things you see begin to change.
1% Forward
In all the busyness, I didn’t try to “push through.”
I simply did what I could each day.
1%.
A tiny step forward.
Listening to my body. Staying present with my breath. Letting go of perfection.
It’s a different kind of discipline.
The kind that says:
I trust the process.
I trust myself.
I trust life.
And that trust… opens doors.
July Challenge – Perceive With Power 🔍
This month, I invite you to choose your perception on purpose.
🌿 Where are you resisting what is?
🔥 Where could you flow, instead of force?
💛 What would life feel like if you trusted it more?
Here’s your challenge:
👉 Rewrite one story you’ve been telling yourself.
👉 Reframe one moment that’s been weighing on you.
👉 Ask: “What if this is happening for me?”
Because the truth is: it is.
And when you see life as your partner,
That’s when everything starts to align.
💬 Hit reply and tell me: What shift in perception are you making this month?
Let’s keep walking the path—with presence, power, and peace.
🚀 On the way to greatness—see you there,
Bastiaan
Dream it. Become it. Live it. 🔥𓂀
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