The Ceteris Paribus Folly: a Story about Illusion & Control
Do you believe you have control over the world around you? That the world is controllable causality? That you can simply isolate particular events to shape your future? Think again. The Ceteris...
View ArticleFive Major 21st Century Paradigm Shifts
Some feel we live in an awful period. A period of uncertainty and imbalance. Some are anxiously waiting for the storm to pass by. But we’ve reached a point of no return. And I must say; I am very...
View ArticleWhat if Money would represent Love?
“I don’t feel that comfortable with what I am doing at work right now. I should be following my dreams! But how do I do that? …It looks like I’ll be stuck here for another while. …Maybe, just maybe,...
View ArticleGiving is All we Have kicks off for Lowlands 2012
Recently, the ‘Giving is All we Have’ team kicked off the first brainstorm session for Lowlands 2012. All with that insane goal of getting its 55.000 visitors to experience the joy & power of...
View ArticleGiving is All we Have at TEDx Dordrecht
Great news! The 30th of March I’ll be speaking at the independently organised conference of TEDxDordrecht. This years theme of TEDxDordrecht? ‘Being human, being the change’ Needless to say, I am...
View ArticleMoney & the Rise of the Alternative Currency
We’ve entered an exciting transformative period in which the role of money in our society is being reconsidered. Did you know for instance that all over the world alternative currencies are popping...
View ArticleSacred Economics: Charles Eisenstein.
Yesterday, I stumbled across this video on Sacred Economics, in which author Charles Eisenstein takes you along his ideas on money and a gift society. Be inspired to do things differently in only 12...
View ArticleThe Alienating Property of Zebra Crossings
A couple of months ago, I walked over a zebra crossing. A car stopped to let me cross the road. I gave the driver a smile and a cheerful nod of gratitude. But before I knew it, I was struck. Well,...
View ArticlePutting soul into the economy through giving
Recently, I was interviewed for Volzin Magazine (Dutch magazine for purposeful living) along with two friends of mine about the Gift Economy. You can read the article here. I’ve translated it into...
View ArticleEarthly Transformation: Our World is Going Free
Some interesting stuff is going on our humble little planet. I’m not talking 2012 Mayan prophecies here*, but about the earthly prelude to a fundamental transformative period that will unfold over...
View ArticleThe Generous You: do you belong to Generation G?
The Generation of Generousity. They’re taking up one of what I consider to be the coolest challenge in the world: raising the vibration of our planet to a next level of consciousness. Do you belong...
View ArticleInterview: A Gift Society from the Heart
Recently, I was interviewed about my ideas on a Gift Society for Vier Magazine. Once again with my partner in Giving Robbert Vesseur. ;-) Check it out (both Dutch & english available) Download – De...
View ArticleThe Gift of Duality Consciousness: Soul Teachings
At some point in time*, we were urged to live in the fragmented illusion of our minds. Living from this duality consciousness unfolded as a brilliant and major teaching for our souls. Footstep to the...
View ArticleCreating our 21st Century Society: Explore within, Manifest without
A new world firmly rooted in giving. Right. It might sound a bit too far-fetched for some. Some even say it’s overly idealistic. After all, how on earth would we ever be able to create such a world?...
View ArticleBuy Nothing New & the Decline in Consumption
Recently, the Buy Nothing New Campaign was introduced in the Netherlands. This campaign has the aim of making people aware of their consumptive patterns. Check it out! Buy Nothing New This...
View ArticleThe Consciousness Warrior’s Guidebook to Creating the Future
We have reached 1001 likes! For this special occasion, I would like to share the insights with you that I’ve gathered over the past couple of months. They will help you playfully create our future...
View ArticleBreaking through a Maze of Conventions
Every now and then, I catch myself being distracted by the benefits of that ‘old way’ of doing things. Shouldn’t I just get a job like ‘normal’ people do? With security of income, a predictable...
View ArticleFeel like Giving? Check this out!
Like I said before, all of us want to give. Many people I encounter express their belief, support & enthusiasm about Giving is All we Have for which I’m very grateful. Most of them ask the...
View ArticleGiving, Money & Happiness: a Personal Story from Dadara
It would be great to have a world where gift- and money economy exist side by side. A world with many different types of currencies, so you could always find the currency suitable for your needs, and...
View ArticleA ‘Me First’ versus ‘We First’ Economy?
The so-called ‘We first’ Economy. It proclaims the inclusion of social and environmental aspects into our way of doing business and economy to be of crucial importance for our next era. However, from...
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