14/01/2026
The past six years, my calendar was full of classes, retreats, and work events.
Saying no to opportunities was never an option. Every gap in my calendar felt like a chance to create more work. So I filled it, and filled it, until there was almost no space left for myself 🗓️
Of course, I noticed that this wasn’t healthy or sustainable. But somehow I had to make a living, and for me not working meant not earning money. Can you relate if you are self-employed ;) ?
As we say in German: schlauer ist man immer erst hinterher 😉
This year, I’m stepping out of my comfort zone by intentionally creating gaps in my calendar. Times when I won’t teach retreats or workshops. Weeks of not planning anything. Giving myself time to rest, to live, and to be inspired by spontaneity. Time for family, friends, the activities I’m truly passionate about and that I’ve been neglecting a bit 💖And also space for job opportunities, projects and collaborations that may arise more spontaneously ✨
My work usually requires planning far ahead sometimes even for the year after next year. That´s why it feels strange to not plan.
And because I love my work, I know I won’t keep myself from working during those “gap times.” Last year, I didn’t dare. Now, I’m choosing to lean into this uncertainty. I have to practice setting financial fears aside for a bit trusting that space is exactly what I need to create, to work on my projects, and for the unknown :) 🔮
