14/09/2026
A few days ago, I spent a weekend with my partner in a beautiful little cottage. We decided to completely go offline for 2 full days. It was beautiful. And honestly, also challenging.
I work a lot with mindfulness, meditate regularly and am very conscious of the effects the modern world can have on us. And yet, when you walk past your phone, lying face down with the internet switched off, something interesting happens. Your brain knows there is no reason to touch it. No notifications, nothing waiting for you. And yet your instinct still wants to reach for it.
And I think this is the scary part.
We need to relearn how to let go of our devices and simply be. To recharge. To do nothing.
Then, due to a huge storm, the electricity was even cut off for almost a day. Luckily, we had accidentally brought a little battery garden lamp. It became our only source of light at night.
And so we were just… existing. Sitting in the dark, talking, enjoying our time together. No notifications. No to-dos. No constant input. Slowing down is so important, and yet so hard. We have forgotten that it is okay to simply be, without always having to do, achieve or improve something.
Spending time in Thailand, learning from Buddhist monks, practicing meditation and experiencing silence taught me a lot about being present. And still, I notice how difficult it has become for us to simply be.
I see it with my clients, too. Always thinking about the next thing, always being available, afraid of missing out or not doing enough. And many even feel lazy when they do nothing. But you are not lazy. You are human. We are not robots. We need time to recharge.
So here is my little challenge for you:
pick one evening a week to go completely device-free. Read. Cook. Play board games. Go for a walk. Spend time in nature. Draw, paint, play music, or simply do nothing.
Sometimes, disconnecting from the outside world is exactly what helps us reconnect with ourselves.
I guide my clients on their way to becoming more present, getting to know themselves better and learning to enjoy the ride of life with courage, fun & ease.
