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I often find inspiration in the kitchen. Cooking has always been my happy place. So when I feel down or frustrated I just walk into the kitchen and start cooking. I don’t work with recipes. I never know what will end up on my plate when I start a dish. First thing is to check out the ingredients. It mainly starts with the vegetables I have and then move forward from there. People who came to me for dinner always wanted recipes, but the truth is (even though I wrote a cookbook once) I never make the same dish twice. It is always a little bit different. And I love that. This might have something to do with who I truly am, because I love to experiment and try new things. I am not very good at doing the same thing twice.

During the cooking process I get inspired to write a new article or create something new for my business. Afterwards I always return to my desk happier and more inspired. If it is not in the kitchen I find inspiration during my walks in nature. There is so much power in nature. Look at a tree, a bird, a cat, the sea or whatever is near to you. There is so much happening all the time that you can’t go wrong. I am always inspired when I come back after a walk or a swim.

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