Inspiration
Balanced Stories focuses on guiding individuals, teams and organizations in discovering and utilizing their own stories. The premise is that stories not only give meaning to experiences, but can also provide direction and strength in personal and professional development.Let’s us insprire you with some stories of our own.
BalancedStory Frédérique te Dorsthorst - de MuijThe Farmer’s Dance: Kairos and Chronos in Balance
The archetypal Farmer is known for the work he or she does with soil and seeds. Metaphorically people often think of 'growth' as the symbolic meaning of our inner Farmer, which is all true. But this archetype is more than that.
c pixabay as_photography-heart-3147976How our Heart ànd our inner Warrior reinforce each other…
In the world around us, the Warrior is increasingly in charge. How can or should we deal with this? First of all, by not losing sight of the importance of the power of other archetypes. They can reduce the dominance of the Warrior and bring ourselves and thus the world back into balance.
The first 'counterpart' of the Warrior -I think of- is of course the archetypal Heart. An archetype of which everyone knows the meaning: Love. In the blog below I will take a closer look at her meaning and how you can connect with your archetypal Heart, even if your Warrior becomes (too) active.
© Frédérique te Dorsthorst - de Muij Balanced StoryHow to Face Fear without Fighting….
In a time when fear seems to rule over the world... when politicians take decisions based on our survival skills fight, flight, freeze or (be)friend, instead of using their common sense... it might be hard to deal with the darkness in your own live. The primary response for most of us is to use our own…
©Frédérique te Dorsthorst - de Muij Balanced StoryThe Moon archetype – a Bright Spot in the Darkness
The Moon archetype is one of the most recognizable and at the same time an unknown archetype in terms of meaning. It stands for our intuition, our cycles in life and our visibility. What from us needs to ripen in the dark and is only ready to be shown later?
In this blog I explore the Moon archetype, because our inner Moon helps us to be a bright spot in dark times.
©pixabay Alexandra Koch-7244538_1920Re-authoring your Money Story
Money may be just a 'simple thing or tool' for you. But in your daily life, it works as a powerful archetype that constantly whispers: "What value really counts here?" Whether you choose between security or freedom, holding on or letting go, fun or obligations.... The Money archetype plays a major role behind the scenes. Often without you realizing it.
In this sequel to 'Money is your inner Guide', we explore how your inner Value Compass becomes visible in all those small, quick decisions you make every day. From your work to your relationships and even to that one chore you never feel like doing (but that always ends up on your to-do list).
© pixabay Suwit Luangpipatsorn 2690564_1920Money is your inner Guide
For most of us, money is something very materialistic: bank accounts, payslips or banknotes in your hand. But your relationship to money goes much deeper than that! In the narrative work, Money is one of the most powerful and at the same time one of the most charged archetypes. In this blog I explain…
©Frédérique te Dorsthorst - de Muij BalancedStoryDealing with Setbacks
... with the Narrative Approach! Meaning: let your archetypes work with you, instead of against you.
If you are doing well, your work and/or your life often runs smoothly. But in difficult times, when you experience all kinds of setbacks, without knowing or realizing it the shadowside of your archetypes…
© pixabay Ryan Klaus-6496638The Mountain is Calling
The Archetypal Mountain is living in all of us. It invites you to stand firm, to persevere and reach the top. But it also invites you to turn inward and mine your inner treasures, those diamonds that have been created under pressure. When you are connected to your inner Mountain, you are on the road…
©ekaterina_aa pixabay 6939451_640Bad Apples are of Gold
"It is always the same people who are anchored in changes within the organization.... Maybe it's time to remove these bad apples from the team...". The manager opposite me demonstratively places his elbows on the table and folds his hands under him. He looks straight at me. Searching for a confirmation…
Created by AILet’s feed AI through Love and Trust…
…and not through Fear and Distrust…
We’re standing at a crossroad in the history of human beings. For the first time, the technology is ready. Ready not just to make us faster, richer, or smarter. But ready to support us to become one. That technology is called AI and it is conquering the world…
BalancedStory Frédérique te Dorsthorst - de MuijOde to your Inner Child
About the archetype that is closest to you, but that you also ignore most often...
How nice it would be if we all connected a little more with our Inner Child. Because in it lies the pure essence of who we deeply Are. Unfortunately, people don't always Act and Behave accordingly. Just look at the…
©Frédérique te Dorsthorst - de MuijFog…. the most underrated part of Nature
If someone says, "It's a bit foggy in my life," this doesn't mean much good. He or she doesn't know exactly which way to go or what to do next. This person searches for directions, not knowing where to go next. Aimlessness, uncertainty, confusion... these are all words that belong to this archetypal…
©Arek Socha-pixabay 2634833_640Yes! We are in chaos…
About masculinity and femininity
There is a lot of chaos in the world right now. Entire continents are out of balance. Countries, governments, local authorities, families.... You can't open a news site, newspaper or social media without hearing about wars, quarrels and excesses. We seem all in chaos.....…
©Felix Mittermeier pixabay 3441687_640Sense (of) Your Inner Storm
The inner Storm isn’t just chaos—it’s a powerful force for transformation. Learn how to recognize its signs, harness its energy, and use it to clear away what no longer serves you. Dive into the archetype of the Storm and discover how to navigate your own inner tempests with balance and purpose.
©Ponci- pixabay 256247_1280How to Connect to your Inner Wisdom?
We all have a lot of inner wisdom we most of the time ignore or neglect. Inner wisdom that creates the possibility to make different more sustainable decisions both for ourselves and for the community around us. For me working with archetypes is a way to connect to my inner wisdom.
There are all kinds…
Enrique Meseguer pixabay-4341459_1280Crossing the Threshold
And meet your inner guardian archetype
December is a month in which we are standing on a threshold. The threshold of the ‘old’ year passed and the new year coming. Some of us are busy ending things at work, just before the Christmas holidays. Some of us take their time to reflect on what happened…
Leonhard Niederwimmer via PixabayTreasures on the thresholds of life….
Insights you can get while standing on the thresholds of your life...
In fictional stories thresholds are often a sign that a magical moment is coming, a turning point in the journey the hero is taking. I am sure you can also mention several turning points in your life. Moments when you stood on a crossroad…
Arie LAH de MuijBe aware of your Family Stories!!
How stories do their jobs to unite or divide families and still teach us the most important life lessons.
When you are with your family talking about whatever, the news or auntie C, are you knowingly aware of the most common family stories that influence what you say or think?
Or when something…
Frederique te Dorsthorst - de MuijAn European Story
How Bulgaria gave me a great gift
Last Sunday I returned home after ten days in Bulgaria… When I left for this beautiful European country for the joint staff training of the European Project 'Sentyr', I had in mind to post every day something. But when I was there somehow I couldn’t…. Too much…
Frederique te Dorsthorst - de MuijLet your Shadow Side Work For you
How to use your less useful qualities positively.
To be quite frankly I have a very annoying characteristic: My inner Saboteur is constantly active. Both in my day-to-day life as a mom, wife and friend, but also in my work as a self-employed Narrative Coach and Narrative Consultant.
All day long,…
Frederique te Dorsthorst - de MuijDoing business in Disruptive times
How archetypes (can) support you in your entrepreneurship
A lot of entrepreneurs all over the world are having hard times. Appointments with (potential) customers have been cancelled, orders have been withdrawn.
The Corona pandemic is a fact for quite some time now and although in some countries…
