Surrender to paper Surrender to life.
A practice that might just change your life

[Dutch or English]

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I've always felt a deep sense I needed to write. However, this knowing remained deeply tucked away within me, leaving me often trapped in my own mind, searching for the 'right well' to draw from. 

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Then, one day, my life fell into shambles. I stumbled upon a practice called automatic writing, feeling an undeniable urge to follow it. As I began the first page, a loud bang interrupted me—a dove had hit my window, perhaps a bit too eagerly trying to say hello. It flew away, yet I saw it as a sign and felt compelled to continue writing.

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This practice is about connecting to something wiser, a force I sense both inside and outside of myself. For the first time in ages, I felt less alone, held, and in tune with my intuition.

Every morning, I'd write three pages without pause. Whenever doubts and overthinking crept in, a message would emerge on the page, much like this one:

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[“Write stupid things. Just write, Write in English. Write in Dutch. Write in any language. It’s all about moving the pen. As long as it keeps moving you are a writer. Don’t worry, don’t think, just empty yourself. Keep on writing. Even when you think it's shitty, don't attach to it. It doesn't have to be witty, it just has to be words. It doesn't have to look pretty. It doesn't have to be wise. It's not about you. Don’t make it about you."]

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And one day poems and stories just started flowing out of my pen. And suddenly I was sharing my poetry, spoken words and book with the world. But this practice is not just for writers, it's for everyone.

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I guided many people through starting this process and once people persist there always comes a point where they can not imagine a life without their pen and paper as their loyal compagnon.

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