top of page

some thoughts


stop colonising yourself
“Not pushing forward, finally going nowhere.” Most of us are, in some way, preoccupied with the “project” of our lives: becoming the best...

Stijn Smeets
Oct 1, 20243 min read


feeling violated means i reversed things
"If something bothers me, it means I reversed things. The problem is not out there. The problem is here." – Eric Baret In response to my...

Stijn Smeets
Sep 30, 20244 min read


humility as self-love
"Humility is the willingness to become undone. It’s about being available—without projecting my truth, consolidating my identity, or...

Stijn Smeets
Sep 30, 20243 min read


sexual ecstasy is a prayer
Sexuality is often seen as an act of pleasure, intimacy, stress relief, or bonding. But at its core, it can serve as a powerful engine...

Stijn Smeets
Sep 26, 20242 min read


undone by each other: friendship as a practice of liberation
“Let's face it. We're undone by each other. And if we're not, we're missing something.” Judith Butler At around 18, I found myself,...

Stijn Smeets
Sep 24, 20244 min read


on being a monk
At the core of life as a monk is the inexorable willingness to be fully available, to stand naked at the edge of our awareness and let ourse

Stijn Smeets
Sep 3, 20242 min read
bottom of page
