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Happy International Women’s Day 💖
08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day 💖

What Your Emotions Reveal About Your Relationship Passions and How to Act on Them ♥️Written by Bertus Swanepoel Have you...
01/03/2026

What Your Emotions Reveal About Your Relationship Passions and How to Act on Them ♥️

Written by Bertus Swanepoel

Have you ever found it hard to describe what you’re passionate about in your relationship? If you’re anything like many couples, you might find yourself pondering the meaning of “passion” within the context of your partnership. You may wonder if certain activities or topics qualify as truly “passionate” or if they simply fall under the category of “liking” or “caring for” your partner.

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What Your Emotions Reveal About Your Relationship Passions and How to Act on Them. Written by: Bertus Swanepoel Have you...
01/03/2026

What Your Emotions Reveal About Your Relationship Passions and How to Act on Them.

Written by: Bertus Swanepoel

Have you ever found it hard to describe what you're passionate about in your relationship? If you're anything like many couples, you might find yourself pondering the meaning of “passion” within the context of your partnership. You may wonder if certain activities or topics qualify as truly “passionate” or if they simply fall under the category of “liking” or “caring for” your partner. On the other hand, you might find it's easy to list numerous elements that excite you about your relationship, only to struggle when trying to pinpoint your top three passions.

Regardless of your initial reaction, this question deserves reflection. The connection here is straightforward: **Passion = Emotions (whether we embrace them or not)** Let’s delve deeper. If I were to tell you about a challenge your partner faced today, would you be deeply affected by it? Most likely, the answer is yes. The emotions you feel here are more intense because they directly relate to someone you deeply care about. This response makes sense: the significance of our partner’s experiences can heighten our emotions, whether they bring us joy, concern, or a mix of both. This leads us to recognize that the intensity of our emotions about our partner can guide us toward understanding what truly matters in our relationship. However, challenges arise when our emotions don’t align with our “preferred” feelings. We tend to have a checklist of emotions we’re comfortable with and may resist feeling anything outside that realm.

Consider this essential truth: Embracing all your emotions—whether they are comfortable or not—can help you understand what is genuinely significant in your relationship. The more you allow yourself to experience and process these emotions, the better equipped you become to navigate them constructively. This is where the Imago Relationship Theory, developed by Harville Hendrix, becomes particularly relevant. The theory posits that the struggles in relationships stem from unconscious processes and that individuals are attracted to partners who reflect their unresolved childhood issues.

By acknowledging our emotions and understanding their origins, we can better navigate the dynamics of our relationships. What to Do When Your Emotions Don’t Align with Your Relationship Preferences: When it comes time to act on your relationship passions, you may experience excitement paired with anxiety or fear of vulnerability. View this as a signal to move forward, regardless of the apprehension. Too often, fear discourages us from expressing our true feelings or desires in our relationship. For instance, think about the hesitation you might feel before discussing a sensitive topic with your partner or planning a special date. You either take that leap of faith or choose to hold back. Recognizing the influences of your past can empower you to confront these fears. By fostering open communication with your partner about your experiences and emotions, you can create a supportive environment where both of you feel safe to express your true selves.

In Conclusion As Socrates famously stated, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” I encourage you to nurture curiosity about your emotions—both the ones you welcome and those you don’t. This exploration can illuminate what you’re truly passionate about in your relationship. Moreover, I challenge you to take action toward your relationship desires, no matter how complex the emotions may be. Engaging with your feelings and understanding the deeper reasons behind them can lead to deeper connections and a more fulfilling partnership.

The Front ViewBy: Timo Kriel A man goes for driver training with an instructor. The car is fitted with a duplicate set ...
22/02/2026

The Front View

By: Timo Kriel

A man goes for driver training with an instructor. The car is fitted with a duplicate set of controls on the passenger side — a second steering wheel, brakes, accelerator and indicators — so the instructor can intervene if necessary.

As they drive along, everything seems normal. The learner handles the car smoothly, keeps a steady speed, and follows the lane markings carefully, diligently trying to be the best driver he can be. Then, without warning, the instructor suddenly stomps hard on the brakes, bringing the car to a screeching halt.

After this has happened several times, the learner, now confused and embarrassed, asks why she keeps doing that.

She explains calmly, “When you look straight ahead through the windscreen, you follow the road and stay in your lane perfectly. But every now and again, when you glance out the side window or check the rear-view mirror, the car begins to drift — slowly at first, almost imperceptibly — toward the direction you’re looking.”

The learner is indignant. “That’s impossible. I can keep the car on course no matter where I look,” he insists.

To settle the matter, they pull into a large, empty parking lot. There are no other cars, no obstacles, no traffic — just open space. The instructor asks him to drive in a straight line while looking ahead. He does so flawlessly. The car tracks true.

Then she asks him to keep driving but deliberately shift his gaze to the right. Within moments, the car begins to arc gently in that direction. Not sharply, not dramatically — just enough to prove the point. When he looks left, the same thing happens. Each time his eyes move, his hands unconsciously follow.

He is stunned.

The instructor smiles. “This isn’t just about driving”.

The driver can choose where he looks. That choice seems small, almost insignificant. Yet where he directs his gaze gradually becomes his direction. And his direction, sustained over time, becomes his destination.

Our focus shapes our actions in subtle ways we rarely notice, forming the intention to get to the destination we have in our vision. What we dwell on influences the tone of our thoughts. Our thoughts guide our decisions. Our decisions determine our path.

Look consistently at obstacles, and you begin steering toward them. You soon find yourself entangled in the details of a destination where you don’t really want to be. Fixate on past mistakes, and you drift backward. Focus on possibility, growth, and purpose, and your movements — small at first — begin aligning with those aims.

Attention is never neutral. It is an act of steering.

The instructor added “Have you noticed that you are capable of driving where you want to go? You have what it takes. Take us there.”

Where you look is where you go.

// This post was written by a human, based on memory of the anecdote. An AI was asked to edit it and most of its suggestions were retained //

Today’s Reminder 🌸🌸
19/02/2026

Today’s Reminder 🌸🌸

Happy birthday 🎈🎈A blessed and beautiful birthday from the PTC Team!
13/02/2026

Happy birthday 🎈🎈

A blessed and beautiful birthday from the PTC Team!

Keep the Connection Rolling 🚗💨Just like a car, a relationship doesn’t usually break down because of one bad road—it wear...
10/02/2026

Keep the Connection Rolling 🚗💨

Just like a car, a relationship doesn’t usually break down because of one bad road—it wears down slowly because conditions change and we forget to stop and adjust. We hit potholes, carry heavier loads, and move through different seasons of life, often without noticing the “quiet wear” on our connection.

In her latest piece, Elonie de Klerk reminds us that even when the road gets rough, a little maintenance goes a long way.
Here are a few ways to “rotate your tires” this week:
• The 6-Second Ritual: Try a six-second kiss before leaving the house to create a shared breath and a moment of grounding.

• Check the Warning Lights: If you’re feeling “off” or disconnected, don’t ignore it; see it as a gentle signal to pause and reflect.

• Lead with Vulnerability: Instead of blaming, try saying, “I miss you” or “I feel like something is missing” to invite your partner in rather than pushing them away.

Connection isn’t something we only think about when things go wrong—it’s the grip that keeps us steady when the terrain changes.



It’s the Thoughts 💭
04/02/2026

It’s the Thoughts 💭

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01/02/2026

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Some days…🙏🏻
26/01/2026

Some days…🙏🏻

Recalculate and keep going 👏🏻👏🏻
22/01/2026

Recalculate and keep going 👏🏻👏🏻

Happy Friday! ☀️☀️☀️
16/01/2026

Happy Friday!

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Redefining Multi-Disciplinary Therapy - a Body and Mind Approach

Paardevlei Therapy Centre is situated in the beautiful Paardevlei Sanctuary on the R44 close to Strand and Somerset West. The Paardevlei Therapy Centre was inspired by a vision to create a multi-disciplinary health team with an integrated approach to healing Trauma. The centre was opened in February of 2018.

We are proud to say that we work closely as a multi-disciplinary team and place high priority on understanding how each team member approach Trauma and how each modality adds to better holistic healing of the patient. We constantly interact to collaborate and learn from each other about our way of working with Trauma.

At Paardevlei Therapy Centre it is of utmost importance for us as multi-disciplinary team to treat our patients from an integrated Physical and Psychological/body and mind approach. The latest research shows that Trauma and Injury affects body and mind. Our specialist approach place trauma at the core of our work.