by Arie Hoogerbrugge | May 25, 2026 | My Blog, Personal Reflection
A reflective essay exploring the difference between excuses and reasons, and how intelligent self-rationalization, perfectionism, and overthinking can quietly prevent meaningful forward movement in life. There are days when every decision feels justified. Not in an...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 27, 2026 | Jungle Lifestyle, Life in Belize, My Blog, Personal Reflection
Surrounded by Nature, Every Moment I often say that nature keeps me going, but it’s more than that — I am completely saturated in it. Most people live in insulated houses designed to keep sound out, in cities with tiny yards or none at all, surrounded by constant...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 7, 2026 | My Blog, Personal Reflection
Most people live with a baseline discipline, though that baseline is often questionable. There is no success without discipline. Success is often an individual sport; even successful organizations or movements begin with a single person making hard choices. Discipline...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 2, 2025 | My Blog, Personal Reflection
There is something about redemption that elicits an emotional response that I have little control over. The embarrassing part is that it is often the compressed emotional architecture of a TV or movie scene that makes it impossible for me to watch such scenes in the...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 30, 2025 | My Blog, Personal Reflection
I usually write about life in the Belize jungle or the roads I’ve cycled across North America and Mexico. But today, I want to take a detour. This post isn’t about a place or a ride – it’s about a journey we all go through, even if it looks different for each of...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 14, 2025 | Belize Keynote & Destination Content, Jungle Lifestyle, Life in Belize, My Blog, Personal Reflection
Surviving the jungle lifestyle in Belize requires long-term discipline. Excitement gets you here. Discipline determines whether you stay. As an expat, the jungle living lifestyle is likely a completely new concept. Moving to a country like Belize is immensely exciting...
