This week, I held my first taker lecture in the Cyres Café. The Taker is my first book that I have written on my insights in people as a result of years of coaching. It started off at 20h with an intimate crowd attending. Some had already told me that they would attend when being present on former showings of our movie series that we hold at the café.

It is always nice to talk about what is close to your heart and at the same time it is also scary to do that! One of the biggest fear we all have is being ridiculed for what is close to our heart, being rediculed for who we really are. That is one of the reasons why most prefer never to reveal their true self. Most prefer to show an accepted image of themselves so that they will not run any danger. And even if others laugh at them, still they will not feel hurt, because they know it is not their true self. (more…)

Fun! Now people are asking how we made ‘The Taker’ video at www.youtube.com/cyreschannel.

Well, great news for You! …

You can learn how to do it for free!
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A number of our international visitors, including Spanish, Greek, Chinese, and French, have asked for the words of the first ‘Taker’ video to be written out, so that they can use the ‘Translate’ feature on the right (Click on a country flag and it translates the blog).

So this morning I wrote out what Cris says on the video.

Here’s the audio, with the transcript:

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www.thetakerclub.com

What do you stand for?

Are your values given to you by advertising on behalf of global corporations,
or
are you freely thinking for yourself?

Create Your Reality
Experience Self

Create a new reality, not just for yourself, but for other people also.
Everyone deserves to know they are worthy.

Purge your past, the segments that don’t serve you well, from your life, and start afresh.
The Taker Club freshens up your vision of the ordinary.

Release disaffected, dilemmas, dysfunctions, …

Become more decisive and deliberately create your reality.
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This day, at 8 (“amazingly appropriate” a friend said this morning … well spotted!), my debut book and its Complementary Club is launched!!!

To say I’m excited is an understatement!

Dream Fulfillment *Big Smile*

Takes courage to place your heart on the line and I’m appreciating these new feelings.

You too can be brave enough to reach beyond the boundaries created by your beliefs.

Much fun to be had just outside of your comfort zone.

Thank You Thank You Thank You for all the letters and emails of encouragement. Know that your encouragement is reflected back to you, with more added to the recipe.

Encouragement abounds, all ways.
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go around, in the flow, with gut instinct and gusto!

Get a new take on reality creation.

This time of year is all about giving, so ‘The Taker’ comes in perfect timing!

The more you have to give, the more you can give.

When we give, we receive … and we don’t have to give away who we really are in the process. We can become more of who we really are, and that’s what The Taker is about.

I’d like to give you something special - so take a look and treat yourself by opening The Taker Club Calendar window.
We’re counting down the days to launch … now only one more day to go! Be there. Be square.

Then you get to open The Circle window. It’s Celebrations all round tomorrow at 8, because at last we LAUNCH!

Giving to you an opportunity to see things from a different perspective.

Inviting your mind to broaden its focus as wide and deep as it will expand.

You can have your cake and experience it.

Now you can know next level reality.

‘Tour round The Taker Club’ video + audio track ‘Background to The Book’
with Cris Van Cleemput

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx6pHSiYC5M
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Being fluent in English, though not a native speaker, I find it infinitely fascinating, the English words that come to me out of the blue!

This morning it was loud and clear: Watershed

Where did that come from?!

Out of the blue!
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Coaching, as seen through the mind of Cris Van Cleemput, Creator of Cyres Café, and Author of ‘The Taker’

Growing up I didn’t know that I would become a coach. I thought I’d be a fighter pilot! Now in peace, and passionate always, about being a coach, flying high and fast, feet and philosophy firmly grounded.

Being raised on a farm had its charms, and, its downsides, including its difficult lessons to learn. My Father had a very ‘no-nonsense’ and (hard) work-oriented approach, with no time or tolerance for expression of feelings or sensitivity. In his eyes, there was no meaning beyond the daily grind. Being sensitive and seeing meaning in everything, I didn’t feel understood. I experienced many challenges, and stormy seasons, including a Brother whose behavior was sometimes physically threatening. Early on, I understood that challenges are a fact of life. Later on, I came to know that every challenge represents a gift.

The death of my beloved Godfather, when I was 11, was a defining point in my life. After months of grief, and questioning God (I later forgave myself for this perception), I asked myself, “who am I, where did I come from, where am I going to?” and began my quest for answers.
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Courage. Are you feeling it?

Are you deliberately, consciously choosing to feel it?

If you are choosing change, then you are probably feeling the experience of Courage.
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Glug glug glug. Done. Next.
Not a Cyres Cafe Moment I can assure you!

*Take a breath*
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