11 Jun Walking with Bach

I’ve suddenly got a Bach vibe. It was all down to our dog. These days, he shuffles along the privet hedges like an old man, pausing every now and then to sniff the lower leaves. Well, ‘pausing’—he seems to lose all track of time, unable to tear himself away from that irresistible scent, before shuffling on to the next bush.

Even though I actually just want to keep walking to reach the view over the IJ, so I can enjoy our walk too. I noticed myself getting impatient with Gizmo, and I didn’t want that. So I put on my noise-cancelling headphones—one of those big black pairs—which actually goes against my principles, because when you’re walking the dog, you’re supposed to be there for the dog. But times have turned our outing into a slow-motion affair, and so I… started listening to Bach.

My wife doesn’t really care for classical music playing in the background; she finds it too sad. Listening to a concert is a different matter—that’s when you’re really giving it your full attention. We had gone to hear the Bach Choir at the Muziekgebouw together—a truly magnificent experience—and that may well have been the initial spark.

There was another reason, too: we were watching the film *La Belle Verte* together from the sofa. If you enjoy French humor, it is highly recommended. In the film, inhabitants of another planet—who embody an idealized version of Earthlings—suggest that they had sent one of their own to Earth twice: first Jesus, and later Bach.
And I thought to myself: yes, it is French humor, but it rings true—there is something divine about Bach. His notes come from paradise.

In no time, AI filled me in on some interesting facts about Bach. They allow me to travel back in time and step into his musical home—filled with his many musical children, though many of them also passed away—and hear his ever-harmonious, masterful, and timeless music echoing in the living room. All while walking my little dog along the IJ. Gizmo looks up at me gratefully, and I smile back with gratitude, for all my haste has vanished.

The merits of the 7 steps of Time Surfing
Do you also want to make all your haste disappear? Then put peace first.
The 7 steps of Time Surfing will not only restore your sense of calm but also bring you closer to your own passions. This happens because you are actively feeding information to your subconscious. You shouldn’t view this as ‘just another task,’ but rather as our natural way of operating. It makes sense to take a good, close look at what you want to do in the future; doing so brings peace of mind. The result is that you will increasingly make room for what truly matters to you and spot opportunities to do so—such as listening to Bach while walking your old dog.

You can learn Time Surfing in various ways—for example, by reading the book ‘I’ve got Time’ or following the online training ‘Time Surfing’ in 12 videolessons.

*This post has been automatically translated from Dutch