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Botswana (2007)

Botswana (2007)

Botswana (2007)

In 2007 I visited Botswana. Read about my adventures in Dutch.

Esther Jacobs2022-08-27T17:53:29+02:00

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WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY? 😃 Make a list of 100 thi

WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY? 😃

Make a list of 100 things that make you happy. From a nice cup of tea, or playing with a puppy, to a fresh bunch of flowers. It doesn’t have to be big, difficult or expensive. If you’re in a dip, grab your list and choose something simple to become happy again.

Dancing makes me very happy. During the conference in London, I danced salsa for the first time in years, and I was completely blown away. Now that I’m in Amsterdam for the summer, I attend the ‘Happy Monday beach tango‘ in Zandvoort every week. At the end of the evening, I take the train back to Amsterdam, with a big smile on my face and a happy feeling. After watching the Wham! documentary I play their wonderful eighties songs every morning and dance and sing as if no one can hear/see me (which fortunately is the case). I would love to dance through life! 💃

What makes you happy?

#happy #dance #sing #salsa #noexcuses

FREE ASSISTANT 👩🏼‍💻 You've probably he

FREE ASSISTANT 👩🏼‍💻

You've probably heard something about #ChatGPT, the new Artificial Intelligence tool. I had read something about it, but thought it would be too technical and complicated to do anything with it myself, let alone have an idea what I could use it for.

Until, within five minutes, a friend opened a new world for me by briefly showing it to me. I've been hooked ever since. I am convinced that every entrepreneur, writer and Digital Nomad MUST use this tool(s).

I still discover new possibilities every day. And it's free! So quickly create an account on openai(.)com

Want inspiration and tips? Then join my live online Digital Delegation workshop on October 18th, 12 – 13.30 PM (CET/Amsterdam time), when I'll give you a live demo!

For more info, see the comments/bio.

#workshopannouncement #freeassistant #chatgpt #artificialintelligence #virtualassistant #digitaldelegation

🚀 Imagine you could have a superfast virtual as

🚀 Imagine you could have a superfast virtual assistant who can assist you in over 25 languages, who is polite and friendly and available 24/7, who has an IQ of 155 (Einstein had an IQ of 160!) for only €20 per month?

Well, guess what? Your dream can become a reality with ChatGPT. You’ve probably heard of it, maybe have tried it out, but I am sure you have no idea how powerful it can be.

Welcome to the Digital Delegation Workshop! 🌟Let me introduce you to the future.

👉 What's on the Agenda?
* Automate Your Life: Learn how to delegate tasks digitally so you can focus on what really matters.
* Work Smarter, Not Harder: Discover tools and techniques to streamline your workflow.
* Virtual Team Building: Get tips on how to build and manage a virtual team that rocks!
* ChatGPT tips & tricks: Apply them immediately in your daily work

👥 Who Should Attend?
* Busy entrepreneurs
* Overwhelmed freelancers
* Anyone looking to reclaim their time and sanity

📅 Mark Your Calendar! Oct 18th 12-13.30 CET
* This is one live online workshop you won't want to miss. Link in the bio & comments for all the details!

#virtualassistant #chatgpt #artificialintelligence #onlineworkshop #noexcuses

LIFE LESSONS FROM A WITCH 🧙🏼‍♀️ I jus

LIFE LESSONS FROM A WITCH 🧙🏼‍♀️

I just experienced a psychedelic journey in an MDMA retreat. The 1-on-1 guided psychedelic journey was completely different than expected. Instead of a loving feeling, I experienced life as a witch in the Middle Ages. Not really a pleasant experience, but it did give me new insights. I wrote a blog about it, also about the positive effects of the ‘digital detox’ surrounding it.

Have you ever done anything like that? I am curious to hear about your experiences and insights!

Read about my MDMA experience in the blog in my bio.

#witch #MDMA #insights #psychedelics #digitaldetox #emotions #noexcuses

WHAT ALZHEIMER CAN TEACH US Today, on World #Alzh

WHAT ALZHEIMER CAN TEACH US

Today, on World #Alzheimer's day I want to honor everybody who is touched by this disease; patients, families, friends and caretakers 🙏

I wrote this poem for my dad.

We are often so consumed by ‘things’. Let’s focus on love; it’s the only thing we know for sure that is always there. It may be the last thing that remains of a person…

You’re leaving us little by little
Your body is still here, but your mind is drifting further away
It’s scary to see how a mind that was once so sharp now has problems with simple things
Once you made lots of money, now even simple math is too much
Once you traveled all over the world, now you don’t remember where you live
Once you provided for your family, now you forget to eat and drink
You can still tell stories, it’s just that you repeat the same ones over and over
You still crack jokes, but they’re always the same
And you ask interested question, but you forget the answers
Some people change personality because of this horrible disease
Fortunately, you seem to become more open and loving every day
We help you where we can, but you want to be independent
One thing is still the same: you are still as stubborn as ever!
You try to keep your grip on the world around you, but it’s slipping through your fingers like sand.
When you can’t trust yourself anymore, the world becomes an overwhelming place, so you’d rather stay at home
Watching CNN, over and over again.
I wish you’d concentrate on happier things, but you seem content
Maybe CNN is made for people like you; repeating the same ‘news’ over and over
It has become your lifeline to the world
Every day you go for an hour walk around the golf course
Always in the same direction so you don’t get confused
I wish I could walk beside you more often
Instead I call you on Facetime and show you the places I visit
You remember most of them -from your travels- and tell me stories I already know
This is our life now, connected by technology
And by LOVE
You’re leaving us little by little
But you’re still here and that’s what counts!
I know there will be a day when I wish I could hear you tell that same old joke again and again…
So please, tell me again…

❤️

HAVE YOU EVER TRIED OUTSOURCING SMALL TASKS? It c

HAVE YOU EVER TRIED OUTSOURCING SMALL TASKS?

It can save you so much time and energy, and it can be fun too. I have been using Fiverr a lot. Both for serious tasks (solving Excel or Wordpress problems for example) and for fun things (such as creating a hilarious birthday video for my mom).

Starting at just $5 per 'gig' it is absolutely worth trying.

Just browsing through the possibilities gives so much inspiration.

It is also a great platform to MAKE some money, especially in these times. Give the link to your teenage kids and watch them figure out how to make some money by doing the things they are good at and enjoy this international market place. 🌏

Fiverr has provided so much value and learning opportunities for me over the past years. I wish you happy discoveries and happy outsourcing!

Want to learn more about Digital Delegation? Check out my live online workshop on Wednesday October 18th, 12 – 13.30 PM (CET/Amsterdam time), where I share all my secrets…👀

Link in comments/bio.

#noexcuseslady #virtualassistant #workshop #digitaldelegation #fiverr

JOIN ME IN THAILAND TO WRITE YOUR BOOK? I have ju

JOIN ME IN THAILAND TO WRITE YOUR BOOK?

I have just booked this amazing villa on the magical island of #kohphangan for my #writingretreat Nov 19-26. Can’t wait to experience these sunsets!

There is one room left in our writers villa. Maybe that could be yours?

📕 Have you always dreamed of writing a book, but don’t know where to start?

📕 Are you already writing but can’t find the time in your busy life?

Then this all-inclusive luxury retreat may be for you! I will share my tips from authoring 30 books and helping hundreds of entrepreneurs write theirs. You’ll get daily 1-on-1 guidance and personal feedback on your writing, great food, inspiring other writers in a small group of max 5 people. But most of all: focus and time to write.

Bonuses if you sign up now:
- you’ll get your own scooter as local transport 🛵
- we’ll do a one on one book strategy before the retreat 📚
- I will have a designer create a book cover for you so your book will really come alive 📕

Do you feel a calling to join? Check the description in the comments and contact me for that last spot!

See you in #Thailand? 🏝️

ME? A MUSEUM EXHIBIT? In 2015 I was the first dig

ME? A MUSEUM EXHIBIT?

In 2015 I was the first digital nomad to have their own exhibition in a museum. Come to think of it, I may even be the only one, ever…😂

My story, photos and old passports were displayed at the emigration exhibition "I am leaving" in the beautiful Flehite museum in Amersfoort, The Netherlands. The idea was to show a day in the life of a digital nomad.

Many people got inspired about this new "category" in travel and emigration and I still can’t believe that this actually happened. 🙏

P.S. If you want to know more about this lifestyle, soon I'm giving a Digital Nomad workshop. Link in the bio.

#museum #digitalnomad #locationindependent #travel #noexcuses

My 300 year old olive trees needed pruning. This i

My 300 year old olive trees needed pruning. This is what they looked like before and after. And a little bonus for my @tinytrullo house for the winter at the end….

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Workshops

Digital delegation workshop
Online: Oct 18th
From idea to book workshop (English)
Online: Nov 1st
How to turn anything into a business
Online: Nov 15th
Energy management & burnout prevention
Online: Dec 13th
From idea to book workshop (Dutch)
Online: Jan 3rd
Digital Nomad workshop
Online: Jan 17th
Modern promotion and ‘free publicity’
Online: Feb 21st

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Private writing retreat in Puglia: whenever you want

Skication’24 | Skiing & AI, The French Alps: January 6-13th

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Koh Phangan, Thailand: November 19-26th
Curaçao, Caribbean: March 19-26th
Mallorca, Spain: June 4-11th

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