Esther Jacobs – the NO EXCUSES LADY: speaker, author, digital nomad

Slow to exit- Inspiration shot March 2026

lydia orth — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:06:39 +0000

The past seven weeks I have stayed in one place! At the beautiful Highden estate in New Zealand, for the Temple Training. I only left the land twice, once to get groceries and once for a small excursion. Therefore this inspiration shot has a slightly different format than usual. I slowed everything down, really landed, am less in my head and more in my body. Still deeply connected to Highden, the Mystery School. At the same time I already notice how the transition back to the 'normal world' immediately brings a few rollercoasters and tests. More on that below. I will try to translate what I learned into something that is also useful in everyday life. I hope at least one of these reflections will resonate with you, make you think, and perhaps open up a new insight.

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Highden mystery school part 2

lydia orth — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:16:50 +0000

A mystery school is an ancient spiritual tradition devoted to initiation and the awakening of human consciousness. Found in many cultures, from the temples of Egypt and Greece to the inner teachings of East and West, mystery schools were places where seekers gathered to explore the deeper laws of life, the nature of the soul, and humanity’s role in the cosmos. Their purpose was not simply study, but transformation. They guided individuals and groups through experiences that revealed deeper levels of wisdom, purpose, and service to the world.

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Landed! – Inspiration shot February 2026

lydia orth — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:43:01 +0000

I have finally landed at my destination, Highden Temple; the Mystery School. My suitcase is unpacked. And for the first time in 20 years, I am staying in one place for six weeks. But before that, I had exhausted myself with an absurd travel schedule. Sounds familiar? In this Inspiration Shot I share insights about having your feet on the ground, practical tips for the Pacific in case you ever want to travel this way, and I invite you to reflect on this question: Where are you still overcompensating before allowing yourself to rest?

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Mystery School: inside a temple training

lydia orth — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:08:38 +0000

What makes someone leave everything behind, buy a round the world ticket, and enter a six week temple training in New Zealand without fully knowing what will happen there? This is not a travel story. It is not even a spiritual story. It is the story of a calling. Of clearing old layers. Of moving from survival into something deeper. And of stepping through gates that might protect sanity in a world that feels increasingly insane.

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Samoa (2026)

lydia orth — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:13:38 +0000

Samoa is incredibly lush, green and affordable. It feels undiscovered and is unbelievably beautiful. It feels like the Caribbean thirty years ago, before mass tourism and polished resorts took over. The islands are volcanic and wild. Green everywhere. Color everywhere. Life everywhere.But nature is not what steals the show here. The people do.

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When hunger is older than this lifetime

lydia orth — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:30:32 +0000

There has always been a sense of urgency around food in my life. You can explain behavior through your experiences, your childhood, your family, and your choices. And sometimes that explanation still does not touch the core. Some patterns refuse to stay neatly inside this lifetime. They show up as obsessions, impulses, or fears that feel out of proportion. Like my relationship with food. This blog is about hunger, safety, and control. About experiences in this life, inherited memory, and past lives. About the moment I realized that to understand my food obsession, I had to look far beyond my own history.

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Letting go of what no longer serves you – Inspiration Shot January 2026

lydia orth — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:42:04 +0000

Over the past few weeks, it felt as if everything came together at exactly the right moment. Between an outrageously expensive New Year’s party I chose to walk out of before midnight, a list of magical moments on my phone, and tying up loose ends as I prepare for a six-week Temple Training in New Zealand. Since making that decision, my life seems to be organising itself. Saying ‘no' more often. Carrying less. Creating more space. In this Inspiration shot, I share a few concrete moments where this became visible, maybe you will recognise something of yourself in them.

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Fly around the world in business class for €5000

lydia orth — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:22:27 +0000

This blog is about official round-the-world tickets that already exist. All you have to do is understand the rules and use them intelligently. I am currently traveling on such a ticket myself. I flew the first four flights in the highly sought-after Qatar Q-suites. I even received a pyjama on every flight. I still can’t quite believe it, so much value for such a relatively low price. Because I get so many questions about this, I explain here how it works.

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“When the universe calls” – Inspiration shot december 2025

lydia orth — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:40:56 +0000

Over the past months I have created space. I thought it was for rest. Life had other plans…
Do you know that feeling when something unexpected keeps pulling at you, in a completely different direction than you had in mind? When you dare to listen, something can arise that feels bigger than your own schedule. That is exactly what happened to me this month, and suddenly everything started moving very fast…
Now I am curious, what do you do when the universe knocks on your door and the only possible answer seems to be YES?

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Beauty & health

lydia orth — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:04:49 +0000

How to look and feel younger: my secrets revealed! People often ask me how I manage to look 10 or even 20 years younger. Recently a friend even said, "You look like the younger sister of Esther Jacobs!" Well, first of all, I have to thank my parents for the good genes. And I think the fact that I have no kids may be a factor as well: I’ve seen my friends age from lack of sleep and stress from having children. Below are my daily habits and my favorite beauty products.

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