{"id":572594,"date":"2024-10-04T09:18:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T07:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/?p=572594"},"modified":"2025-03-20T15:31:27","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T14:31:27","slug":"the-power-of-rituals-inspiration-shot-october-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/estherjacobs.info\/en\/blog\/the-power-of-rituals-inspiration-shot-october-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"The power of rituals – Inspiration shot October 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

The power of rituals<\/h1>\n

Inspiration shot October 2024<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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Last month was all about places, people, and habits that have always had a deep impact on me. Whether it was rereading my favorite books, watching Breaking Bad for the third time, the annual holiday with my sorority friends that I’ve known for 35 years, or returning to familiar places like my TinyTrullo in Puglia and my father’s in Miami; there is power in repetition. By spending time in the same places and with the same people, and regularly repeating activities, I discover new layers each time and get a fresh perspective on what used to seem so familiar. It is precisely through these rituals that more depth is created and I feel even more connected to my environment and experiences. Repetition lets me dive deeper, improves contact, and allows me to see things that I previously overlooked.<\/p>\n

Curious about how you can find new depth in the familiar? In this\u00a0Inspiration Shot\u00a0you’ll discover how rituals and repetition can enrich your life.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The power of friendship: depth through tradition<\/h2>\n<\/div>

For 35 years I have been going on annual trips with my year club from Nyenrode University. Two or three of us organize the trip; our destination is always a surprise for the others. This time we were in Thessaloniki. It actually doesn\u2019t really matter where we go, because it is all about being together. When you see each other every now and then, the conversations often remain an update of ‘what has happened in your life lately?\u2019 The luxury of time and the familiarity during such a trip create wonderful conversations and deep insights and you feel even more connected. It is a privilege for me to spend time with these beautiful friends, and I appreciate how they often see my growth and development better than I do myself. It is precisely these rituals that bring depth and ensure that we get to know each other and ourselves better.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The surprise of rewatching: always discovering something new<\/h2>\n<\/div>

I am now watching the Netflix series\u00a0Breaking Bad<\/a>\u00a0for the third (!) time. The first time was really overwhelming and binge-worthy. Then I discovered\u00a0Better Call Saul<\/a>, the great\u00a0prequel<\/em>, and that experience made me curious to watch ‘Breaking Bad’ again. After ‘Better Call Saul’ you understand the story even better. Recently I started again, for the third time, and again I see new things. The character development and the story are just…brilliant! If you have time and want to completely immerse yourself in another world, dive into ‘Breaking Bad’ – and if you have already seen it, feel free to watch it again\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>

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