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WAKING UP WITH WEERI · THE DAILY EMAIL

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Daily stories and perspectives to help you make your own choices and spend more time on what matters to you.

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FREE. OPEN. CURIOUS. CREATIVE.

Hi, I’m Weeri.

I’m a filmmaker, entrepreneur and dad to Ollie. Together with my future wife Mandy, I’m building Thais Tafelen and a life with more freedom to choose how we spend our days.

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Weeri and Ollie in Normandy
With my son, Ollie, in Normandy.

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EVERY DAY ONE STORY.
LATEST DAILY NOTE · NO. 61

I wanted to be a storyteller

Once, there was a time in whichI was highly motivated to become a top class storyteller. Along the way, I've lost this creative spark. How can I get it back?

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DAILY NOTES · NO. 60

When does a house become a home?

So, a couple of days ago we got the keys to our new house. Currently, we use most of the furniture and kitchen utensils that the heir left in the house. The strange thing is that even though it's officially our house, it feels like we're renting an Airbnb.

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DAILY NOTES · NO. 59

I'm the luckiest man alive

I'm the luckiest man alive, and I'll tell you why. I was born in Thailand, and my mom came from a very poor family of ten. She grew up in Thailand's countryside and was so poor that during middle school lunch break, she had to hide behind a large tree so no one would see that she didn't havelunch.

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DAILY NOTES · NO. 58

It's hard not to tell them your plan

Never show a fool your work until it's completed. It's a more badass way of saying: "Never tell peopleyour plans; show them the results." It's easy advice, but I find it too difficult to follow.

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DAILY NOTES · NO. 57

We finally got the keys to our new home

Today was a big, big day, the eleventh of the eleventh. A day we will always remember. Today, we signed the documents at the notary and officially got the keys to our new home.

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DAILY NOTES · NO. 56

A lot of things can happen in five years

Mandy and I were 37 and 35 when we first became parents. I think that makes us old to become first-time mom and dad. It definitely has downsides, but also a major upside, I think.

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DAILY NOTES · NO. 55

When do insecurities develop?

I had a revelation: insecurities always come from external factors. When you're born, insecurity is a non-existent concept. From a baby to the world, there's nothing to be insecure about.

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FOUR RULES FOR A FULFILLING LIFE.

Live Like a FOCCER

There’s something deeply satisfying about turning an idea into something real.

A business, a creative project, a different way of living. I believe working towards something you care about is one of the best parts of life. FOCCER is how I try to enjoy that process: live free, be open, stay curious and get creative.

Live Free
Decide what matters to you. Make choices that give you more time for the people and things you care about.
Be Open
Listen to other perspectives. Question your assumptions and be willing to change your mind.
Stay Curious
Ask questions, explore what interests you and try things before deciding they’re not for you.
Get Creative
Put your ideas into practice. Make something, solve a problem or find another way with what you have.

Make things happen. Enjoy the work along the way.