Tag: gratitude
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The Light and The Shadow
These days, I find myself really fascinated by the world of art. I think I’ve loved art all my life—whether it’s music, dancing, poetry, or painting. But growing up in a working family, I was conditioned to focus entirely on how to finish my formal education well and basically just work, work, work for success.…
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Notes & Reflections from the “Design Your Life” Workshop
A while ago, in a quiet corner at Teru, Epiwalk Mall, South Jakarta, a safe space was created. That day, Saturday, June 20, 2026, we gathered not to discuss business strategies, mitigate organizational risks, or chase the quarterly targets that usually dominate our workdays. We gathered for a reason that was far more personal: to…
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Presence is a Luxury
On Saturday, we had our Project Maven gathering, and we talked about “Being Present.” It’s a topic that has been talked about a lot, but we tried to look at it through our current lens of life. To me, right now, being present simply means: slow down, your presence is a luxury. I realized that…
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How To Navigate Transitions
I haven’t really shared this loudly, but the past seven months have actually been quite a journey for me. After my dad passed away seven months ago, my relationship ended (the one I thought was “the one”), and I had to navigate a sudden financial struggle after some unexpected expenses at the start of the…
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The Alfamart Reset
I’m sitting back at my new working spot today (will tell you all about it later!), reflecting on a little shift I had last week that completely turned my mood around. That day, I was feeling kind of stuck. To distract myself, I started playing games on my phone. And even though I love the…
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Creating Space for the New
We just had some extra days off here in Indonesia, I spent most of my time with my family, which is really nice. Oh, my nephews and I watched The Sheep Detective, it was really good (and oh, Hugh Jackman!)… highly recommend! 🐏 I also decided to do something I’ve been wanting to do for a…
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Allowing and Taking Action
For the last few months, I’ve had this huge desire to just be by the ocean. It was hanging in the back of my mind, but I kept making excuses. “Not the right moment,” “The budget isn’t there,” “Too busy.” et cetera.. et cetera.. But lately, the feeling was getting louder. During a call with…
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A Rose and A Thorn
I watched Rental Family (with Brendan Fraser) on Disney+ the other day. It’s such a touching and real film. It perfectly captures those messy, complex, and deeply beautiful human feelings that we often try to hide. I laughed and cried, highly recommend it! It stayed with me and made me think about the space we are creating…
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Eid, IKN and Leaving The Waiting Room
First of all, Happy Eid- Selamat Idul Fitri – to those of you who are celebrating. May this Eid bring you so much love, laughter, and endless blessings. I’ve had a wonderful time celebrating with family and friends. It was crowded as always (lol), and we had the best food made by my mom! My…
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Celebrating Meaningful Relationships
Lately, I’ve found myself thinking a lot about the people in my life. These past couple of weeks, I’ve been connecting more with my good friends, some are my “ride or dies,” others are people I see through my community, but every single connection has been so deep and meaningful. I love my friends. They…
