Author: Kirana Sidin
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Protect Your Peace, Even in the DMs
*Stoic calm meets modern self-care (think Ryan Holiday, Nedra Tawwab, Cal Newport).* A friend once sank into my sofa and sighed, “I’m drowning… kids, work, friends, everything needs me.” I’ve been there too. Honestly, sometimes life feels like starring in Mariah Carey’s Whenever You Call, except everyone’s calling and texting, and DM-ing at once. My calendar…
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The Art of Unforgettable Presence
Last month, a friend teased me: “You’re so nice, but also… kind of hard to reach.” I laughed it off, but it stayed with me. Was that a compliment or a quiet complaint? For years, I’ve kept myself approachable: warm, helpful, open. I tried to be someone others felt comfortable reaching out to. I said…
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Pak Purbaya, I’m Rooting for You! Pak Prabowo, You’re Doing Great!
Sudah lama saya terkadang enggan menaruh harapan besar pada pejabat publik, bahkan pada pemimpin yang saya pilih sendiri sekalipun. Prinsip saya sederhana: maju-mundurnya hidup saya tergantung pada usaha saya, negara hanya sebatas mengkondisikan dan mendorong. Tapi pada akhirnya, harapan juga yang membuat kita tetap hidup penuh semangat. Sesekali, saya ingin meletakkan sebagian harapan itu ke…
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The Stoic Guide to Being Left on Read
A couple of days ago, I did something small but strangely significant: I texted an old friend. We hadn’t spoken in a while. Things between us had gone off track, not because we stopped being friends, but because life threw us into a disagreement we couldn’t quite navigate. Still, I remembered her. And for me,…
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Let Them Clash, Let Them Heal, We Don’t Interfere.
I laugh so hard when I read my son’s (14 years old) WhatsApp text (Yes, I’m still checking my kid’s phone every day, what can I say? I’m an asian parent, there’s no privacy until they become an adult. Agree or disagree? It’s up to you.) Basically, it’s between him and the other kids that…
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