"I'm sorry Mom. I don't keep my promise, and I don't keep my commitment." My daughter is crying, realizing her mistake. The story behind it, I gave permission to her to have a fast break together with her friends at the mall. But when it's time to have Taraweeh prayer, she has to join us. … Continue reading A Promise? It’s Not Only A Word!
It's 03.25 am in the dawn. My alarm ringing. Feel little bit sleepy because I slept at 10.30 pm before, as it is Ramadan, so we must have a night prayer (it's called Taraweeh Prayer). Usually, it was until 9 pm. It took about 15 - 30 minutes to get from our favorite mosque to … Continue reading The Alarm: Tiny Habit, Big Impact
Here's the fact. That is two kinds of selfish people. First, people who act like tyrants. Someone who dominates, doesn't care if they become a disruption towards others. And only think about the things that are important to them. They think the world only revolves around them. They are always wanting to be a center … Continue reading Selfish Behaviours: The Tyrant and The Obsessed
Dear my amazing friends, H+1 Ramadan here in Indonesia. As the largest muslim-majority country in the world, we are truly waiting for this month to come. People here are always excited to welcome Ramadan. We are making so many kinds of food for iftar (break fasting) and sahoor (eat before fasting at 3-4 am). And … Continue reading Embracing Growth: The Spiritual Journey of Ramadan
One afternoon, my friend came to me and opened up her problem. She told me she felt tired and did not have enough time to rest. The illness started to attack her. Her body wasn't in good shape lately. Also, she missed her kids, because she couldn't be there for them. Before she told me … Continue reading Dealing with Emotional Vampires: Their Problem, Not Ours
