Category: personal-growth
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The Messy Middle of Becoming Real
It was a perfect morning to stroll around the neighborhood like I used to. Wind blows softly, the sun is perfectly bright, but not too bright, that it burns. It’s just shining perfectly. Of course, it makes me feel energetic and ready to conquer what life brings me to the table! Sorry, I’ve been too…
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Beres bukan Berarti Selesai
“This is the Bahasa Indonesia version of “Settled Is Not the Same as Finished”, written for Indonesian readers.” Dalam perjalanan parenting saya, ada satu prinsip yang terus saya pelajari dan dalami: untuk membentuk anak yang baik, tangguh, dan selaras dengan zamannya, orang tua perlu terus bertumbuh membentuk versi terbaik dirinya. Dan di titik inilah banyak…
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Settled is Not the Same as Finished
In our parenting journey, there is one principle worth holding onto: if we want to raise children who are kind, resilient, and able to live well in their time, parents need to keep growing into better versions of themselves. Not because we are expected to be perfect, but because growth cannot be forced. It spreads…
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Not Impressive. Just Good.
I had this particular thought flooding my mind recently. Probably, it came from observations, since my middle name is “observer”. Yes, I love to observe people. It’s not that I want to judge them (hell nah), but as for me, human endlessly interesting. We can learn a lot from each individual. Whether it’s good or…
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The Discipline of Moving On
Time passed, but the moment didn’t.The last message I sent was simple. Not dramatic. Not confrontational. Just honest. I remember keeping my phone close, not because I needed a reply, but because I needed to know where I stood with them. When the typing bubble never appeared, I told myself they were busy. Then I…
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