Category: Simple Life
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Dearest Friends, Stop The Drama, Please!
When I decided to start writing here, I made a promise to myself: I would write anything that crossed my mind. Even though it’s probably raw and immature. I just want to be honest with myself; in most cases, writing about it may bring ease to me. People say: Writing is therapy. And this one…
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Why We Struggle to Say No: The Power of Reciprocity
Salesperson: “Free chocolate sample?”Me: “Okay.” (bites, oh they’re good!)Salesperson: “They’re on promo.”Me: “Hmm. No thanks.”Salesperson: “They might sell out.”Me: “Okay, fine.” (now $25 poorer with 3 packs of chocolates that I didn’t need and even know they existed 90 seconds ago) Familiar? Of course. I bet you’ve been in this kind of situation, especially when doing the grocery shopping. At first, we…
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Emotional Spending: Retail Therapy of Regret Therapy?
“I like my money where I can see it, hanging in my closet.” You know this famous quote, right? Yes, true, it’s coming from Carrie Bradshaw, one of the characters in The Sex and the City series. And girl, did she mean it. From Manolos to vintage finds, Carrie made shopping look like a personality…
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Enjoy Life Like Coffee: Sip it, Even it’s Bitter!
“Life is like a coffee, if you don’t take time to enjoy it, all you’ll taste is the bitterness.” That line speaks to my heart. It’s from the movie I watched with the whole family yesterday, titled “Keluarga Super Irit”, which translates to “Super Frugal Family” in English. The movie stars are an Indonesian Actor…
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The Real Luxuries in Life
What’s the one luxury you can’t live without? I get it, according to society, luxuries are some kind like : fancy cars, big mansions, expensive clothes, or a lavish lifestyle. But, as for me, the real luxuries in life are : * Slow gentle mornings * Peace of mind * Night’s sleep calm and “boring”…
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