Accept whatever comes to you woven in the pattern of your destiny, for what could more aptly fit your needs?Marcus Aurelius I am no longer a victim of my life situations. I am living my best life now. I don't have a 'bad' life, I am alive. I surrender to the flow of the universe, … Continue reading Surrender
Life
Bravery
Joy sneaks in. Dear self, You met an unwanted guest this morning. Usually, you cowardly hide behind those high wall, and you know well that this guest can't possibly pass. All you have to do is to ask the security guy to handle the matter for you. But today, you came out, you sat face … Continue reading Bravery
New
What did I discover about myself today that was new? I am getting good to de-stress myself! That's new, very new and I am genuinely surprised. I can catch my mind before it creates the spiralling stories of everything bad in my life. That's liberating. I am in a 1300 day streak in Duolingo! How … Continue reading New
Small Things
Find three things around you that bring you joy. A neat and clean table and shelves. Books. For the current moment, Eckhart Tolle book, The power of Now. A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment. Air conditioned-room, it's boiling season here in Medan. 😅 So there's a great joy everytime I enter into a room with an … Continue reading Small Things
Komorebi
I don’t know what shifted.Maybe I’m too tired. Maybe I’ve cried enough. Maybe something inside me just loosened, finally, after holding on for too long.I was driving—nothing particularly special about that. The sky wasn’t extraordinary. The road was the same one I always take. The weight of my worries hadn’t disappeared. My husband is still … Continue reading Komorebi
Rest
Let’s just breathe now.I feel everything is so heavy today.My severe anxiety pays a visit,and I just want to shrink —to become so smallthat no one will notice I exist.Inhale through the nostrils,Hold for three seconds.Exhale through my mouth...Again.Inhale — I am tired, and that’s okay.Exhale — I let out the heaviness in my chest.Inhale … Continue reading Rest
Mid-week
What have you done for yourself this week? I haven't skipped a single work out day -yes it's still Wednesday- but hey! Midweek is the most crucial time to check on ourselves I installed a money tracker app, waaay cheaper than YNAB, and way more simpler. I repeat, I started from Avery tough financial state, … Continue reading Mid-week
Good day
Good things I do today: I installed a screen time app. I remember Eckhart Tolle's advice to stay in the present moment, although as a novice I actually went back and forth from my anxiety to the present moment. I think I have reduced my screen time a lot today - although not sure, hence … Continue reading Good day
Ambition
I am feeling ambitious today! Today, I tried the 10-minute method to cut my screen time. I set the timer on my smartwatch for 10 minutes before checking my phone. My goal? Just three check-ins a day. That’s 3 x 10 = 30 minutes of screen time. Ambitious—I know! 😁 I also registered for a … Continue reading Ambition
Re-start
Today I’m making a very important decision:I’ll start over whenever I see fit.More often than not, I find myself needing to forgive myself again.I used to think forgiveness was something you do once and it’s done. One clean break with the past. I was wrong.Every inch of growth, every new understanding, requires me to forgive … Continue reading Re-start
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