So several weeks ago, I just finished a book by an Indonesian author, Andrea Hirata, I like his book a lot, his stories describe the life of average people, and on many occasions, the life of those who are considered "unfortunate" by today's standard. His background stories often depict Malay people who live in the … Continue reading Andrea Hirata
Books
Things
A good book is rare to find, and I just read this one book by Desi Anwar, an Indonesian News Anchor, the title is The Books of Everyday Things. I can't say that the book has an excellent storyline, a hard-to-put-down kind of book, but this book is indeed unique in its own way. I … Continue reading Things
Affirmation
I am wonderfully human, gloriously flawed and worthy, I accept myself as I am and release guilt, shame and comparison. I deserve a beautiful and comfortable life, I deserve to be treated well, I deserve an honest and warm relationship 😌. Whenever I check into my head and find my attention is going to the … Continue reading Affirmation
Help
I am reading this book by Claire Nelson; Things I learn from falling, not finished yet so I'm just going to write this one particular thing about the personality of Ms. Nelson. She likes to play it tough, no matter what happens I'll be fine thank you, no I need not you help, I'm okay. … Continue reading Help
Commonsense
A book about the absurdity of modern life passed on my timeline, the author, David Graeber, poses a very fascinating question: does your job actually contribute something to society? If not, your job is probably bullshit, part of a system that ensures we do a meaningless job, just to keep us busy, so the population … Continue reading Commonsense
Advice
What's the best piece of advice you've ever received? 1. Nobody was ever thinking about you. Anyhow 2. Eat the frog. (Can be interpreted as Stop making excuses and just do whatever you have to do!) 3. Be brave means you're scared but still you move forward. Elizabeth Gilbert Yes, I adore Ms. Gilbert. I … Continue reading Advice
Fairytale
So, I spent this weekend reading this fairytale by JK Rowling, there's a handsome king, a fine smart lady, a talented pastry chef, some monsters included, I say this is the closest thing with a short getaway! It's really that good! The plot is interesting, a bit dark at some point, kinda reminds me of … Continue reading Fairytale
Ugly
I just finished a book, cloud cuckoo land by Anthony Doerr, a long unable to stop reading kind of book. I'm too drowsy to write about the book, but I'll tell you what I really like about the book. Ugliness is also part of the beauty... Many times I dream about life free of problems, … Continue reading Ugly
Now
So, in the most absurd coincidence way, I currently read the Eckhart Tolle book, the power of now, and I can understand why this book is so famous. The coincidence is that I already bought this book in may 2023... Mind that... And it sat quietly in my book shelves, so neat, yeah, still wrapped … Continue reading Now
Sidereus Nuncius
Do whatever it takes to avoid fooling yourself into believing that something is true when it is false, or that something is false when it is true. Chapter Science and society; page 3
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