A succinct summary of certain weeks in photos and insightful quotes (according to the author’s opinion) “It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest. We address ourselves, not to their humanity but to their self-love, andContinue reading “The Messenger”
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Jakarta in Pictures
Through photos, this post is here to appreciate Jakarta, the capital city and its heterogeneity, from the author’s view. Here are the things that come to the author’s mind when talking about Jakarta. Its nature. Its skyscrapers. Its busy traffic. Its public place. Its vandalism art. Its sunset. Its ambition. Its entertainment. Its spots thatContinue reading “Jakarta in Pictures”
Perseverance: Taking The High Road
Challenges and issues are inherent parts of humans’ daily life. However, it depends on people’s mindset and perspectives toward the problem they are facing that might determine their response and actions, and thus affect the solution and the final results. Setting up a growth mindset, even struggle could be seen as opportunities to grow andContinue reading “Perseverance: Taking The High Road”
Merci, Deux Mille Vingt
As a conclusion of all conclusions in this blog’s posts which are part of the journey in the year 2020, this is intended to infer reflections gathered from the author’s point of view and experience along the year. Indeed, this year could be considered as a rather bizarre year compared to previous years for everyContinue reading “Merci, Deux Mille Vingt”
Set Up A Growth Mindset
Mindset is like a prow which directs someone’s acts and behavior toward something that it has set initially. Mindset in this post refers to belief regarding individual’s own nature of human attributes, for instance the ability, skill, intelligence, trait, or personality. However, shifting someone’s mindset – and therefore changing his/her belief – even for theContinue reading “Set Up A Growth Mindset”
Time Inconsistency: Is It Time or Human That Relative?
A person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heartProverbs 21:2 What distinguishes human beings from other creatures and living things is the fact that human has common sense, logical and rational thinking as well as cognitive skills. Meanwhile, what distinguishes human beings from technologies, machines, and robots is the fact thatContinue reading “Time Inconsistency: Is It Time or Human That Relative?”
Behind The Curtain of Adulting and Millenials Financial Independence Issue
Being an adult is inevitable as it is part of an individual’s phase of life. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) classification, an adult refers to a person older than 19 years of age unless national law defines a person as being an adult at an earlier age, until 65 years of age. NarrowingContinue reading “Behind The Curtain of Adulting and Millenials Financial Independence Issue”
Expectation and Reality: The Underapplied Phenomenon
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it” – Proverbs 4:23 Expectation embarks from an individual’s mind could turn out to be reality. The impact of expectation on the actual event is further called The Pygmalion effect. While managing oneself interpretation and response toward matter occurs is essential to produceContinue reading “Expectation and Reality: The Underapplied Phenomenon”
The Pursuit of (True) Happiness
Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind. Ecclesiastes 4:6 Happiness is subjective and rigidly associated with someone’s perception and personal-specific experience. However, generally, it often seems difficult and nearly impossible to feel happy when the uncontrollable external circumstances and environments are pathetic, horrible, unstable, uncertain, or notContinue reading “The Pursuit of (True) Happiness”
Self-Awareness and Self-Transcendence: Ways to Build Self-Acceptance
Knowing the importance of self-acceptance as well as the urgency and benefit of having high self-acceptance leads to the next question: how could individuals practice and obtain such high self-acceptance? While the exact answer may vary and be individual-specific, there are several general ways to practice self-acceptance on a daily basis. At least, there areContinue reading “Self-Awareness and Self-Transcendence: Ways to Build Self-Acceptance”
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