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What Shines Later is Refined Quietly

"The details that go unnoticed are often the details that make something worth noticing."   Saya akhirnya masuk ke dalam Tokyo Big Sight. Pameran belum dimulai sehingga suasana di dalam jauh lebih tenang daripada yang biasa saya lihat. Beberapa orang terlihat...

The World is Still but Perception Moves

“The same path feels different when walked with a different mind.”   Saya akhirnya turun di area Tokyo Big Sight. Bus masih bergerak pelan saat bangunan itu mulai menjauh.   Walau sudah sering datang ke sini, rasanya tetap saja sedikit berbeda setiap kali....

A Place Becomes Layered With Every Return

“Some places do not change, they simply meet us differently each time.”   Bus perlahan melambat saat Tokyo Big Sight mulai kelihatan di kejauhan. Bentuknya langsung terlihat besar, tegas, agak contrast dengan suasana bangunan sekitar.   Saya sudah datang ke...
Some Lessons Are Rarely Polished

Some Lessons Are Rarely Polished

“There is wisdom in leaving a story rough around the edges.”   Saya mengamati Sophie, menunggu ia menepis cerita itu atau menertawakannya tapi ia tidak melakukannya.   Laki-laki itu kembali tersenyum kecil, bukan karena lucu tapi karena merasa dimengerti....

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What Shapes Us Isn’t Always What We Enjoy

What Shapes Us Isn’t Always What We Enjoy

“There are seasons that shape us, even as we wish them away.”   Sophie tetap menatap air dengan suara yang rendah, seolah ingatan itu belum sepenuhnya lepas dari kulitnya. “I scraped myself on the reef once. It wasn’t dramatic, but it burned for days.”  ...

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Falling is Part of Finding Your Footing

Falling is Part of Finding Your Footing

“Sometimes you have to get knocked down to learn how to stand.”   Tourist laki laki itu tertawa kecil, seperti sedang mengingat sesuatu yang tidak selalu menyenangkan. “People think surfing is about waiting for perfect waves, but you don’t really learn much from...

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Awareness Listens Beyond The First Signal

Awareness Listens Beyond The First Signal

“Awareness grows when you follow the moment beyond its surface.”   Tourist perempuan terdiam sejenak. Kepalanya bergerak sedikit, seperti orang yang menoleh, tetapi yang ia arahkan bukan matanya melainkan telinganya, seolah sedang menangkap arah angin yang...

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Some Places Are Heard Before They Are Seen

Some Places Are Heard Before They Are Seen

“It is not only the eye that travels, but the ear.”  Alain Corbin   Di atas kapal ferry, langit biru terbentang luas di atas kepala kami. Matahari menempel ringan di kulit, angin laut membawa aroma asin yang segar dan pulau Sumatra terasa semakin dekat.  ...

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Waiting Is Part of The Ride

Waiting Is Part of The Ride

“Life is a balance of holding on and letting go.” Rumi   Sophie tiba-tiba menyandarkan tubuhnya ke saya. Suaranya pelan, hampir tenggelam oleh angin. “Mama, I miss surfing. Hopefully we can get a good wave in Sumatra.”   Saya mengelus rambutnya tanpa berkata...

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Awareness is Where Change Begins

Awareness is Where Change Begins

“What is necessary to change a person is to change his awareness of himself.” Abraham Maslow   Saya tidak mencoba menafsirkannya lebih jauh. Saya membiarkan kalimat itu duduk sendiri di kepala, seperti ombak yang tidak perlu dikejar.   Self-awareness...

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Inner Calm Often Reveals Outer Weight

Inner Calm Often Reveals Outer Weight

“Once you see the reasons behind people’s actions, walking away is no longer effortless.”   Kapal masih bergoyang pelan namun tidak lebih keras dari sebelumnya. Ombak datang dan pergi, seperti napas yang berjalan apa adanya dan hadir sebagai latar yang tidak...

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Self-awareness Holds Its Own Gravity

Self-awareness Holds Its Own Gravity

“Self-awareness doesn’t remove the waves, it teaches you how to ride them.”   Kapal bergoyang pelan, ombak di samping kami datang dan surut tanpa henti. Angin membawa aroma laut dan suara machine  yang berdengung rendah, menambah ritme yang ikut kami rasakan....

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Self-awareness Is The Pause Before The Impulse

Self-awareness Is The Pause Before The Impulse

“Self-awareness does not protect you from feeling, it prepares you to feel.”   Kata reset itu masih tertinggal di kepala saya. Kapal terus melaju dan machine berdengung rendah. Ombak di samping kami bergerak dengan ritme yang sama, seolah tidak terpengaruh apa...

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