Take Time to Recharge Daily. You Can’t Run on Empty
“When things get hard, you can quit or learn to rest.” Langit telah berubah menjadi canvas warna-warni, dengan gradasi orange, pink , dan purple yang seakan menari-nari saat saya, Chloe dan mbak Patsy melangkahkan kaki keluar gedung. Nuansa putihnya awan makin...
Risk Brings Discovery: Joy in Success and Wisdom in Challenges
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do." - Mark Twain Sinar mentari di langit Singapore menerangi deretan bangunan pencakar langit yang menjulang tinggi di sepanjang downtown core....
Words are Like Stones. You Never Know How Deep they’ll Sink
“The most expensive liquid in the world is a tear. It’s 1 % water and 99 % feelings. Think before you hurt someone.” Waktu sudah menunjukkan hampir jam sebelas malam saat tiba di hotel yang lokasinya tepat di pusat kota Macau. Hari yang melelahkan setelah...
Who Looks outside, Dreams and who Looks inside, Awakes
“Without self-awareness we are as babies in the cradles.” – Virginia Woolf Mentari dengan pendaran orange keemasan dan angin sepoi-sepoi bertiup lembut saat menyelusuri jalan setapak berbatu yang membelah Whitworth park. Saya mengarahkan langkah kaki melewati...
Through Judgment, we Separate. Through Understanding , we Grow
“Remember, everyone has a story. When you’ve lived my life then you can judge me. “ Booth Stephen dipenuhi oleh luggage koleksi terbaru yang dikhususkan sebagai display di Hongkong Gift show saat itu. Stephen baru saja selesai mencurahkan segala beban pikiran...
Your Body isn’t Just a Shell. It’s the Engine of Change
“When you feel off, turn your body on. Lift, run, train. When you overthink, turn your body off. Sit, journal, meditate. Your body isn’t just a home. It’s a vehicle. Use it to change yourself physically and mentally.” Zach Pogrob Saya melangkah perlahan. Tangan...
Perception Can Molds your Reality
“Dwelling on the negative simply contributes to its power.” Shirley MacLaine When I was stuck at the airport due to Typhoon Wipha, it was natural to feel various emotions. I can either get annoyed or think it's fun. People react differently to the same...
Life is Unskippable because Every Chapter Matters
"Life's journey is unskippable. Every twist and every turn matters. Embrace each moment, for it's in the completeness of our story that we find true richness." Deretan pot bunga yang sebelum badai tertata rapi dan indah di luar Macau airport siap menyambut...
There is Strength in Every Drop of your Tears
“Crying is not a sign of weakness; it’s a courageous expression of emotions that leads to strength.” Cahaya rembulan dari balik awan kelabu menembus kaca jendela yang membungkus satu sisi dari Macau airport membuat ruangan terlihat temaram, hangat dan nyaman. Saya...
Each Experience Molds a Kinder Heart
“Continue to grow and evolve. “ Mahatma Gandhi Dua menit kemudian saya sudah berdiri di depan pintu apartment bercat coklat di lantai atas dan mengangkat tangan untuk menekan bel. Pintu akhirnya terbuka setelah menekan bel untuk kelima kalinya. Raut wajah Hong...
