Recontextualizing experience as we age — aging•/ˈājiNG/• noun : the process of growing old Have you ever looked back at old photographs and suddenly recalled that moment? The feeling, the mood, the subtle cue you missed when first experiencing it. You might feel joy or remorse, but those hazy memories suddenly get their second chance. Fill in the blanks The…

That’s where the good stuff lives — mess• /mes/ • noun : a dirty or untidy state of things or of a place. Getting away from your past is not an easy task. Whether it’s from past glories, past relationships, or past (unfulfilled) dreams that continue to haunt you to this day. You might try to hide it, make it look…

“Invisible” Costs Behind Our Free Shipping Purchases — no free lunch• /nō/ /frē/ /lən(t)SH/• idiom : said to emphasize that you can’t get something for nothing Did that midnight purchase you made because of the free shipping voucher arrive on time? How about that new mobile phone purchase you want to be delivered to your place instantly? …

About Meaningful Connection and Key to Happiness — trans·ac·tion• /tranˈzakSH(ə)n/ • noun : an instance of buying or selling something; a business deal. The last few years, I have been very intrigued by the topic of connection and its close association with happiness. And it all started with this video “The surprising finding is that our relationships and how happy we…

And Why Being Content Might Be The Way To Go — tro·phy • /ˈtrōfē /• noun :reward for a specific achievement, and serves as recognition or evidence of merit I used to be a very competitive person, at every level of education from elementary to college, I never missed a competition. From math to astronomy, from choir to debate. I used to be a person who…

Unless you actually do something — spe·cial •/ˈspeSHəl/ • adjective :better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual. “Soon as you leave this door, nobody gives a fuck about you. Nobody in the whole world gives a fuck about you. Nobody thinks you’re cute, nobody thinks you’re smart, nobody gives a fuck about your opinion. Nobody !” — Chris…

(Not) your typical David & Goliath story — odds • /ädz/ • noun superiority in strength, power, or resources; advantage. E.g : “she clung to the lead against all the odds” In modern context, David & Goliath is often used as a metaphor for “an improbable victory or underdog story”. Although there are many misconceptions — David actually never saw himself as an…

Menjawab pertanyaan “Mau jadi apa?” dengan lebih berkomitmen. — Ikigai (生き甲斐) a Japanese term for “a reason for being.” The word ‘Ikigai’ usually refers to the source of value in one’s life or the things that make one’s life worthwhile. (Source: Wikipedia) Salah satu pertanyaan yang selalu muncul di setiap fase kehidupan itu “Mau jadi apa?”. Masuk ke jenjang…