Are you really busy in this modern world? — I used to hate when my mom said I procrastinate. I always defended myself if I was busy and I couldn’t finish some stuff on time. I hate when someone points out my flaws. …

What small steps do you take today? — I have stopped writing for the past few weeks. I didn’t check Medium either. Am I busy with my work every day? No, not really. I still got a few hours left to relax. I still have time to talk with mom and friends. …

How are you going to focus on your future when you are still dwelling on your past? — “If I’m stuck in the past then I couldn’t focus for the future,” said Eugene about how his 6-years relationship ended. Dwelling in our past is one of the reasons why we couldn’t move on. It’s not about relationships, though. But it also goes the same with our failures. There…

And learn from them. — Last night, I was on a call with Josh, my best friend, and vented to him about some situations that have worsened my insecurities. “Am I not good enough for them?” I asked. “You are good enough, but sometimes, you have to deal with shitty people.” He answered. “And I…

For me, it’s for my insecurity. — “Why do you write when you don’t have a journalism background?” I smiled at my friend when that question popped up during our lunch. “I want to share my knowledge with others, because I gain knowledge from other writers too.” That was my naive answer in my early career. I…

And no one can do that either. — When was the last time someone said they are proud of you? Or that you make them happy? I used to be obsessed with pleasing everyone. I did everything that I could to make someone elsehappy, and forgot to prioritize my own happiness. A few years ago, I was about…

A reflection about your social media life. — How often do you share your life on social media? How often do you know the latest thing about your friends from social media? How many likes do you get after post your new outfits on social media? How many followers do you get after post a story about your…

Forgive and improve yourself. — “But we’re not together anymore" That was the last word my latest boyfriend said before we actually broke up. I was looking for a ticket to Turkey so we could meet during this pandemic. Yet, he didn’t want to continue our relationship. He didn’t want to wait any longer. …

How many hours do you have for yourself? — Have you ever experienced burnout because of overworking? Or have you ever felt lost passion because you don’t have time for yourself? Burnout is my old friend. I experienced it a couple of times because of messy time management. …