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It's an unusual birthday
as the pandemic occurred, but on the other hand, it’s like a break for me,
giving me time and space to think about what truly matters in life. Here are 28 things I
learned from one last year.
About earth: We
are a part of the ecosystem
1. This pandemic is
a good momentum to restart our relationship with nature and rethink our
behavior.
2. Let’s start by
being more responsible humans. Our small decision might have a big impact on the environment.
3. Before buying an
item, think wisely about the waste it will produce. Choose sustainable products
or less-waste options, if possible.
4. Start planting our
own food, maybe?
5. We only have one
earth, let’s make it a better place for living.
About others: Live
not to compare, but to make it as motivation
6. Do not control
something we cannot, e.g. people’s expectations, opinions, and behavior. Things we
can control is only our response. (I learned a lot about stoicism from Filosofi
Teras by Henry Manampiring, a must-read book!)
7. Do not envy other’s
life. We never know what they have been through. What we should keep in mind is
that we all have our own easy and difficult times.
8. I read it somewhere if we feel jealous when seeing someone’s life, taking a break from social media
for a while would be great.
9. And for me, I try
to change the way I react: Rather than being envious, I turn it into motivation
to improve myself. I learned that envy would take us nowhere while motivation
could possibly bring out our best potential of ourselves.
10. Just stay at our
pace, either getting married, having kids, pursuing a higher degree, obtaining
a higher position, or owning a house, you name it.
About self: Explore!
11. Be happy with
ourselves first.
12. And if we have
more energy, please look for people around us and show the support we can provide.
Try to not take things for granted. And donate more.
13. We are never too
old to try something new. I never thought I would enjoy gardening and yoga
so much.
14. There are many
beautiful things the world has to offer, enjoy it, celebrate it. It often lies in small things around us we don’t realize.
15. If our plan
doesn’t go as we expect, say this: Please enlarge my heart to accept things I
cannot (a beautiful prayer by Haemin Sunim-Things You Can See Only When You
Slow Down). Anyway, we still have other 25 plans.
Pay attention
to our health from now on
16. Add veggies and
fruits to our daily consumption.
17. Drink enough
water. Believe me, our bodies will be very thankful.
18. Sleep 7-8 hours
per day.
19. Do exercise
regularly, make our own routines (it’s very fun!). It is suggested to have a
30-minute workout every day.
20. I learned that the four
points above help me gain not only a healthier body but also a healthier mind.
21. Oh, one thing, please
save some money (and invest). It’s important to have healthy financial as well.
Other lessons during the lockdown
22. I can’t believe
that subscribing to Spotify Premium is all I need to maintain my mental
health during quarantine. (and huge thanks to K-pop and K-drama which have already
been making me stay sane)
23. When it comes to
dough, remember ATM: Air, Telur, Mentega (after mixing the dry ingredients).
This is the right order to make good dough.
24. Write, keep a
journal. It might work for us to unravel the tangled thoughts inside our heads.
Give it a try.
25. Safety first, in
all aspects.
26. Focus on people
who stay, who appreciate us, and who accept us for who we are.
27. And let them know
what they mean to us. If you miss them, tell. If you love them, tell. Being
honest is not something to be ashamed of. It’s about caring and tenderness in
all of us. Go express it.
28. Just dance!
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| "Skincare terbaik ya jatuh cinta" - Ali Ma'ruf |
The one mantra that (i) should verbalize everyday : just stay at your own pace. 👍 Great writing! As usual.
ReplyDeleteI'm still learning to practice this mantra, too. Makasih udah mampir, beb :)
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