Category: I. On Being Human
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She Becomes Someone Else
And slowly with time, she becomes someone else. She grows comfortably into her skin, and faces her fears. She gets rid of the old and makes space for the new. Because she knows in any sad story, there’s always a lesson to learn, a place to grow, and expand from.
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On Urban Loneliness
Menyembuhkan kesepian bukan dengan mencari jawaban tentang bagaimana seseorang dapat lebih banyak lagi kawan bicara atau kenalan, tapi bagaimana menjalin komunikasi yang berkualitas, khususnya bagi orang-orang perkotaan yang sibuk dengan pekerjaannya;
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what on earth?? another series of rants
Struggle with copywriting, relationships with my family, writing a book review, or I’m learning to write a very cool essay. So many things in my head that I want to do but always ended up doing nothing. And now when I just reach just these two sentences, I’m thinking of ending this writing. What on…
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Acknowledging each others emotional wounds
Tadi pas beli nasi goreng sepulang kerja, gue nemuin ilustrasinya Stephan Schmitz—he’s one of my favorite illustrator—di IG yang merepresentasikan pasangan yang mulai saling mengenali luka emotional dari masa lalu mereka masing-masing. Dan gue mendadak terdiam lama. Suara adukan nasi di kuali panas terdengar samar-samar gak jauh dari tempat duduk gue. Pikiran gue mulai berkelana.…
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Lelah
KOTA ini membuat penghuninya menginginkan banyak hal.Isinya gedung menjulang, hasrat ingin menang, nyanyian malang, serta ketakutan pada “gagal”? Menjajal yang fana demi fana, hingga napas tersengal, dan hal-hal telah merubahmu seperti gagak.
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Go Easy on Yourself
Because none of this is easy and none of it is supposed to be. Life is hard. Love is hard. People are hard. And learning new things about yourself is too. So please, be kind to yourself. To your mind, body and soul.
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A Thousand Eyes, Jakarta, dan Upaya Memahaminya
Jakarta itu paradoks yang menarik. Tak bisa sepenuhnya dibenci, tapi juga tak bisa seutuhnya dicinta. Semacam nyebelin tapi ngangenin.
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On Reinventing Oneself
On learning trust, strength, and ownership of my life. I expected to gain a new perspective on myself and the work that needs to go into finding my path.
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Questioning Identity
I criticize my crafted articles every day. And started questioning my identity in this role and responsibilities. “Am I a real journalist?”
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Perihal Resolusi Dan Diriku Yang Lalu
I was not okay, I was not happy, I was struggle to keep myself together, I couldn’t get myself to shrug it off.
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Do Not Take Things For Granted
Momen makan malam sederhana yang mengingatkan saya betapa jarang saya mengucapkan terima kasih ‘secara-langsung’ kepada ibu saya.
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The Hidden Beauty
Berbagai hal telah membuatku kehilangan alasan untuk menyayangi diri sendiri. Bahkan membuatku takut menghadapi hari ulang tahunku sendiri.
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Life at 26: Concept of Love Yourself
Originally posted on LOVE YOURSELF: It happens every year. Another 365 days pass, and that point in time comes back around that remarks a new age. Today is my birthday. My skin and bones have carried me through 25 years of life, and this day I met 26. I think this the first year that…
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Amor Fati
These are things that I’ve been struggling with, back and forth. I just couldn’t face people’s judgment, so instead of lying I hide myself to the corner.
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Love Yourself
I’ve learnt that relationship with yourself is the one that you should cherish the most. You can’t give others if you are empty yourself. I’ve learnt that you will never have everything worked out. But you will work it out along the way. I’ve learnt that talking about stuff is always good and it’s one…
Sofia Citradewi 