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Can Growth Ever Be Truly Mutual?

Reflections from Simbiosis Bisnis 2025; on true collaboration, comfort zones, and finding mutual growth in business and life.
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What's the Difference Between Dreams and Expectations?

A long, thoughtful Tuesday filled with work, motherhood, and a car conversation about the difference between dreams and expectations.

Do you like Monday?

A reflection on how a simple Monday routine can quietly shape peace, discipline, and gratitude.

Why Love Never Fails?

A reflection on excellence, love, and transformation. How the year’s trials became lessons in divine refinement.

Was It Really Just Another Saturday?

A reflection on a family-filled Saturday. From driving lessons to hockey games, and finding quiet meaning in the rhythm of ordinary life.

What If the Minister Didn’t Show Up, But the Wisdom Still Did?

When the minister didn’t show up, wisdom did. A day of unexpected lessons and inspiration. "Disappointment has a funny way of turning into wisdom, if you stay long enough to listen."   —   Nuniek Tirta Sari So, I woke up early today. Like,   really   early. My mission: to attend the OCBC Business Forum 2025 in St. Regis Kuningan and listen to the new Minister of Finance, Mr. Purbaya's speech.  After wrestling through Jakarta’s legendary morning traffic for 2 hours, I finally arrived at the venue. The first dialogue session was already running, and I panicked, thinking I’d missed the minister’s talk. But when I looked at the latest rundown, surprise! His name was nowhere to be found. Apparently, he’d never confirmed attendance in the final version. Ah, the classic “expectation vs. reality” moment. OCBC Business Forum 2025 I just laughed. Not even disappointed anymore, just… amused. Because really, what else can you do when the main reason you came didn’t show up...

Dream First, Move Later

A story about imagining future retirement life, falling in love with a dream apartment, and learning that some dreams are previews of blessings yet to come.

Why Come Back to Social Media?

Reflection on slowing down and returning to social media with a clearer heart and grounded purpose.

What Happens When You Dare to Ask?

From a random DM to a mentoring journey and unexpected blessings, this story shows the real meaning behind “Ask, and it will be given to you.”

What Happens When You Quit Social Media for 3 Months?

Sharing my journey of mindful living, daily writing, purposeful apps, and how to come back intentionally after 3 months of social media detox.

What If Trials Are Actually Training?

When life gets tough, how do you respond? Reflection on the beauty of resting in God’s power instead of our own. 

Why Do Siblings Fight (and How Do They Finally Stop)?

A reflection on how sibling rivalry transforms into lifelong friendship.

What If the Best Things in Life Aren’t Things at All?

From unboxing a new iPhone 17 pro to savoring wagyu and deep talks with friends, I realized real happiness comes from experiences, not things.

Did I Buy That Apartment During Grocery Shopping?

A reflection on how patience and time can turn impulsive decisions, old homes, and past mistakes into meaningful, long-term miracles.

What Makes People Excellent?

A reflection on how true excellence comes from curiosity, care, and consistency. Doing small things right, even when no one is watching.

Day Out & Deep Convo

A day of meaningful connections, from lunch with a friend to deep talks on love, instinct, and wisdom that reveal what true happiness really means.

What Makes an Ordinary Day Worth Remembering?

A reflection on finding quiet joy in ordinary Mondays; where bills, chores, and a bag of Cheetos remind us that small, simple moments still matter.

What Does Excellence Really Look Like on a Lazy Sunday?

A Sunday reflection on how true excellence isn’t perfection. It’s grace, gratitude, and presence, even in messy, ordinary, and slightly chaotic days. 

Did We Really Just Go to IKEA for Lunch?

A spontaneous Saturday turns into lakeside walks, IKEA temptations, and Swedish meatballs. 

What if peace had an address?

An early trip to Puncak leads to riverside calm, local kindness, and quiet joy. 

How Do You Raise a Kid Who Doesn’t Need Raising?

A reflection on parenting teens: learning to step back, trust their wings, and find peace in watching your children grow into who they’re meant to be.