"Self-worth is recognizing ‘I am greater than all of those things.’ It is a deep knowing that I am of value, that I am loveable, necessary to this life, and of incomprehensible worth.” Dr. Christina Hibbert Due to certain circumstances, a few years ago unfortunately I lost the sense of self-worth. And there was a... Continue Reading →
Broken Glass Inside The Hidden Box
There’s one box hidden in every human deepest heart, containing the core memories that will explain everything about them. The storage of broken glass. Interpersonal communication theory analogizes humans as onion, we have thousands of self-disclosure layers. Once you meet someone, you start by peeling the outermost, you start to know their name, zodiac, favorite... Continue Reading →
The Wisdom in Pain
Even when sometimes life gives you unpredictable pain, a massive disappointment, a bloody broken heart. But I believe the key to peace is as simple as seeing the good in everything. In 2016, I had my very first interview as a graduate student, I remember the boss asked me. “Disti, which one you believe, all... Continue Reading →
Those who never leave you
“A man just needs to be poor once to know who will never leave them. A woman just needs to be ugly once to know who really loves them. A person just needs to fall once to know who’s the real friend.” Unknown What a funny quotes! A few weeks ago, I hung out with... Continue Reading →
The Reset Button of Life
“New beginnings are often disguised as a painful ending.” Lao Tzu A day before the end of 2019, what a good time to talk about the gratitude of what we have been through. I want to pull the time rope longer where the journey of my reset button has started. 2016 It was a perfect... Continue Reading →
The Murderer Named ‘Fear’
I feel a little bit gloomy, a good time to talk about something deep. Yap, while others prefer a party, shopping or eating, writing will always be my number one ‘how to let go of’ feeling's therapy. “We are more often frightened than hurt, and we suffer more from imagination than reality.” Seneca Fear. One... Continue Reading →
Call Me The Zodiac’s Observer
Most people tend to believe in their logic, they called zodiac as a moron. Whereas, a tiny amount of fool causes us nothing but fun. Sorry but not sorry, I’m foolish who believe in horoscopes. For sure, I’m would never say that horoscope is a fact or an absolute truth. For me it just a... Continue Reading →
A Letter For My First Love
In life, we might fall in love a thousand times. But only the first and the last will always stick to the heart. This morning, I woke up and checked the phone. I got a message that made this morning turned emotional. The feeling was mixed, I cried. It took more than two hours for... Continue Reading →
The reasons why he doesn’t choose you
Women tend to compare themselves with others. No doubt, physical attractiveness will be at the top of the list, followed by popularity, money, brain, a bunch of others measurement. This causes us insecurity which leads to jealousy. Or more often, lack of confidence. “Oh, his ex is so gorgeous, I’m not even in her league.”,... Continue Reading →
Dear karma, I pay for my debt
I do believe in karma, but not in the common definition. For me it is not about reward and punishment of what you have done. Karma is learning process, if we are willing to see it from the silver lining. Karma gives us experience to stand on the other’s shoes. There’s a reason behind every... Continue Reading →
