Life - Repeat

Aku berdiri teguh di pentas dunia 

Jalani sketsa hidup didasari rasa percaya 

Terkadang menahan pedih gurisan tindak manusia

Terus mencari kemanisan dalam pahitnya rasa 

~intishar, 300523 

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Life is all about choices and consequences. 

"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." -Albert Einstein

The older we get, the harder it is to keep up with life's changes. As time passes, life becomes more challenging. We stumble upon things (some might come as a surprise), and we have to decide how to act on them. 

When starting something new or when changes happen in our professional life, it is normal to struggle in the beginning. Embrace the change, and take the challenge. One day, we will realize that all of what we achieve through the experience are mainly due to our commitment to our self-development. Because without commitment, we would never be able to normalize the new life, and you will never be able to feel proud of your achievement. 

One of the quotes that kept me moving forward when my life was too hectic with work+study+social life that I wish time could be paused: 

"If you give up, it's over. But if you don't give up, the day will come when you'll be glad that you didn't give up."

The simple way of thinking about it is that there is no such thing as useless, invaluable, or unbeneficial knowledge. Knowledge is power. I'm sure no one can deny it. And only those with a good attitude towards knowledge can enjoy the wisdom behind it.

If we can’t see far to the future, we could focus on the present. Live our present life to the fullest. Learn something new. Improve ourselves. Make every day our best day! Be someone we can be proud of. I am proud of myself today because I completed another task. I am proud of myself today because I solved a problem. I am proud of myself today because I helped people. I am tired, but it is worth it!

Enjoy every little accomplishment we achieve every day.

“When we least expect it, life sets us a challenge to test our courage and willingness to change; at such a moment, there is no point in pretending that nothing has happened or in saying that we are not yet ready. The challenge will not wait. Life does not look back.”

― Paulo Coelho, The Devil and Miss Prym. 

When challenges knock on our door, we only have 2 choices. Open the door and FACE IT - we get to be stronger, explore new things, develop ourselves. Or AVOID IT, and stay where we are, and we never know what's behind that door. When we see the bright side of everything that happens in our lives, challenges will never be a bad thing. 

Appreciate every second in our lives, and never waste it because every moment happens only once. No rewind button, no pause button.

You are the author of your life story!

“To achieve something, instead of waiting for good fortune or talent, one should put in endless efforts and must go through hardships. It ain’t over ’til it’s over.” -Yogi Berra, 1973-

“For indeed, with hardship [will be] ease. Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.” (94:5-6)

May every day be our best day!