Mind BoX

On my previous post, I shared one significant change happening to me in 2023. Does that mean everything worked out as I planned? Sadly, it wasn’t that simple. Things didn’t always turn out as I wanted them to be. Isn’t that what everyone is going through all the time? Yeah, that’s life, isn’t it? Sometimes I turned back and asked myself “Have I done good? Am I doing enough?”   Frequently, I feel like everything just goes in motion. Every day is another routine. I know it might be just my point of view. When you live a life mindfully, you will always have something to be grateful for. However, there are times when it is just hard to see it that way. There are times when I feel numb without knowing the reason why.  Location : Bali Strait One thing I avoid the most is disappointing my parents and my family. Despite all the achievements I gained all these years, I can’t brush off this tingling feeling that I’m a big disappointment to them. They do have some expectations they put o...

The end of the year is approaching us again. As usual, I never get bored of saying this. “Wow! Time flies!” I can’t believe 2023 is almost over. In a few weeks, it will be 2024. Why do I feel like it’s tough to believe it? Where has my time gone? I can’t remember everything but surely a lot has happened and changed. I know I’m getting older. I’m officially 31 this year. It is an age that I assumed adults look so old. Do I look that old? But most people think I’m still in my early twenties though. Haha, I don’t mean to brag. It’s just what my students and elders say to me when they ask how old I am. Physically, I might not have any significant changes. However, I know I’ve been through a lot to get to know myself better. I know I have tons of things I should be grateful for. Here I am trying to recap one major change happening to me in 2023 so I won’t forget them. Hence, they can be precious lessons for me and you guys to make the most of the upcoming new year.  Applying for a Schol...

Hampir tidak mungkin rasanya manusia menjalani kehidupan mereka di dunia tanpa adanya koneksi dengan manusia lainnya. Jika memang demikian, bisakah kita mengklaim bahwa menjadi makhluk sosial adalah sebuah takdir? Sesuatu yang bagaimana pun kita berusaha untuk mengingkarinya, dia akan selalu mengikuti kemana pun kita pergi. Kita akan selalu membutuhkan orang lain. Lalu, akan selalu ada orang yang membutuhkan kita. Kita adalah makhluk sosial. Aku yakin membahas hal ini akan bercabang kemana-mana. Hubungan manusia dengan sesamanya bukan perkara sederhana. Ku pikir ini seperti spektrum. Di satu sisi relasi membuat hidup lebih berwarna, menyenangkan, dan menghangatkan. Di sisi lain ia bisa saja menghancurkan dan meredupkan kehidupan orang lain. Hal yang biasa terjadi bukan? Dalam sehari saja ada siang dan malam. Iman pun bisa naik dan turun. Hubungan antarmanusia pastinya tak luput dari ketidaksempurnaan.  Setiap dari kita ada kalanya menginginkan sebuah koneksi dengan orang lain diman...

Sebagai orang yang tak terlalu mengingat masa sekolahnya, jujur aja aku nggak mengingat bagaimana Hari Guru Nasional dulu dirayakan. Aku bahkan nggak tau kapan hari spesial buat guru di Indonesia ini. Taunya ya setelah bekerja di salah satu sekolah di kampung halamanku. Padahal aku sudah menjadi English Teacher sejak 2014. Ya Allah za! Kok bisa gitu lho? Entahlah 😅~ Ini tahun kedua ku merayakan Hari Guru Nasional yang jatuh pada tanggal 25 November setiap tahunnya. Tak ku sangka, aku kaget saat menyaksikan sendiri bagaimana siswa dan siswi beserta para guru di sekolah menyambut datangnya Hari Guru Nasional. Jangan heran kalau sekolah akan bertaburan kado, buket, kue tart, dan berbagai kejutan lainnya.  Aku meninggalkan bangku sekolah di tahun 2010. Jaman di mana teknologi informasi dan internet masih baru menggeliat di kalangan remaja pada saat itu. Perkara sekolah masih relatif tradisional. Sebagian besar siswa masih menganggap guru itu amat sangat dihormati dan bahkan ditakuti. ...

Hello everyone! Izza is back on blogger! Yeah! How long has it been? Ages? I remember my last post was about covid-19. That means it's been a year then. I've never thought I'd make a comeback. Well, a lot has happened. My laptop is broken so badly. Therefore, I'm not able to access this page. Thankfully my little brother gave my father his old laptop so yeah here I am using it for a lot of things related to my social media life. Thank you so much my lil bro! I know you won't read this but thanks anyway. So, how's life then? Well, not many changes happen to me as a matter of fact. I'm back home. I stay with my family. I've been reading a lot compared to last year. Thanks to my new Kindle I can access and read tons of interesting e-books. Gardening is my new lifestyle. I've achieved one of my childhood dreams. And that is I grow plenty of sunflowers at home! They are definitely wonderful! Sunflower has always been my favorite flower. Thank God they bl...

Hello everyone! How’s everything? Hopefully, everything is okay and you guys stay safe and healthy. Wow, it’s been awhile since my last post about covid-19. I feel bad for not updating anything here. In the beginning of 2020 I already promised myself to keep updating a post each week. But here I am. I couldn’t keep that promise because life got in the way. I was too busy with my routine as a teacher in a cram school until I couldn’t spare time for my hobby even myself! That was definitely insane. Thank God everything has changed. Now, I could manage my time better so yeah I get back up again to one of my 2020 resolutions, writing blog posts. Working in education field makes me realize there are lots of challenges we need to tackle if we want to have better human resources for the future. I honestly think the education system in Indonesia hasn’t had significant changes in quality since the day I became a student. Now that I’m thinking about those days I spent at formal schools, I si...

source : portlandmercury.com  Who knows that 2020 will strike us this hard with covid-19 wrecking the globe . I think no one ever wishes any of this happening. Are you one of those people who wish 2020 will be your year when everything gets better, you are achieving your dreams, or your plans finally work out? If yes, count me in fellas. Now that the pandemic is going on a rampage, we don’t have any choice but to stay home. It’s still the beginning of April but uncertainty already blurs the rest of the year. Yeah, it’s definitely depressing. We all feel it. The first time I knew about corona virus and covid-19 from the news on the internet at end of 2019 , I didn’t take it seriously. I was just like “ Another virus from China? That’s no surprise. It happened before with SARS and MERS and we survived! As long as I keep myself healthy I’m gonna be alright .” I was so naive and thought it wasn’t a serious problem. I wasn’t the only one who think that way though. A lot of In...

I’m not married yet. I don’t even know when I will. Since I’m not married of course I’ve never given a birth to a precious gift called children. So here I am living my life as a free-spirited woman looking for what’s more to life. Nevertheless I know how it feels to be a parent. Well my job allows me to have this role for a while. Tiring? Exhausting to be precise. Stressful? Couldn’t agree more especially when they’re fighting, nagging, and crying. Fun? What’s more fun than seeing their smiles, laughs, and their sparkling eyes when they play, share their stories, or learn with you. They are everything everyone could wish for. However I couldn’t stop wondering. Why are you having a child if you can’t keep him safe? Why are you letting your dearest 2-year old son drink that bloody liquor you enjoy with your friends in the middle of the night? Why are you making him drunk when you can always read him goodnight stories, invite him to have an adventure to a neverland, sing a lullaby,...

There is one big question I have that I can’t stop looking for the answer until now. “What is more to life?” I think I’m not the only one who keeps asking this because I saw some videos on youtube and listened to some podcasts talking about the same question. I thought by consuming them I would at least get some ideas what the answer is. It turned out I can’t really relate myself to their answers or opinions. I think the answer to this question is very personal and subjective. I kind of know the general idea what the answer is but I just haven’t found what really clicks to me. So here I am in search for it. Other than life cycle most people on earth follow, what is there in life? Some people said, “You should travel to find the answer!” I did. But travelling for me here is not associated with vacation or travelling to touristy places. When you travel to some famous crowded attractions and all you see is people having fun, I don’t think you learn something meaningful. I like to sp...

We’ve come to February 2020! Can I say “time flies” ? So how is life everyone? Please don’t say 2020 isn’t being nice to you. There must be something that let you grow to be a better version of you. 2020 is still on going too so why don’t we just enjoy the ride? It’s easier said than done, am I right? But nothing wrong comes from being positive. Let’s just do our best. Ok? How should I describe my 2020? I can say that January 2020 was an empty month for Mind BoX. I didn’t post anything about my January here because back then I was pretty much occupied with #30haribercerita challenge on Instagram. So yeah, eventhough I posted nothing here I posted 30 posts on my IG account for the whole month. It was a nice experience. I enjoyed it for real. But I won’t upload a post each day ever again. It’s just too overwhelming. I want to go back to my sanctuary, Mind BoX. Hopefully, I can post 1 new writing each week. Please be consistent za! January 2020 was also a turning point for me. I...