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Review #belajarzerowaste Menuju Rumah Minim Sampah oleh DK Wardhani

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#belajarzerowaste Menuju Rumah Minim Sampah#belajarzerowaste Menuju Rumah Minim Sampah by DK Wardhani


Awalnya tertarik karena baca review buku ini dari Kakak Ocy. Karena penasaran akhirnya pinjam dulu lah, hehe. Eh, ternyata isinya banyak pengetahuan baru dan tips-tips praktis yang dapat langsung diemplementasikan. Akhir minggunya bikin komposter, hari ini akan membuat eco enzyme. Kelebihan dari buku ini adalah, membuat usaha untuk meminimkan sampah itu mudah & bisa langsung dimulai. Dan itu menunjukkan bahwa pesan yang ingin disampaikan berhasil, karena pesan terbaik menurut saya adalah menjadikan gagasan menjadi sebuah aksi nyata.

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Depression

22:49:00

In the last week of May 2018, the world shocked. Kate Spade ended her life by suicide. Not too long, Anthony Bourdain did it too. I was shocked and lost by Bourdain's death. If you happened read my review in his book here, you know how I inspired by his writing and bravado. That's why I cried instantly after hearing the sad news & expressed it in my IG stories. I asked people for asking help if they suffered. Surprisingly, there's a friend who respond it in contra-view. She argued how it impossible for the one who suffered for asking help. Because she had post-partum depression and when she try to communicate the symptoms, the rifles of depressing thoughts she had the respond will be like : "Don't act it such a drama." "Everyone has the same problem, don't overreact."

The discussion between us became deeper. The biggest hunch of her depression came from the decreasing time for herself after having child. I could relate this so much because I felt the same way after had Hayu. But I'm not really upset or anxious about it too long because I had the antidote. As you know in my previous post when I met Diana Rikasari, I asked how she could juggling between works, business, motherhood, home. Interestingly, one point is she only working outside the home 2 days in a week. She maximized those 2 days with all the meetings, interviews, and another things needed to do outside home. She told me how in a day she could do until 9 meetings. It's a huge number and it shows how effective she managed her time outside home at once. I mean, we could see how her shoes brand UP grows, and now with Schmiley Mo and writing books too. It's possible. 


Then, I DM-ed Diana to say that I really hope she'll write a book with Motherhood theme, or how she does her business because I believe the book will help women especially for mother (like me) to be more productive and sharing her tips on time management etc. The conversation went along, she shared how she could handle the stress. The next day I read her post about it, it is really touche and well articulated. 


These rifle of incidents made me realize how important mental health to be discussed further and how shallow my knowledge on it. I want to learn self-love more and more. I want to connect better to myself, so I could do the same to other. To God. To my family. To you. 

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The Hottest Duo Right Now: Loco & Hwasa of Mamamoo

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This pair came from a variety-music program "Hyena on The Keyboard" which shows how musicians collaborate to make a song. Loco has been a Hwasa's fanboy since several times ago, so when he did the show, he's super cute timid yet mushy and stealing any chance to step up. And it's REALLY ADORABLE!

The series available in YouTube, just search "Hyena on The Keyboard episode 7 and 8" then it'll show. Watch and get smitten in love with these two!

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#RamadanMenulis : A Challenge to Grow

12:27:00

It's been 20 days since the beginning of Ramadan, I followed a challenge from IG account @muslimahsinau to write a post each day in Ramadan with a predefined theme. Many times I was late but thankfully I still manage my commitment to write everyday. The themes varied from Islam to general interest. After such a long time not committed into writing, this challenge helps me to revisited my writing ability. It shows the tenacity conquer all, hehe. It's only 20 days, with the average time between 30 minutes to 1 hour, but I've felt growing so much. Now I have the step by step skeleton to approach any theme. I have to push my own laziness and reluctance, but doing it daily made it as habit, and doing it as a habit made it easier. Something's missing if I haven't write & pour my ideas. 

Today's theme is "How do you define beauty?". Because I've transformed a lot lately into more positive light, self acceptance, self love, it made my definition of beauty also shifted. Here I write my definition. Follow my IG @vinkamaharani if you're interested into daily dose of positive thoughts. =)

How Do You Define Beauty?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Beauty is honesty. Beauty is choosing the truth path no matter what. It knows that mask will never conceal & the righteousness is the only thing to reveal⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Beauty is kindness & empathy. It understood how to see the bright side even in the dark. It's ready to spread love as happy as Skylark.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Beauty is acceptance. It embraces what's less and quadruple the strength. Beauty is at ease within yourself & at peace with anything else. Beauty's fuel are passion and run it by compassion.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Beauty is you.⠀

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Personal Branding & Learning Curve

22:59:00

First quarter of 2018 just passed and I could said it's a time full of learning. Have you experienced when you're committed to something then universe pour you its blessing? I just feel it after made a  decision to learn harder this time. I met fabulous mentors and they taught me a lot. 

It's always hard when you admitted mistakes you made, especially when you believed it for long time. For the last 2 years I believed I built @braavosknit in right direction, separated my business with my personal life. I was so confident because I believed I've already had enough knowledge in personal branding & marketing things. Later I should admit that was wrong move and sorting all of it again, put all the pieces puzzle from beginning, starting again. Integrating my personal life/branding with my business is my goal for now. The goal's met when I don't have to say/introduce/telling stories about what I did when meeting someone who knew me. 

Vinka Maharani = Braavosknit/knit/knitting/knitwear designer/yarnshop owner. 

So if you saw me learn to write by doing #RamadanMenulis challenge in @vinkamaharani, bear with it ;D. Now I'm taking step back so I can move forwards for my future life. =)

I'm leaving while give you my recent favorite musician, 10cm, because his voice is sweet and he wears cute purple knitting sweater. 

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Convo #5: Tiptoe Through The Tulips

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C: Don't you feel afraid?
B: Off course I'm afraid.
C: Don't you feel like "I'm really happy, but I shouldn't happy. Yet. Not now"?
B: Indeed. This will be a long way. 
C: It even hasn't begun. *sigh*


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I'm Back!

22:13:00

Wow, it's so dusty here! Hehe. Usually I'll say regret for not posting in a span of time, but I won't do that now because I'm happy! I'm happy because I know that I wasn't posting anything while focusing on my goals. I put more efforts than usual and all the feedback are amazing. I planned on my knitting project, did selfish knitting, made knitting related video and even the latest video have good response (100+ views in less than a week, I've already so proud, hahaha). And the best thing is I feel so energized to wake up everyday, feeling grateful because God gives me another day, another chance to make my goals closer and closer to become true. 

I feel more positive lately and I'll try to keep it up. Living to the dream is definitely the best way to live. How's your life dear fellas, anyway?

P.S.: Be my fellow in knitting journey in my Instagram @braavosknit. Kisses!