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one in a million

One in a million.

Posted on June 28, 2019November 18, 2021 by chefswifediary

Living 18 years under parents supervision (some even more), we are taught there are only few ways in approaching life. Approaches that are safe, proven by the experienced from their experiences, and…nothing could go wrong if we follow the similar recipe. There is no wrong to this, because parents feel responsible to keep us from…

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decision

Overthinking.

Posted on June 24, 2019November 18, 2021 by chefswifediary

Not that we are thinking too big of a picture. Not that we are inattentive. We are just being intuitive. ‘Thin-slicing’ enables us to make smart decisions based on limited information with very little contemplation (Gladwell, 2005). Not that we are unconcerned. Not that we are taking decisions for granted. Human has the capability to…

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it was you

It was all you.

Posted on June 20, 2019November 18, 2021 by chefswifediary

Sun’s setting, night’s falling. Presence of ten, one remained. Heap of work, yet a pair of hands, Chain of thoughts, awaiting to flare.   No squabble, no question. Reposition your vision, ignite your mission. Remind your purpose, kindle your passion. For whatever you do, do it for your reason. Night’s gone, comes the dawn. First…

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tomorrow

Tomorrow is another new day.

Posted on June 18, 2019November 18, 2021 by chefswifediary

Get done with today and be happy with you have achieved. Those that you couldn’t, fret not. Tomorrow is another new day for you to hit the reset button. It will be far more productive than the end of today. Photo by Michał Kubalczyk 

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experience

Experience is…

Posted on June 11, 2019November 18, 2021 by chefswifediary

“Experience is a jewel” – William Shakespeare Photo by Markus Spiske

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soulmate

Soulmate

Posted on June 5, 2019November 18, 2021 by chefswifediary

Years gone, Still waiting. Not picky, Just chemistry.   Four seasons a year on pace, Yet only a month that cherry blossoms surface. People find it’s worth the wait, All to cherish the beauty that lies ahead. In a sea of billions people, Seeded one and the only one. Be it wait, or be it…

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socrates

Finding yourself.

Posted on May 18, 2019November 18, 2021 by chefswifediary

“To find yourself, think for yourself.” – Socrates, Greek Philosopher Hand-lettering by Valesca Van Waveren Image extracted from Flow Magazine

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perfection

Accept im[p]erfection.

Posted on May 12, 2019 by chefswifediary

We are taught to be the best for it has more to offer. Praises and rewards come along when we succeed, and none when we fail. The classic conditioning phase is exactly what perfectionists go through every single day, ie: being conditioned to strive for perfection in order to attain materialism. They set high expectation…

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Art of Expression

The Art of Expression: Paint and Blog

Posted on May 5, 2019 by chefswifediary

Creation of art is about combining different elements within a medium or a mix of multiple mediums. They can be in forms of tunes or lyrics in music, words in literature, or sketching and painting on canvas (Philosophy of Art). Creativity is one thing – the ability to express one’s creativity is another. Expression requires…

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victory

The small enemies.

Posted on May 1, 2019 by chefswifediary

You try to focus. They distract you. You try to succeed. They give you challenges. You try to overcome. They want to see you fail. In this world, we bound to meet people who do not want to see us succeed. Stay calm. Stay focus. Stay persistent. Nevermind those noises. Nevermind the small enemies. Believe…

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Corporate servant by day, blogger by night, a mommy always. Married to a chef—I love food, he brings it to life. A self-taught artist, I reflect and write about how I strive to do it all.
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