Looking back now, I think my body noticed I was overwhelmed long before my mind fully admitted it. At that time, I kept trying to stay emotionally “functional.” I kept showing up. Kept handling responsibilities. Kept acting like everything was manageable. But honestly? Internally, I was already exhausted. And I…
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Some Forms of Care Happen Quietly Behind the Scenes
Today reminded me that some of the most meaningful forms of care happen quietly behind the scenes. Our medical company participated in a Japanese Encephalitis vaccination activity for fellow personnel, and while it may look like a simple medical mission to other people, experiences like this always make me appreciate…
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Why Familiar Voices Feel Comforting
As life gets busier and more stressful, I’ve started realizing how comforting familiarity actually feels. Especially familiar voices. There’s something calming about hearing singers you already know well after long emotionally tiring days. Not because every song is dramatic or emotional. But because familiarity itself feels safe somehow. Lately, whenever…
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Maybe I Need to Slow Down
Lately, I’ve been feeling mentally tired in a way I can’t fully explain. Not because of one specific thing, but because everything seems to pile up quietly over time. Responsibilities.Work.Things I need to do.Things I should already have figured out by now. Sometimes it feels like my mind never fully…
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Little Things That Made Me Feel Better Today
Category: Soft Living Today wasn’t extraordinary. Nothing major happened. No big achievements, no exciting news. But for some reason, it still felt like a good day. Maybe because I stopped paying attention to the bigger stressful things for a while and noticed the smaller ones instead. A quiet cup of…
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I Finally Bought a Kaye Cal Hoodie
I finally did it. I bought a Kaye Cal hoodie. And honestly? I feel strangely proud and amused at myself at the same time. A few years ago, I probably would’ve never imagined myself buying artist merchandise this willingly. But here we are. And surprisingly? I actually love it. I…
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I Used to Think Being Busy Meant I Was Doing Fine
For the longest time, I genuinely believed that being busy automatically meant I was functioning well. As long as I kept moving, kept working, kept handling responsibilities, I assumed everything was okay. But honestly? I think I was just distracting myself from how exhausted I actually felt. Back then, my…
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Trying to Be More Productive (But Failing)
Lately, I’ve been trying to become more productive. Or at least, that’s what I keep telling myself. I make plans in my head all the time. I tell myself I’ll wake up earlier, organize things better, follow routines properly, and finally become one of those people who seem to have…
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Buying Kaye Cal’s Album Felt Special Somehow
Today honestly felt weirdly exciting. I finally bought Kaye Cal’s self-titled album. And even though it might seem like a small thing to other people, it genuinely made me happy. I think this is the first time I bought an album because I truly wanted to support an artist I’ve…
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Ten Cents to Heaven Escapade
I’ve always been the type to wander around places through Google Maps. Looking at locations, checking views, imagining what it would feel like to actually be there. But this time, we decided to go for real. Last March 2, my friends and I planned a day trip to a place…














