Wow! It's end of June 2025, can you believe it?
Separuh tahun sudah berlalu dan I find myself sitting here at my home office with my favorite coffee, heart full of mixed emotions.
If you read and followed me on my social media, you already know that how's my first quarter of 2025. In brief, my first quarter of 2025 has been full of learning, stretching, and transforming and I know, it's not even done yet. But, today, I’m giving myself space to reflect. Not just on what I’ve done, but on who I’ve become.
I always remind myself that, time is precious currency just like our money, once gone, it doesn’t come back.
For first half of my 2025, my life is all about being working mom for the first 3 months and another 3 months as stay at home mom while searching for job. It's not an easy for me.
But, I am grateful I can experience something like this. This is first time, I'm being 24/7 for 3 months with my son , its been such a different kind of experience and journey for me. Every hour counts and I never take the time for granted. Quality time with my son, my husband, and myself matters more than quantity.
Whenever you feel like boring with your life, please remember your time is precious like currency.
In half of my 2025, I stopped waiting for big milestones to feel proud. Some days, getting out of bed and showing up was the win. Other days, finishing laundry, meeting a deadline, or comforting my child during a meltdown was enough.
Progress isn’t always loud sometimes it’s quiet but powerful.
As we approach our 6th anniversary this September, I realize that marriage is more about showing up every day, even when it’s not easy.
We’ve grown, argued, laughed, and loved. I’ve learned that choosing each other again and again especially after kids is a quiet act of commitment.
In a world that glorifies busyness, this first quarter of 2025 has taught me to slow down. As you know, I lost my job in March 2025 and I've been searching for a job since then. Before this, I've been use to be busy with work everyday but for sudden pause, make me appreciate slowing down.
I’ve embraced slow mornings, meaningful breaks, and digital detoxes.
I no longer feel guilty for resting. In fact, rest has made me a better mom, wife, and woman.
I used to think I had to handle everything on my own especially now that I am an responsible adult and having my husband by my side. But, for the past 6 months has been so challenging to me especially in spiritual and financially.
I am actually to ashamed to asked help from my spouse, friends even family but this time, I really need to asked help during the hardest season in my life and this is totally okay.
This life don't have to be lonely. Whenever I asked help from others, its a sign of strength, not weakness.
I don’t have everything figured out, and that’s okay. Before this, I thought when I reach this certain age or this year, I will figured out and live a stable life. But, this year, it's totally wrong about life. I went to surgery, I lost my job, I lost my father and looking for a job in my 30s. When think back about it, to be really honest I really feel failed but these actually reminder to myself that I’m a work-in-progress. I’m allowed to change, evolve, and redefine what success, love, and joy mean to me.
As we enter the second half of the year, I want to hold on to these lessons and give myself grace.
More laughter, less pressure.
More presence, less perfection.
More intentional living, less comparison.
Whatever the rest of 2025 holds, I’ll meet it with an open heart and a grounded soul.
“I may not be where I want to be yet, but I’m proud of how far I’ve come.”
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