Want them? Make them!

"People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them."

George Bernard Shaw - 1893

Nine Months of Getting Things Done

February 20th. That is what written on the date of this post. It's another Saturday night, a long one indeed. Another shoot. Another sleepless night. Another job at hand. Just another...

These passed nine months has been extraordinary. Creative brief release, one after another, each one of them trying to be better than the other. Projects come and go, each one of them trying to reach the finish line as fast as they can.
Achieved? Not sure. It's just finished. Done. And then comes another one. And then comes another one.

Through it all, the same question still remains. Unanswered. Or rather, not sure how to answer. Am I on the right path? What I know is that right now, what I do and learn everyday is to get things done.

Here's a note to self. As a gentle reminder on how to get up, to move forward, and keep moving forward. Thanks to Mr. Shaw.

People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them.
--George Bernard Shaw Mrs. Warren's Profession, 1893

Merry Christmas!

Peace it's not only about make believe.
It is something to take action upon.
May there be peace on Earth.
And may we all be the one who makes it happen.

Merry Christmas.

In this month of March

It's been a long time since I updated this blog. I don't know why but I feel that I don't have anything worthy to write or to share. And whenever I did write something, I uploaded it to my multiply blog instead. For no particular reason.

A lot of things happen since then. A failed interview. Paid off by having great experience with a great team. Still figuring out what to do in life. Still learning how to love and how to be a whole person.

And in this month of March, I felt that I have not done nothing much with my life. I am stuck in this idealistic idea that I have in my mind. And I don't know whether that is the path that I need to walk through. But my heart tells me that I need to cross it. I need to keep living that dream and nurture it.

And right now, I am hoping for the good news to be delivered. I am waiting for such a perfect day to come...

The love of walking...

If I can only do one thing everyday for the rest of my life, walking would be it...

I love the feeling when my shoes hit the pavement
Firmed and assured
Overwhelmed me with the sense of freedom
With the joy of being independent
And taking control of your life

I love the way the wind blow in my face
Even when the day is a bit unfriendly
Because it gave me the sense of being human
Vulnerable and fragile and insignificant
Yet strong enough to walk through it
Instead of just passing by

I love hearing the sound of people passing
The laughter or the chatter
The anger or the excitement
And feeling so connected to world
The real world
Without any barriers

And if I can choose one more luxury, that would be listening to my soundtrack of the day playing in my ear

I love the way how the right tunes at the right moment can change the mood
Accompanying me and my steps
Guiding me towards what awaits
Glorifying me and my wisdom of walking
Oh, such externalities that I am relying on
Yet it put me in the perfect state of mind

So, dear friends...
Walk your path
Walk your talk
Enjoy yourself and your journey while you are at it
And favor yourself with what you love
I wish them for you as I wish them for me...

Kenalkan, si kawan lama...

Kenalkan,

Ini cerita mengenai si kawan lama
Dia yang begitu mengejutkan dan menyejukkan
Adiktif namun ia tidak destruktif
Malah anehnya, auranya sangat menghangatkan

Pertama kali berjumpa dengannya sudahlah sangat mempesona
Ketika itu ia datang tanpa pretensi
Namun ternyata ia penuh dengan potensi
Membuat saya langsung jatuh hati

Walau baginya mungkin saya bukan siapa-siapa
Karena memang kawannya sungguhlah banyak
Boleh dibilang ia cukup populer
Namun itu tidak membuat saya kecil hati

Sombongkah ia?
Sama sekali tidak karena hubungan kami memang tidak terlalu istimewa
Malah kalau boleh jujur hanya berjalan satu arah
Saya kepada dia dan tidak pernah sekalipun sebaliknya

Tetapi dialah yang mengajarkan saya arti mencintai seutuhnya
Tanpa harapan apapun kecuali rasa yang ia berikan ketika saya bersamanya
Walaupun itu tidaklah sering karena jarak memang terbentang diantara kita
Dan selalu ada harga yang harus dibayarkan untuk menit-menit bersamanya

Dia
Yang selalu saya bangga-banggakan

Dia
Yang selalu saya elu-elukan kepada seluruh dunia

Izinkan saya untuk mengenalkannya
Dia si kawan lama



Double Shot Berry!

I Can!

Listen to this song when you are unsure about your life and in pursuing your dreams. Don't let it fade out because you can!



My back's against the wall
My dreams are on the floor
I'm out of luck
Everyday it's hard
It seems I'm getting farther away
It will be so easy
Starting to believe in givin' up
Something's gotta change
Don't know if I can keep the pain
Everybody's trying to see the utter improbable
They don't know what's inside of me

I can
'Cause I belive I can I will
I'm holding on until I do
Not giving up
I'm gonna find a way to push you through
Though I am just an ordinary man
I'm gonna do my best
I know I am somebody
I can

Something else inside is telling me to never let it die
Just because the mountain seems a little high to climb
Something in my soul says never let it go
And don't you hide
Don't leave your diamond in the rock
Your ruby in the dust
Let it shine
And everybody's trying to tell me that it's impossible
They don't know what's inside of me

I'm gonna push it
Get above it
Tear down that wall
Even if it's brick by brick
Gotta do it
I gotta be it
I'm not gonna leave my dreams in the darkness

Well I know
Do you know it too

I can
'Cause I believe I can I will
I'm holding on until I do
Not giving up
I'm gonna pull a show until I get through
Though I am just an ordinary man
I'm gonna do my best
I know I am somebody
When you know you want someone
You can
Even if you stand alone
You'll find the strength to carry on
Just believe in your soul
Even if you are the only one in the world
It's your life
You don't get a chance to live it twice
And it's telling you to know you are somebody
I know I am someone
And I can