Her Sphere

by: Asti Hayan Educated  by Tara Westover “To admit uncertainty is to admit to weakness, to powerlessness, and to believe in yourself despite both. It is a frailty, but in this frailty there is a strength: the conviction to live in your own mind, and not in someone else’s.” Educated is a memoir about the struggle for self-discovery. Tara was raised in a survivalist family who didn't believe in the establishment including the government, health and education system. She never went to school nor hospital until she turned 17. Tara educated herself and she taught herself enough to get into Brigham Young University. Her upbringing coming from a particularly unusual family brought her to see education as a great mechanism of self-invention. T he Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After  by Clemantine Wamariya and Elizabeth Weil “Often adults said to me, “You’re so strong, you’re so brave.” But I didn’t want to be strong, I didn’t want to be brave. I wanted a fr...

by: Tan Triesia “Every flower blooms in a different period.” Rilakkuma and Kaoru is a breath of fresh air–a heartwarming and cute, calming, and beautifully thoughtful show. The show follows Kaoru, a single and working-class woman, going through the everyday challenges of her life with her animal friends, Rilakkuma, Korilakkuma, and Kiiroitori. Kaoru passes through her young adulthood without many close friends, lacks relationships, and is not really interested in her job. Her animal friends helped Kaoru as she went through everyday frustrations and found her self-worth.  The life of Kaoru highlights every small and relatable moment in life. We learn the same lessons as Kaoru throughout the year, fully understanding that new challenges will come.  Accepting Change In one of the episodes, the apartment they live in will be demolished. Kaoru searches for a new place as the situation forces her. Kaoru and her animal friends must leave their lovely apartment with so many memories...

by: Asti Hayan It takes endless learning and unlearning to figure out what we want to do with our life. The experience of losing and growing while navigating our life is beautifully written by Taylor Swift in her song, You're on Your Own, Kid . The song features many personal and vulnerable lyrics that might resonate with all of us. Here are some takes of her lyrics from which we can learn a thing or two. "I didn't choose this town, I dream of getting out" Sometimes where we are and what we become right now is something that we don’t expect it to be. We yearn for something bigger and better, we have so much in store that we believe the world has yet to see. We dream of getting out. H owever, little did we know, we can bloom here in this very place. We don’t need to wait to get out, we just need to constantly grow while also living our life.  "My dreams aren't rare" We are just like everybody else trying to get a hold of this life. We dream, desire things...

  by: Widya Soenarso With more than 50 million downloads from all over the world in the first year of his podcast launch, Jay Shetty’s podcast is positively impacting how we see life, work, our loved ones, and even ourselves. His journey from a monk, to corporate employee, to social media and content creator isn’t the traditional path one would usually take for their career. Struggling to find purpose and direction in his life led him to where he is today with his wisdom. Depending on the topic and the featured guest, one episode could run from 20 minutes to 1.5 hours. Some of the high-profile speakers include notable people from business, philanthropy, writers, research and educational practitioners, to celebrities and artists. In a way, they all bring something different to the table – a study or personal experience that shows vulnerability and eye-opening perspectives. Topics that are usually found in his series are life lessons on love and relationships, strategies for work and...

  by: Millie Annabeth source: redbookmag.com I know my place. And it is my duty to fight for the kingdom and protect the emperor. I will bring honor to us all. Loyal, Brave, and Truth. Mulan is a 1998 American animated musical adventure film about Hua Mulan, a clumsy girl who struggles to fit in and eventually develops into a strong and wonderful hero. She leaves her hometown to join the army to save her father's life. She has to pretend to be a man and is having a difficult time with the training. She inspires us because she goes from absolutely feeling like she doesn't belong anywhere to discovering her true self and becoming a warrior. This is an animated film, yet it has real lessons that might just help your life. Determination and perseverance are what get you through  Mulan's eyes show determination several times during the film. Life's circumstances have knocked her down several times. She could have given up and become a victim, but she chose to adjust her ment...

  by: Nala Zakina Pepatah “Man Jadda Wa Jadda” yang berarti 'bersungguh-sungguhlah maka kamu akan berhasil' menjadi ciri khas dalam novel trilogi ‘Negeri 5 Menara’ karya Ahmad Fuadi, novel yang diinspirasi dari kisah nyata sang penulis. Melalui Alif, bocah asal Minangkabau yang bertekad untuk menjelajahi benua Amerika menjadi kenyataan. Hal tersebut tak lepas dari tekad membara seorang anak rantau. Banyak pelajaran yang bisa dipetik dari novel tersebut. Khususnya bagi kita, generasi muda yang mungkin saat ini sedang berada jauh dari keluarga dan kampung halaman, merantau untuk mendapat bekal pengetahuan di masa depan. Apa pun latar belakang dan kondisi keluarga, ketika berani meninggalkan rumah, demi mencari ilmu pengetahuan merupakan sebuah pengalaman berharga dan kebanggaan tersendiri. Bagi siapapun yang sedang jauh dari keluarga, kamu kuat dan hebat. Ada semacam perisai yang menjadi identitasmu. Kamu mungkin merasa berbeda atau tidak percaya diri ketika berada di lingkungan...

  by: Aribah Shafa source: BuzzFeed      Who here hasn’t heard of Forrest Gump? The 1994 movie starring Tom Hanks is considered a masterpiece with outstanding performances that remain etched in cinematographic history. Aside from depicting everyday drama that so many people can relate to, the movie itself is a major life lesson - we can always succeed if we believe in ourselves, but we also need someone to encourage us and not give up on us when we’re in doubt!      This movie portrays Forrest Gump, played by Tom Hanks, as a kind-hearted boy with marginal intelligence, often bullied because of his physical disability and low IQ. Encouraged by his mother, Forrest eventually finds his way in life and proves that despite what anyone says he is capable of achieving success. Even though not many show him kindness, Forrest keeps on being the good man his mother taught him to be, doesn’t let anything interfere with his happiness, helps whenever possible, and ...

By: Beth Victoria Suwito Every day is a brand new day itself. A fresh start and a clean slate. Though, sometimes we forget about that. Sometimes we wallow in yesterday’s despair and think of today as nothing but an extension of yesterday. Even so, this is a reminder that your week isn’t determined by one bad day!  If you had a pretty bad yesterday, start the day by listening to “Brand New Day” by Cherrybelle to lift up your mood for today. Why that song specifically? Well, here are a few lyrics from that song that can really help you brighten your day! 1. “Tunjukkan dunia kau pasti bisa” / “Show the world that you can” This is for those times when you feel like you’re not enough or just unmotivated. You have to remember that you can and that you are capable . Society can really bring us down with their expectations and standards but this is your chance to show them otherwise. Show them that you can! 2. “Just be strong, just be brave, and be sure, yes you can” The lyric is pretty s...

by: Aribah Shafa Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women was first published in the late 1860s. Even after 162 years later, the book remains remarkably popular. Its most recent film adaptation in 2019, starring amongst them are Saoirse Ronan and Emma Watson, and directed by Greta Gerwig was its seventh film adaptation of the novel. It follows the lives of the March women: Jo, Meg, Amy, and Beth. Each sister struggles with the hardships of daily life, growing up, and their father being away at war - taking place in the middle of America’s civil war, sometime in the early 1860s.  Whether you have personally read the novel or watched the film (or both), there are essential life lessons that you can pick from them! Passion with Persistence is Key Jo's fiery, headstrong personality gets her in a lot of trouble. Her success is due to her ability to balance compassion and perseverance. With only her passion, she would have given up on rejection and probably isolated everyone in her life. She str...