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The Next 5 Years

About two nights ago a friend asked me :

“What if in the next 5 years we’re still exactly where we are, because we already content with what we have? Is it wrong to stay the same?”


And do you know what my response was?


“I seriously can’t find the error in that. I think it’s okay.”


So okay, on a more serious note, why would I think that way? Do I not want to advance on my career, explore other new things or even, going back to school?


Well, I think that question is overrated.

What is so wrong with staying the same?

As long as you’re happy with it.


Because I know very well that contentment is different for each and every one of us. It drives you crazy to thirst for acceptance & appreciation of others instead of you accepting yourself.


And who in the world knows that you stay the same? For God sake only you knew. They can only see your achievement from the outside perspective, like your career and so on.


They never know what inside battles you’ve fought, wars you’ve won, things you’ve learnt or even, the insecurities that you’ve overcame (and the books you’ve read).


As far as you knew, you’re better than you were yesterday. And that’s enough.

So please, by any means,

you do you.



Ananda Khaira Azizah,

Pekanbaru, 25 Desember 2024.

Hari Rabu, pukul 7 pagi.

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