Learning from my travel, I came to a conclusion that if peace and harmony is what we'd like to see in this world, each of us needs to experience how it feels like to be minority. β’ Whether that's in relation to ethnic race, religion, life's point of view, etc. β’ The hatred and insecurity and suspicion that many people currently have towards other race/religion/culture, I felt is because those people don't really understood how to stand on the other's 'shoes'. β’ I said this because... I've been there. β’ When I used to only live in Bandung, I didn't need think on how life should be lived. I just looked the people around me, my surrounding (which usually represented by the majority), and then I followed it. β’ Then I moved to other living environment, and realised that life's rule is different. So I adjust again. β’ And then I experienced another surrounding, and adapt again to the new environment. β’ There's a reason why Charles Darwin said, βIt's not the strongest of a species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It's the one that's the most adaptable to change.β β’ When I exposed to a new environment where I became the minority, my survival instinct forced me to adapt. β’ And that adaptation process includes understanding the majority's perspective of life, and see how I can relate to that. β’ Without letting go of my own believe system, I found a way to embrace the new perspective, and still have my own personal twist of life's way. β’ Which is why I'm always 'charged' to be in a place where harmony between 'different' kind of people is strong. And, of course, saddened everytime I saw a news that's caused by insecurity due to differences that we all have. β’ So perhaps, next time you're looking for a holiday destination, find a place that's out of your comfort zone. A place that offers a different perspective of live, that can challenge the way you think, and perhaps... stay around longer in one place and learn about the culture (and not just taking selfie π). β’ Because the world is big and wonderful and isn't end in your tiny little city. β’ PS: I'll share information for our workshop in Jakarta next month, SOON. β’ #radiantbeautyritual #writtenbyzia
















