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When You’re Ready to Walk Your True Path, the Universe Opens Every Door
By Rico Handjaja Have you ever felt like life’s just… stuck? Like no matter how hard you try, nothing’s clicking. You try different things, work harder, think more, but it still feels like you’re pushing a locked door that just won’t budge. Here’s something I want you to sit with for a moment: “When you’re ready…
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Don’t Use Your Energy to Worry. Use It to Believe, Create, Learn, Think, and Grow
By Rico Handjaja We all worry. About money. About work. About health. About people we love. It’s human. It’s normal. But sometimes, worry takes over. It drains us. It keeps us up at night. It makes our hearts race. And before we know it, we’re stuck in our heads, spinning in circles. But here’s the truth:…
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Understanding the Science of Trust
What Is Trust? By Rico Handjaja Let’s start super simple. Trust means believing that someone will do the right thing. If you trust someone, it means you feel safe with them. You think they won’t hurt you, lie to you, or trick you. Trust is what helps friends, families, and even teams work well together. When…
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Once Trust is Lost, It’s Very Hard to Regain
Trust is a big word, even though it’s only five letters long. It’s something that makes people feel safe, happy, and connected. When we trust someone, we believe they’ll tell the truth, keep their promises, and care about our feelings. But here’s the tricky part: once that trust is broken, fixing it is really, really…
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Life Is Precious:Don’t Waste a Single Second on What Doesn’t Matter
by Rico Handjaja We’ve all heard it – ‘life is precious.’ It’s the motivational poster of existence. But how often do we live it? If you’re busy scrambling for social media clout or stuck in chores you secretly hate, you’re letting the most important thing slip away: time well spent on what you truly value.…
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Your Worst Enemy Isn’t a Person; It’s the Story in Your Mind
by Rico Handjaja How Assumptions and Fearful Thoughts Keep You Stuck (And How to Break Free) Ever thought something like this? If you’ve been there, hey! You’re not alone. The truth is, your biggest enemy isn’t that person, that situation, or even that heartbreak. It’s the story your mind makes up based on fear, insecurity,…
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Don’t Take the Bait: Why Not Reacting is the Most Powerful Move You Can Make
by Rico Handjaja We all know the scenario: someone drops a comment designed to roll you into chaos, or life slaps you with an unexpected drama bomb. Our natural reaction? React – fast, loud, emotional. But here’s the thing: people and situations are powerless without your reaction. That fire you’re fueling? It’s coming from your…
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Validation Neurosis: The Science of Compliment Seeking and How to Reclaim Your Self-Worth
by Rico Handjaja No one denies that a compliment refreshes your soul like sunshine after a week of grey skies. But when chasing praise becomes a Tourette’s-like compulsion, you’ve slipped into validation neurosis – a cycle that veers dangerously close to becoming a self-worth destroyer. Our craving for compliments isn’t just a character quirk, it’s…
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The Art of Staying Out of It: Why Giving Unsolicited Advice Hurts More Than It Helps
by Rico Handjaja Nothing burns faster than a well-intentioned “you should…” at someone else’s dinner table. Whether it’s unsolicited parenting advice, relationship counsel, or strong opinions on the “right” way to manage a household, meddling rarely ends with a thank-you card. Instead, it often leads to awkward silences, strained relationships, and the unspoken verdict: Stay…
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Clarity in ObscurityFinding Purpose When Doubt Clouds Your Path
by Rico Handjaja We’ve all been there: standing at a crossroads, squinting into the fog, convinced purpose is hiding…just out of sight. The journey to certainty rarely begins with clarity. More often, your vision is born in obscurity, sparking when your doubts begin to subside, and your decision reveals its deeper purpose. Have you ever…