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Tuesday, February 27, 2007

 A Conversation with an Ex

In one peaceful day way back a century ago, this conversation of me and my ex took place.

The Ex : I've been having a large number of hits on my Friendster's profile
Me : Congratulation! You've started the insanity on the buzz of being popular
The Ex : What strikes me most is... they were all directly connected to you
Me : Don't worry. Having them viewed your profile would do no harm.
The Ex : It's not about being worried of getting harmed... but...
Me : So, what's the big deal? They were just my ex'es.
The Ex : Honey... but there were so MANY of them!
Me : Oh... and that surprises you?

Later that day I got to thinking about myself. Have I turned myself into a self-centered lunatic all these times? Did I bitch myself too much? Is it just everyone's being normal and I am being the outcaste? Or, it's simply just like what I said long time ago: we live in a world full of cynicism and I couldn't help myself of being cynical.

I've been walking on many different paths in my life. Some were good while some others may well be just as ugly as they may appear. Look up at your dictionary and you could just find hundreds of ways to define your paths of life. One thing I believe is that we don't live in a planet that works entirely on binary system where black only exists over white, good stands over bad and one merely stays over zero.

My sincere apology to my fellow friends who's color-blind but I may have to tell you that my life is so full of color. Yes, there were the good, the bad, the ugly and surely many colors and shades in between. Even rainbow with its seven-color has to work really hard to win the competition. There could be just as much number as you could think of to exist between zero and one. So why would we only think that our life is either good or bad?

Be it a self-centered lunatic or a sinful bitch, I try not to put any regret in my life because I've decided to move forward.

I just couldn't agree more with Carrie Bradshaw of Sex And The City on some of her quotes. "The past is like an anchor holding us back. You have to let go of who you are to become who you will be. Maybe our mistakes are what make our fate. Without them, what would shape our lives? Perhaps if we never veered off course, we wouldn't fall in love, or be who we are. After all, seasons change. So do cities. People come into your life and people go. But it's comforting to know the ones you love are always in your heart. And if you're very lucky, they're just a short plane-ride away".

Forward. Move forward. Cliché it may sound, but it works best for me when I found myself stuck on a maze of dead-end choices in life.

The pleasure is all mine to tell you how glad I am to set myself to embark on such a daring adventure ahead. A truly rewarding yet daring one. Indeed, I'm just so lucky to be in it.
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posted by dodY @ 19:24

Wednesday, February 07, 2007

 Mekanisme Penyeimbang

Di tahun 2007 ini saya mendapatkan sebuah pembelajaran sederhana dari Gusti Sing Paring Urip, dan saya amat bersyukur atas hal itu. Setidaknya dari beberapa pengalaman yang telah dilewati, saya tersadarkan bahwa semua elemen kehidupan pada dasarnya akan tersetarakan melalui sebuah mekanisme penyeimbangan yang bekerja secara "misterius". Terkesan rumit? Boleh jadi. Tapi sesungguhnya saya melihat ini sebagai satu hal yang sederhana.

Pada mekanisme tersebut saya percaya bahwa things will always even out. Well, of course this works in a way we hardly notice. Even out di sini tidak harus selalu dijelaskan sebagai proses kesetaraan di mana jumlah yang hilang akan selalu sama dengan jumlah yang kembali. Begitu juga untuk variabel nominal, bentuk, ukuran, jenis serta berjuta variabel lainnya. Misalnya, pada saat anda kehilangan cincin berlian, hal itu tidak selalu harus terseimbangkan dengan benda yang sama. Bagaimana kalau cincin itu akhirnya tergantikan dengan sebuah mobil Jaguar? Hahaha, itu sih sama saja dengan mimpi di siang bolong :-)

Saya melihat bahwa Gusti Sing Paring Urip bekerja untuk menggantikan cincin itu dengan hal-hal lain yang sering kali terabaikan oleh kita. Bagaimana dengan kesehatan yang baik? Ketenangan hati yang damai atau bahkan... hmm... kehadiran seorang pacar baru, mungkin?! Hahaha... yang itu no comment dulu deh :-) Pada dasarnya, apa pun bentuk "transformasi" penyeimbang itu kuncinya terletak pada sikap positif kita dalam memandang semua elemen hidup yang datang dan pergi. I trust the idea that positive attitude leads to clearer view of life. Bisa begitu, yah?

Pada saat saya kehilangan "sesuatu", hampir dapat dipastikan bahwa rasa sedih akan menyelimuti. Wajar dan manusiawi tentunya. Tapi saya berusaha untuk tak berlama-lama menyelamkan diri dalam kesedihan. Terinspirasi oleh salah satu episode sitkom "Seinfeld", bahwa kehilangan sesuatu bukan berarti kita harus terus-menerus mengkhawatirkannya. Saya percaya bahwa Gusti Sing Paring Urip menggantikan kehilangan tersebut dengan menghadirkan sesuatu yang lain. Saya merasa bahwa dengan sikap positif tersebut "sesuatu" yang saya terima kemudian menjadi lebih bermakna dari apa yang sudah terhilangkan sebelumnya.

Mungkin akan terasa sedikit "overrated" untuk mengatakan bahwa konsep ini akan bekerja sempurna pada setiap orang. Namun setidaknya mencoba menjalani pemikiran semacam ini tak akan melukai anda juga, 'kan? Sikap positif bagaimana yang harus dicoba? Ah, saya yakin kedewasaan anda akan mampu menjelaskan dan menentukan sendiri sikap apa yang dimaksud. Karena bagaimana pun juga anda sendiri lah yang "melepaskan" dan "menerima" semua elemen yang datang dan pergi dari hidup anda. Sederhana, 'kan?

Mulai hari ini mengapa tidak mencoba menjalani hidup seperti itu? Awali dengan hal kecil dan sederhana dari diri anda. Saat bangun tidur di pagi hari, coba pikirkan hal positif pada ... ... ...

...

Hehehe, isi sendiri titik-titik tersebut sesuai dengan kata hati anda.

Terlintas sebuah harap semoga tulisan ini mampu memberikan inspirasi positif bagi hidup anda sebagaimana ia telah memberikan energi jiwa yang bermakna pada hidup saya. Sukses selalu dalam karya dan cipta and have a hardrocking week, minna-san! Groetjes.

Photo credit: Cano

PS: Posting "Mari Kita Misuh" ternyata banyak mengundang "kecurigaan" di kalangan para sahabat blogger. Ada yang mengira saya telah kehilangan kewarasan saya. Bukannya dari dulu memang udah ngga waras yah? Hahaha! Bila anda mengira saya sudah desperate... wah, anda salah besar! Saya masih baik-baik saja kok *pingkan mambo mode on*. Buktinya saya masih bisa bercuap-cuap semacam ini :-)
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posted by dodY @ 12:03




Dody Priambodo
Jakarta, Indonesia
mazuta2222@yahoo.com

dodY defines himself as a self-proclaimed late-twenties plain guy. after... God knows how many years, he finally managed to get out from FE Univ. Airlangga. lately, figuring out how to enjoy the heavy workload and endless boredom at work seems to be a challenging adventure. this guy considers himself highly energetic and vibrant, yet balancing banalities of being an incurable drama queen proves to be a full-time challenge. he sees himself clamored by surroundings of good friends that last for a lifetime. how? by ruling the cyber world for sure! this man confidently regards himself as half-Queenslander and being a huge fan of Brisbane Broncos is only a matter of local pride.

dodY lures himself into watchable flicks, smooth jazz, and delectable food. healthy recipes? oh, that stands merely as an unnecessary option! dodY claims himself a huge fan of Hanshin Tigers as a cover-up of having lack interest in sport. he lays great admiration on Carol Shields as much as his enjoyment toward her works. dodY finds an ultimate pleasure on his addiction to "jalan-jalan"; which refers to plenty of travel with lots of leisure. and, oh! this fellow thinks himself as an expert in Community-Development issue in the future. now, let dodY develop himself to behave well for the sake of a community to exist!


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