Hi, I'm Gaby. I write, create, and inspire. Join me on my journey to leave my blazing trail of change.

Jul 22
6 min

10 Shades of Affirmations to Send out to the Universe

What we consume daily— digital, nutritional, or social—shapes our mindset, boosts our confidence, and attracts positive energy into our...

Jul 8
4 min

6 Quotes to Elevate Your Mindset

Your mindset shapes your reality, affecting how you handle challenges, seize opportunities, and view daily life. Elevating your mindset...

Jul 3
3 min

4 Essentials for Those Building a Life of Purpose

This listicle explores four essential lessons to help you uncover and embrace your life's purpose. Each lesson offers insights and...

Daily Affirmations

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Book of the Week

I like to read at least one book per week to keep my mind clear and focused. I spend most days on my laptop working or meeting people so I like to use reading as my temporary "off-button."

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Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

IDR 178,000, Penguin Books

Current thoughts

"We don't abandon our pursuits because we despair ever perfecting them." - Epictetus

This all-or-nothing way of thinking precisely explains why most people cannot fully realize their ambitions and aspirations.

Reviews on Indonesian Literature

The Girl from the Coast by Pramoedya Ananta Toer

Reposted from Asia Media International The Girl From The Coast — 280 pages — $17.99 — Hyperion; Reprint edition (October 8, 2003) GABY...

Sergius Seeks Bacchus by Norman Erikson Pasaribu

Reposted from Asia Media International GABY RUSLI WRITES (in a series of reviews on Indonesian classics) — Is it not ironic to witness a...

Max Havelaar by Multatuli

Reposted from Asia Media International GABY RUSLI WRITES (in a series of reviews on Indonesian classics still in print) — It is a...

Op-Ed pieces on Indonesia

Growth thrives in the frequent exchange of ideas.

A Generation's Future Comes Out to Beg

Beggars roam the busiest streets of Indonesia’s capital cities, some with the intent to gather funds for a cause no one really knows much

Where Crazy, Rich People, Politics, and the Press Help Spread COVID

Reposted from Asia Media International GABY RUSLI WRITES-- Indonesia has become one of the world’s epicenters of COVID-19 in recent...

Where Sexual Harassment Neither Stops Nor Starts

Was it my clothes? Did I make the mistake of dressing slightly more provocatively today without realizing it?