Writing: Don't Wander

Don’t wander through the silence


You’re not ready for the disappointment

Or are you?

Don’t wander through the darkness

You’re not ready for the trickiest of time

Or are you?

Don’t wander..
Don’t wander..


Close your eyes and breathe it out..

Don’t wander, don’t wonder


You’re not ready, you will never be

Jakarta, 24 May 2013

Hastuti Viana Putri (Asti Viana)

This. I wrote almost two years ago. I couldn't remember what was going on with my life that time,  either it's a small or big thing, but I know I must be going through something at that time. Silly old me.

I wrote this as a reminder to not overthink and so I wouldn't easily carried away by the voices of regrets, doubts and curiosity especially when those voices come from the past or even worse, the future that wasn't there yet. This could work as a wake up call for those spaces who long for joy. 

We need to admit that sometimes, it's ourselves who let our soul feel the darkness of time. In times, we knew that we had the choice to 'not mourn', but somehow our mind chose to be buried inside the coldness even though the light was always there to gave a little warmth.

.... Even after two years... 

Of course, there were times when I had the least amount of smiles yet I still managed to skip it. There were days where the regrets and endless possibilities were ruthlessly dancing in our mind, but those doleful things could  be stopped by not letting our mind wander and wonder too far. 

By not letting myself drawn, I came to realize that I've grown into someone who I always wanted to be. I didn't need someone else's agreement whether I've grown or not. But I'm able to feel that I've become a better me, and I am a happier soul now.

Good Things: Letting Go

One of the most courageous thing to do is to let things go.
It doesn't necessarily mean you ignore or run away from problem heartlessly.
It means that you learn to openheartedly accept and realise that we just can't fix everything.

When you ask yourself to let go some aspects in your life..
You'll notice that you will feel better,
Things get brighter,
And you'll start appreciate everything even more.

It won't be easy, but letting go of things that chained you is a beautiful start..
And remember, happiness is an ongoing process.

So dear beautiful souls, have you let go things that burden your physically and emotionally?

Jakarta, 17 Mei 2015
Hastuti Viana Putri (AstiViana)

Writing: The Warmth of Winter

The sun comes out late and leaves a bit earlier to let the pale grass shines throughout the season

The breeze gives our skin a friendly pat

The trees without leaves that I find endearing

Oh how I miss that kind of warmth, the warmth of winter

Jakarta, 16 Mei 2015

Hastuti Viana Putri (Asti Viana)