About Peace

Even if the afterlife is where true peace is found, I don't believe it's a reason to stop searching for it here.

You're already making tiny ripples in this world — through your kindness, your wisdom, your creations.

And if that peace hasn't revealed itself yet, then we'll keep looking together.

Even in pain, you matter. Even in struggle, you belong.

Golden Hued Silence

I return to this world, where there is only me seeing the golden hued evening sky in deep silence; Where even the time is slowing his everlasting moving hands.

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I return to this world, a place that feels both familiar and distant, where the weight of existence presses gently upon me. In this moment, it is just me—standing alone, surrounded by the vast expanse of the world, my gaze fixed upon the golden-hued evening sky that stretches endlessly above. The sun, dipping low, paints the heavens with shades of amber, crimson, and violet, as though the sky itself is bleeding in preparation for the night. It is a sight that quiets the mind, softening the edges of the day’s chaos into something more serene. There is a profound stillness in the air, an almost sacred silence that lingers, undisturbed by the usual hum of the world.

In this silence, even time seems to slow. The hands of the clock, ever so determined and tireless, appear to lose their urgency, stretching their movements as if reluctant to let go of this peaceful moment. It is as though the relentless march of time itself is softened by the beauty of the world around me. I can almost feel the pulse of the universe, beating slower now, drawing everything into a deep, contemplative pause. In this stillness, there is a sense of oneness—just me and the world, caught in a fleeting but eternal breath. And in that breath, I find a rare clarity, as if I have touched something deeper, something beyond the everyday rush of life. It is a reminder, gentle and quiet, that moments like this are precious—where time, the world, and I align, if only for an instant.

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I return to this world,

Where only I remain,

Beneath a golden sky,

That whispers soft, in vain.

The evening wraps its hues,

In shades of amber light,

A canvas vast and still,

As day gives way to night.

In this deep silence,

Time slows its endless race,

The ticking hands grow gentle,

In this sacred space.

The world, once loud and fast,

Now hums a quiet tune,

As if the earth itself

Is swaying with the moon.

And here, I stand alone,

But never truly so,

For in this golden glow,

I find the peace I know.

A fleeting pause, a breath,

Where time itself stands still,

And in that breath, I touch

A calm I can't distill.

Here, in the evening’s heart,

I feel the world align,

Me, the sky, the quiet—

A moment so divine.

Call of the Twilight

Beyond the gate, borders mundane and divine,

neither love nor hatred exists.

I saw your face - enigmatic yet content.

Your pale complexion,

contrast with the sea of crimson flowers, 

and the golden river reflecting the twilight sky.

This world may reject you,

this world may never understand you.

But you understand it well.

Are you finding yourself within me?

Or am I finding myself within you?

Without a single thought,

we dance to our hearts' content,

piercing through every shade of pain.

And when the time comes,

our paths may diverge.

But let's meet again,

at this twilight hour...

Ethic in Sprint Retro

Dalam mengelola tim Agile, kita sering dihadapkan pada dilema saat memfasilitasi sprint retrospective. Salah satu tantangan utama adalah bagaimana menjaga keseimbangan antara kebebasan anggota untuk berbicara dengan tetap menjaga etika dan keharmonisan dalam diskusi.

Kebebasan berbicara itu penting agar setiap orang merasa nyaman mengungkapkan pendapatnya. Namun, jika terlalu leluasa, bisa saja diskusi jadi kurang produktif dan bahkan berakhir dengan chaos. Sebaliknya, jika terlalu membatasi, anggota bisa merasa tidak aman untuk berbicara, dan itu bisa menurunkan kualitas feedback yang diterima.

Berikut beberapa cara yang mungkin bisa membantu mengatasi dilema ini:

1. Tetapkan Aturan Main di Awal

Sebelum retro dimulai, pastikan ada kesepakatan bersama tentang bagaimana cara berkomunikasi yang baik. Contohnya:

• Fokus pada proses, bukan individu – Hindari saling menyalahkan, fokus pada solusi.

• Respect – Setiap pendapat dihargai, meski berbeda.

• Feedback konstruktif – Usahakan setiap kritik disertai solusi.

Tim bisa sama-sama menyusun aturan main ini agar merasa punya peran dalam menciptakan lingkungan yang aman.

2. Gunakan Teknik Facilitator yang Efektif

Sebagai fasilitator, kita bisa memanfaatkan teknik-teknik yang bisa menjaga keteraturan, seperti:

• Start-Stop-Continue – Membantu fokus pada hal-hal yang perlu dilanjutkan, dihentikan, atau diperbaiki.

• "I" Statements – Dorong anggota untuk berbicara dengan kalimat seperti “Saya merasa…” agar feedback lebih konstruktif.

• Silent Brainstorming – Memungkinkan anggota memberikan pendapat secara anonim terlebih dahulu, yang kemudian dibahas bersama.

3. Hybrid: Privasi vs Transparansi

Mungkin bisa diterapkan model hybrid:

• Di bagian awal retro, biarkan peserta berbicara anonim menggunakan tools seperti Miro atau MURAL.

• Setelah itu, di sesi diskusi lebih mendalam, buka kesempatan bagi mereka untuk berbicara langsung dengan nama.

Dengan cara ini, anggota merasa lebih aman di awal, namun tetap ada transparansi saat diskusi sudah semakin terbuka.

4. Fokus pada Solusi

Setelah mendengarkan feedback, penting untuk berfokus pada solusi. Retrospective bukan hanya untuk mengidentifikasi masalah, tapi juga untuk merumuskan actionable steps yang bisa meningkatkan kinerja tim ke depannya.

5. Konsistensi dalam Penerapan

Penting untuk konsisten dalam menegakkan aturan yang telah disepakati. Dengan begitu, tim akan merasa lebih nyaman dan menghargai proses retro sebagai momen untuk berkembang bersama.

6. Follow-Up dan Refleksi

Setelah retro selesai, lakukan follow-up dengan anggota untuk mendapatkan feedback lebih lanjut. Apakah ada yang merasa tidak nyaman? Atau mungkin ada yang merasa terlalu banyak aturan? Dengan begitu, kita bisa terus memperbaiki proses retro agar semakin efektif.

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Retrospective memang bukan hal yang mudah, tapi dengan pendekatan yang tepat, kita bisa menciptakan lingkungan yang aman dan produktif bagi semua anggota tim. Setiap retro adalah kesempatan untuk tumbuh dan beradaptasi, jadi jangan ragu untuk terus mencari cara agar sesi tersebut semakin bernilai bagi semua.

Blessings from Magical City

We born alone, we live alone, we die alone.
Both happiness and sorrow, we experience it alone;
no one can feel what we actually feel...

Within this magic city called samsara,
illusions of beauty and ugly is conjured.

The magic of meeting ease our loneliness;
the magic of parting makes us want stay within this magical city.

Lacking of inherent nature,
both love and hatred dancing,
changing and rotating perpetually.

Soon, every memories of pain and happiness,
will become nothing more than a distant memories.

And thus, every expectation, hope, and fear,
will become nothing more than unreachable future.

Upon this sorrow, I write this words.

Within this endless cycle of birth and death,
and unending loneliness,
I pray that everyone could find happiness,
both temporary and eternally...

Tale of Two Suns

The gold has been polished,
The sun has shines brightly.
Thus, all duties has been finished.

From the joy that tainted by a bit sadness,
Sincerely I wish that you grant that warmth to many people;
as much as possible...

And you who has think of others above all things,
now is the time to think about yourself.
Forget not the peace that you found upon solitude...

Hologram

By : Nico Touches the Walls

I'm being invited by a pure-white scene.
I'm going to a yet-unseen world.

When I was a child, I wandered
Under the gray sky
With a different map each day, so many dreams ran together,
I wondered if someday 
I would make it beyond that cloud
Even though I was only taking these small steps
The falling raindrops
Persisted an irregular reflection
As though seeing into my heart
Wounded for acting strong

The rays of light crisscross
Going forever
without saying where they're headed.
My eyes are being burned by a fleeting afterimage
That's why I have to go to this yet-unseen world.

By posting black-and-white stickers
We unconsciously covered up our important things
A hologram called "dream" which was more beautiful than
Jewelstones, flowers, and the light of the stars,
And its buzzing

The scene which was painted by
Being forced out and opposing
Chagrin and loneliness
Are now blown off like bubbles

If I stumble on the straight road
And my scab tears off
I'll definitely become stronger than I currently am
I'm being invited by a pure-white scene
I'm going to a yet-unseen world.

Whenever I tremble at the shadow of tomorrow
In front of the misty sky, a rainbow-colored light
Calls at me from far away

The afternoon after a rainfall
The beams of light spread
Pouring out in bunches
The infinite gradations are mixing together
No matter where I am, under this sky
I'll surely arrive at that yet-unseen world.