The Fortune Cookies of Minds

The mind is open to interpretation, much like a fortune cookie. Fortune cookies work because of how we perceive them.

But sometime fortune cookie that wasn’t a fortune cookie: like when you got a cookie, but nothing was inside it. So, the way we choose to interact with this ongoing culture is up to us.


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Some of what I write here are based on season, time, culture, short message for personalities who is born on that date, my own mind or inspiration from various sources, reminder to take an opportunities in life and good quotes/advice from creative people in the world.

Note: There are a few dates that haven't been filled in yet, but will be filled in as soon as I get the inspiration. Sorry for that; but if there are thoughts that you want to write on that date, feel free to write them in the comments section.

January

  1. Wake up and see the world.
  2. Planning is better than nothing.
  3. Every step is a lesson; be strong.
  4. If we see changes is hurt, then we haven’t conquer it.
  5. When we throw away the food, think of someone else who can’t even eat.
  6. We are what we think we are.
  7. If don’t know how to write from the beginning, then start from the end.
  8. On struggle, we will find the answer.
  9. Get what is unexpected.
  10. Open the door and see what awaits you ahead.
  11. When you fall, I will be there to catch you — With love, the floor.
  12. Open your heart, then your blessings will also be opened.
  13. Please, say thanks to the waitress.
  14. A glass of hot chocolate would be nice.
  15. Every breakfast is a celebration.
  16. Don’t hold your smile or don’t smile at all.
  17. A goal of married is to develop and solve together.
  18. Bring some snack when you go back at home.
  19. Have we cleaned our house lately?
  20. Even a simple emotion can lead us into a amazing journey.
  21. It’s still too early, don’t think too much.
  22. Everyone life with a purpose.
  23. If the problems seem big, then make it simple.
  24. Don’t know where to go? Pray and ask for guidance.
  25. Words are responsibilities that must be kept.
  26. Remember, don’t lie down after eating.
  27. Soak in a hot spring to get ready for a new journey.
  28. A cinnamon rolls will cheer up your day.
  29. Pay attention to health in every activity.
  30. Take a stroll one mile a day.
  31. Set a goal, so we can see the path.

February

  1. We can’t change the world, but we can change our self.
  2. The greatest treasure of all is knowledge.
  3. If you want it.. say yes, if you don’t want to.. just say no.
  4. Find your old friends on social media.
  5. A peaceful mind will bring a peaceful life.
  6. Better not to delay the job.
  7. Jumping to unknown.
  8. Have a good friend is enough than have many friends but none of them seem understand you.
  9. Build ships with wood, not twigs, so you can sail across the ocean.
  10. All good art is abstract, and abstract is an angle of mind.
  11. x
  12. If the line not works, then start with the dot.
  13. Don’t hide it, just show it.
  14. Never love someone who treats us like an ordinary person.
  15. Go outside, you might find something new.
  16. Think again what would we do next.
  17. Seventeen is a sacred number. Do you believe it?
  18. Eat and drink well, not too much.
  19. Focus, then we will get the results.
  20. x
  21. Think too much may not work, just do it.
  22. Be stubborn will slow us down.
  23. Still hungry? Let’s order some more.
  24. Have you saved for your trip?
  25. Hey, let’s take a walk!
  26. Talent is 10,000 flight hours.
  27. Curiosity is natural.
  28. Look ahead, so you’ll know where you’re going.
  29. (Congratulations you made it.) Treat yourself with a gift.

March

  1. Be a head, not tail.
  2. Nothing is impossible, have faith.
  3. We will… well, we will be nothing unless we try it.
  4. It’s time for hard work.
  5. Talent is cheap; dedication is expensive. It will cost your life.
  6. The road to success is always under construction.
  7. You are beautiful, so don’t forget to smile!
  8. Smooth road doesn’t mean always good.
  9. Wash face with cold water.
  10. We are still breathing right? So, it’s never too late for everything.
  11. Sorry, on a break; no fortune cookies for today.
  12. If want to explore, then see up to the sky.
  13. Grab the opportunity while we can.
  14. Treat it back as an expression of thanks.
  15. A light grayest eyes will amaze you.
  16. Get to know more before drawing conclusions.
  17. Our mind is amazing, if you feel lucky, then you will be lucky.
  18. What do you see that everyone can’t see?
  19. Appreciate even a little things in life.
  20. Blend in the festivals.
  21. Don’t just tweet, but sing a song.
  22. The secret of Genius called NeoCortex.
  23. You will drive yourself into a voyage.
  24. Smile today; tomorrow could be worse.
  25. Find yourself in the deepest “forest”.
  26. Act as if you want to survive. It does!
  27. Have you found what you’re looking for?
  28. Nothing is bad in this world. It’s only in our mind.
  29. See with the heart, not with the mind.
  30. Give thank to the Earth.
  31. What we give is what we get.

April

  1. A great man has a big heart.
  2. When you fall down, rise up. If you can not rise, then crawl.
  3. Like stairs, nothing we can’t do when we together.
  4. Read books as motivation.
  5. Pilates? Humm.. I thought you said pie and lattes.
  6. We may not rich, but we’re happy.
  7. Every professional, first is an amateur.
  8. Collaboration is a fusion that bring new flavor on cocktail.
  9. If the photo we take doesn’t match, take it again.
  10. Everything goes forward.
  11. Do not take life too seriously. We will never get out of it alive.
  12. Going where the wind blows. — Mr. Big
  13. The best way to escape from your problems is to face it.
  14. A happy heart is the best medicine.
  15. The life of art is the freedom to speak.
  16. If can’t be yourself, be an actor/ist.
  17. Write your own words.
  18. The burden is not to be borne alone.
  19. Love yourself like you love food.
  20. Being happy or sad is a choice we make ourselves.
  21. All have the right to equality.
  22. Think the company, not the team.
  23. Eat clean to stay fit, have a burger to stay sane.
  24. Peach might the right color.
  25. The only limitation is in our mind.
  26. Don’t marry someone you can live without, but marry someone you can’t live without.
  27. x
  28. x
  29. Live in balance; take a nap a lil bit.

Mei

  1. There is no such thing as a fool, there is a lazy person.
  2. Embarrassed to ask questions, somebody will get lost on the way.
  3. Feeling the summer breeze blowing a thin scarf caressing my face. D**n, it was just a dream.
  4. Does the one eaten taste good? If yes, congratulations because you are a lucky person who can enjoying life.
  5. The best way to live life is to give up all of our controls (surrender to God).
  6. Wise in every attitude, deed and words.
  7. What bento is suitable for today?
  8. Karma is always present in every action.
  9. To love means to accept the whole package.
  10. Be focused to one by one is better than multitasking.
  11. x
  12. x
  13. Don’t worry if plan A fails, there are 25 more letters in the alphabet and 16,358 combination on Excel.
  14. Too much chocolate will kill you.
  15. Everything seem full, move it to external memory.
  16. Inspiration comes from anywhere. Have you search it?
  17. The milky aroma of vanilla straightens a shaky mind.
  18. x
  19. Greatest invention comes from Observe-Imitate-Modify.
  20. Takes a mixed smoothies as a mood booster of the day!
  21. A mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work if it is not open.
  22. x
  23. It’s time to be fruitful.
  24. If you don’t find an opportunity, make your own.
  25. We can not do great things if not believe in our self.
  26. x
  27. x
  28. x
  29. x
  30. It is almost halfway there, go out then and grab some point of view.
  31. Good things is about to come.

June

  1. Natsu wa kinu? (夏は来ぬ?) | Summer does not come?
  2. Some decision like a gambling, have a gut.
  3. Asking for feedback always helps.
  4. Quantity produces quality.
  5. Why we’re afraid, have we try it?
  6. A good businessman knows how to treat their partner.
  7. Be honest than we will live peacefully.
  8. x
  9. Chase what we want to pursue.
  10. When a door closes another door should open, but if it doesn’t.. then go in through the window.
  11. x
  12. x
  13. Have a haircut and express yourself.
  14. Extinction came from not being able to adapt or because of habits that are difficult to break?
  15. Live today, because tomorrow is another story.
  16. x
  17. x
  18. x
  19. x
  20. Let go of the past to reach the future.
  21. Life isn’t measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take us breath away.
  22. Feeling sleepy? Just listen to the radio.
  23. You’re the captain of your ship.
  24. Outer appearance is just the case.
  25. x
  26. x
  27. x
  28. x
  29. Drinking some chill fruit yogurt would be refreshing.
  30. Respect of others and they will respect you.

July

  1. You have the magic touch of a prince/princess.
  2. Find an Indiana Jones adventure on your holiday.
  3. Word of the day: swim.
  4. Liberalism is a struggle that must be accounted for.
  5. x
  6. It is not in “the stars” to hold our destiny but in ourselves.
  7. A birth-date is a reminder to celebrate the life.
  8. Life is dynamic, if static means we were dead.
  9. You are more than you know.
  10. There is no boundaries in our mind.
  11. If the cultivated field does not produce, replace the seedlings or move.
  12. Create opportunities from adversity.
  13. Every day is a good day, so does every number.
  14. Half full or half empty?
  15. The things that come out of a person’s mouth come from the heart, that’s what to watch out for.
  16. Go to the place we never been visit before.
  17. x
  18. x
  19. x
  20. Your mind is an asset, cultivate it to be fruitful.
  21. Life begins only if an egg is broken by an inside force.
  22. x
  23. Monday, why do they call it rush hour when nothing moves?
  24. x
  25. Do everything to the fullest.
  26. x
  27. Too much holiday will kill you.
  28. x
  29. Don’t forget your origins.
  30. If there is no purpose, try chasing the sun.
  31. Life always offers a second chance. It’s called tomorrow.

August

  1. Yeah, I know.. it’s hot in summer. But, time is never stop.
  2. If it looks stagnant, try to bend it.
  3. Modification is not cheating, but creativity.
  4. Be the best version of you.
  5. x
  6. Take a deep breath and relax.
  7. Optimist though always bring the fortune.
  8. Wake up early and feel the morning spirit.
  9. x
  10. If we never had a problem, then we haven’t learned.
  11. x
  12. x
  13. x
  14. Come and see the rainbow near Niagara falls.
  15. Lower your ego to catch a bigger fish.
  16. Sometimes we have to learn to listen to other people’s voices.
  17. A great power will be created when we succeed in uniting something different, not when uniting something in common.
  18. Celebrate the victory.
  19. x
  20. x
  21. Find a new spirit from a glass of cold mugicha.
  22. If there’s no way out, why not try making your own.
  23. There is a time to just let loose and let it go.
  24. x
  25. Look at the mirror and you will find a beautiful creature.
  26. x
  27. x
  28. x
  29. Whatever happens, it’s God’s plan.
  30. Be grateful, then we will feel everything is fulfilled.
  31. There is nothing more fun like “sit and enjoy”.

September

  1. If things don’t go well, it may need to be reviewed. | Jika hal-hal tidak berjalan dengan baik, mungkin perlu ditinjau.
  2. Need inspiration? Watch television. | Butuh inspirasi? Tontonlah televisi.
  3. Makes some charity by donating unused items.
  4. x
  5. x
  6. x
  7. x
  8. x
  9. x
  10. x
  11. x
  12. See with the eyes of the heart, because the human eye is always imperfect. | Lihatlah dengan mata hati, karena mata manusia selalu tidak sempurna.
  13. x
  14. x
  15. Don’t lazy to try, or you will regret it.
  16. x
  17. A good thing to make you sober is to write.
  18. x
  19. Nothing is the same if you want to see it.
  20. Try to be honest with yourself.
  21. Some time you need to be romantic.
  22. See in wide angle.
  23. x
  24. x
  25. x
  26. x
  27. x
  28. I’m not weird, I’m just limited edition.
  29. Believe it and you shall have it.
  30. Think others before yourself.

October

  1. I pray for you.
  2. Don’t talk, just listen.
  3. If you dunno what to do, try to write what you like.
  4. It seems a piece of French bread dipped in warm tomato soup would be nice too.
  5. No misfortune in sharing.
  6. Just do your part.
  7. Choose your favorite fruit.
  8. x
  9. Good memories come from childhood experiences.
  10. 10 PM is time to sleep.
  11. Ego and fear is your greatest obstacles.
  12. x
  13. He knows you’re capable do it, because you are strong.
  14. Show your feelings, don’t hold back.
  15. Feel the warm aromatic of chai Haleeb in your heart under the moon light.
  16. Emotion never solve any problem.
  17. Save the planet, buy organic!
  18. x
  19. Enjoy the sunset from a mountain.
  20. Keep it clean please.
  21. Looks like street snacks can be for afternoon mood.
  22. x
  23. x
  24. Prepare yourself for a big day.
  25. If there is something that makes upset, don’t think about it, because it will hinder happiness.
  26. Have some Xiao Long Bao at dinner with your love one.
  27. x
  28. You have everything that you need, you just don’t (want) see it.
  29. Always forget what you give, but never forget to forgive.
  30. You reap what you sow.
  31. Looking for perfection? Learn from wabi-sabi.

November

  1. God doesn’t require us to succeed, He only requires that you try.
  2. Let’s try writing your own story.
  3. Innovation is like eating saucy food without gravy.
  4. Take responsibility for your every action.
  5. Don’t forget to bring your umbrella.
  6. Every decision is a choice, learn to accept it.
  7. The best time of our life is having a deep sleep.
  8. Don’t let anyone said that you can’t do it.
  9. x
  10. x
  11. Dream it and wake up than chase it.
  12. Wear your jacket, it’s gonna cold outside.
  13. A horrible cookie can give a smile if made by love.
  14. Blue doesn’t mean it’s blue.
  15. x
  16. Take time for yourself.
  17. Everyone has juice, with their own flavor in it.
  18. x
  19. x
  20. Just let it go.
  21. Appreciate life, because every breath is a fighting.
  22. x
  23. x
  24. Man cannot live by bread alone, must have chocolate and peanut butter too.
  25. Home is the place where you are welcome.
  26. Shall we go to the cinema?!
  27. Have a quality time with your family because you’ll never know what tomorrow could bring.
  28. Give thank to everything you’ve got.
  29. As long your heart is beating, it’s never too late for everything.
  30. You will find your luck in every smile.

December

  1. It’s only words — if without act.
  2. Don’t keeping yourself, but pass to the others.
  3. Life satisfaction is like eating a piece of wagyu with 12th grade.
  4. x
  5. If you can imagine, then you can create/do it.
  6. x
  7. A professional writer is an amateur who didn’t quit.
  8. Sunrise is like orange in a black canvas; it gives freshness.
  9. x
  10. Being health = eat sushi in smart way.
  11. x
  12. x
  13. x
  14. Eat, laugh and dream… that’s what I call vacation.
  15. The true meaning to be an artist is to understand more to be a human being.
  16. x
  17. Everyone has a secret, even the pasta has a hole to hiding it.
  18. x
  19. Under His wings you will find refuge.
  20. Take a deep breath three times and listen to His voice.
  21. x
  22. Treat someone who sitting alone.
  23. Make a review.
  24. You’ve been safe by your faith.
  25. Life is the greatest gift in life.
  26. Yuletide excitement is a potent caffeine, no matter your age.
  27. We can’t be someone else, but we can be the only version of ourselves.
  28. Be faithful on your every journey.
  29. Don’t believe what this text said, instead follow your instinct and believe in yourself.
  30. If don’t find what you looking for, you might wanna change your angle.
  31. How important the past is, still what lies ahead is more valuable.
"Success is not a trophy you get. It is a story you write constantly." by anonymous.

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