Lost In Thought

Blue Shirt // Gaudi

Crop Tank // H&M

Sneakers Wedges // H&M

Black Pants // Topshop

Bag // Kenzo

Where your inspiration go? Working on a creative industry means that you need to be creative all the time. As entrepreneur, I need to grow my creativity, get a lot of ideas, and maintain a lot of things in the process. But what if I'm stuck and I don't have any idea at all? Well, we all human and I'm sure we've been through those position before whether you work as an entrepreneur, 9-5 job, or even at school. But as I learned on my 20s: Never let "Lack of Idea" drag you down. Because when you let it, you will go down to a rabbit hole. Here's what I do when I'm running out of idea:

Don't push yourself to get an idea. I've got that advance from my favorite designer, Tex Saverio when I asked him about it and I realize that's totally true. First of all, you can't sit and try to think like a maniac to get an idea for your work. Sit and stare in front of your computer wouldn't inspire you. Relax and do something that would make you feel less panic so you wouldn't freak out with the deadline.

Take your notebook to a coffee shop. Since I was in college, I like to write my thesis at a coffee shop. Since I have a home office and I'm running out of ideas, I like to bring my notebook and get my work done at a coffee shop. Observe people, a nice smell from a coffee shop, have a nice drink could give me any inspiration. 

Walk in a park. I don't do it on my working hours of course, but I do it on my spare times. Walk alone in a good weather and you have a time to think in a better mood. That will do.

Read some books and watch movies. This is also what you should do in your spare times. When I have a day off or really stuck with my ideas, book is always helps. Or browsing the internet, gosh you have google wherever you go d'uh! And I found that watching movies always give me so many inspiration. Sometimes it could be a motivation as well. I could spend hours and hours watching Judd Apatow movies. Believe me, good laugh could make your brain works better.

Put on some good music. I have my own playlist to brighten up my mood. Working is so much fun if you have some good music that you could listen. I have my favorite playlist and I just posted on Instagram, in case you want to check it out (@deeisdian). I'm sure you will find a song that you knew because my playlist is a mix of 70's, 80's, 90's and even music from the present. Yeah I know I have a weird playlist but I love it.

Look at your role model. Get inspired from your idol. That will push you to get better and also to make you work even harder to achieve what you want.

Set your goals. Write down your goals and if you're running a business, write a business plan. When I was younger I thought this isn't important but I was extremely wrong. When you set your goals and write down your plan, you will know how to do next because you know where you're about to go. You could find a way to solve your problem easier.

That's what I usually do. And if you still failed to get an idea, keep calm because there will always be a plan b, plan c until plan z. you just have to hang on and you will achieve your goals.

 

#BeraniLebih Untuk Menjadi Entrepreneur

Waktu gue lulus kuliah, gue bertekad untuk kerja dibidang yang sesuai dengan passion gue. Mulai dari pingin kerja di majalah fashion sampai kerja dengan designer. Mempunyai clothing line sendiri juga salah satu impian gue. Waktu gue kuliah, gue punya bisnis online yaitu baju yang gue lukis sendiri. Tadinya gue membuka usaha itu karena gue suka nonton konser dan pas gue pakai baju buatan gue sendiri ternyata banyak yang tertarik untuk punya baju tersebut. Awalnya mama sempat ragu, “Siapa yang mau beli baju gambaran kamu sendiri?”. Denger kata-kata itu gue jadi pingin buktiin kalau bisnis gue ini pasti menghasilkan uang. Ternyata hasilnya lumayan untuk uang saku gue.

Ketika gue lulus kuliah, gue kesulitan mendapatkan pekerjaan yang sesuai dengan passion gue. Gue pun memutuskan untuk menjadikan bisnis baju gue ini sebagai penghasilan utama. Dikala temen-temen gue udah banyak yang kerja kantoran dengan penghasilan tetap setiap bulannya, gue masih berusaha untuk membesarkan bisnis baju gue ini. Takut itu udah pasti. Brand gue bisa dibilang masih kecil, pendapatan perbulan juga belum stabil. Kadang penjualan tinggi, kadang menurun. Padahal tagihan internet,pulsa hp,tv kabel tetap harus dibayar setiap bulannya. Tapi gue harus #BeraniLebih percaya kalau selama kita punya passion disuatu bidang dan kita mendedikasikan waktu kita dengan serius, pasti  kita bakal mencapai kesuksesan. Kalau penjualan lagi turun, berarti tandanya kita harus lebih kreatif lagi.

Memang semua nggak instant. Nggak jarang gue denger orang bilang “kalau lo nggak kerja kantoran itu namanya bukan kerja” atau “udah disekolahin tinggi-tinggi tapi malah hanya buka online shop aja”. Sakit sih denger gitu, tapi kalau kalian terus pusing mikirin apa pendapat orang, terus  nasib impian kalian gimana? Pertanyaannya bukan ‘Orang bakal mikir apa ya?’ tapi pertanyaan yang harus kalian pikirkan adalah ‘apa yang bisa bikin gue bahagia dalam bekerja?’ dan ‘Bagaimana cara untuk mendapatkannya?’. Ketika gue berpikir seperti itu, gue #BeraniLebih semangat untuk buktiin kalau jadi entrepreneur itu bisa menyusul kesuksesan orang-orang kantoran.

Perjalanannya pasti panjang, tapi disitu serunya. Sebagai entrepreneur, kita bekerja sesuai dengan passion kita, untuk brand kita sendiri, dan disitu kita bisa ngerasain perjalanan yang luar biasa. Ketika kamu mau menyerah, ingat aja kenapa dulu kamu memulainya. Terkadang kita suka mendengar teman yang berkata “Enak ya jadi lo, kerjanya nyantai.” Gue hanya bisa ketawa sih. Karena entrepreneur itu nggak punya jam kerja, kita harus bisa disiplin dengan waktu kita sendiri dan jujur aja jam kerja gue itu melebihi jam kantoran. Gue jam 1 pagi kadang masih aja sibuk bikin baju, karena gue kerja sendiri. Tapi karena ini passion gue, gue pun seneng aja menjalaninya. Gue pun mendapatkan kepuasan tersendiri ketika gue menyadari kalau pendapatan gue sekarang lebih besar daripada perusahaan yang pernah gue datangi untuk interview kerja.

Menjadi entrepreneur memang beresiko, tapi lebih baik beresiko daripada menyesal dikemudian hari. Kalau kalian gagal bukan berarti itu akhir dari perjalanan kalian. Kegagalan itu adalah pelajaran yang bisa bikin kalian lebih baik lagi kedepannya. Karena pada akhirnya, hanya kalian yang bisa memutuskan untuk bisa bahagia. Dan untuk mencapai titik tersebut, kalian harus #BeraniLebih untuk percaya dengan kemampuan kalian untuk mewujudkan impian.

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March Madness Recap

1. Blogger at Indonesian Fashion Week 2015.

Having so much fun blogging for Indonesian Fashion Week 2015. Snap a lot of photos at the Fashion Show, tried to eat super fast on the food truck because we have to catch up to the next fashion show and running back and forth with 13 inch ankle boots, ain't it fun?

2. Kue Cubit Experience

Helping my mom to start her food business, modern kue cubit (traditional snack from Indonesia, if you translate it: pinch cake). Before she try to make it, we went to a lot of fancy kue cubit places as a research and for my tummy pleassure. Red Velvet kue cubit is the best and I kinda like the bubblegum flavour too.

3. Got a Friendship ring & necklace

Finally reunite with my best friends from college after almost a year. We bought ourselves a friendship ring and necklace as we went to Cibubur together for a weekend getaway.

4. One Direction came to Indonesia

I have a huge crush on Louis Tomlinson & like their songs but to be honest I wasn't a huge fan until they went to Jakarta. It started on my clothing line twitter when I defend a lot of Directioners who can't meet them because the hide and seek drama with the music promoters. I didn't realize I drag myself to the fandom and love them even more and more and more, cause I can love you more than this! hahaha. And march is also the biggest One Direction drama of all time, here's the summary:

- Louis broke up

- Zayn cheating rumors

- Zayn didn't make it to Jakarta

- Zayn leaving 1D

- Louis slay Naughtyboy (Hail to Louis!)

- Zayn new single with Naughtyboy

- Someone throw a lightstick and hit Harry in the eye (This should be part of the tragic story too)

The funniest thing is after all those tragic things, I love them even more! #sorrynotsorry

5. Selling In The Park

My friend and I embrace our entrepreneur spirit at the park. Selling vintage goods and kue cubit green tea! It was so fun and we also visit a group of women's house to sell the clothes and we sold a lot of stuff. They spent a lot of cash for our stuff and they are also so nice.

Well, that's the summary of my march madness. I wish April would be a better month!