Life is a journey of finding balance, carefully adjusting to the weights we carry—some of which we choose, and others that are placed upon us unexpectedly. Even if you find balance in the present moment, another weight will inevitably tip the scale—sometimes heavy, sometimes light, and sometimes both at once, leaving you wondering how to realign yourself again.

The wise healer Ketut from the book Eat, Pray, Love speaks to Julia about the importance of balance in life. Perhaps that idea has stayed with me ever since I read the book.

This afternoon, I watched the film 2046 by Wong Kar-wai, I felt inspired to write something on a public platform, accessible to people all around the world. “Love is timing,” as the film poignantly states. Perhaps writing, too, is about seizing the moment—capturing thoughts and emotions before they slip away.

If I remember correctly, I opened this blog a few years ago. Some people might have followed it back then, but I have since deleted all the past posts for a fresh start. Please don’t be surprised when you find a blank slate. It’s not an erasure of the past, but rather a deliberate choice to carve out space for what’s to come.