Okay, so I've got a question from Brianna Wiest's book, 101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think.

The question is: What are the five most common things in your daily routines, aside from the basics, such as eating and sleeping?

Well, five daily routines. Yeah, let's talk about it!

Of course, the first one for me is writing. Whether it's writing in my journal or on my blog, I don't know why, but I feel like I can't be separated from writing. It's like a part of my life.

Through writing, I can express my ideas, my thoughts, my overthinking, or anything else that's going on in my mind. And for me, writing is also a way to talk to myself, especially to my inner child. Sometimes, there are things that I can't easily express to other people, but I can put them into words through writing.

The next one is reading, because I need to nurture my brain. I need to read and learn new things. Let's say I only have time to read one page a day. That's okay. I don't have to push myself to finish an entire chapter in one sitting. At least one page a day is enough for me.

And of course, I also read the Quran. It's not only about reading it, but also learning and understanding its meaning. Aku tahu bahwa Al-Qur'an bisa menjadi petunjuk dan membantuku menjalani kehidupan, baik di dunia maupun untuk akhirat. So, I want to keep learning from it.

The third one is teaching. I teach at my English course every evening, and I really enjoy it. First, teaching helps me improve my English. Second, I get to interact with my students, and I can also learn from them. Jadi, bukan cuma aku yang mengajar mereka, tetapi aku juga bisa mendapatkan pengalaman dan belajar banyak hal dari mereka.

The fourth one is praying, of course, as a Muslim. Praying is an important part of my daily life. It's a way for me to stay connected with Allah, share what I'm feeling, and remind myself that I don't have to handle everything on my own.

The fifth one is using social media. Well, I still use social media, but recently, I've been trying to reduce my screen time because it affects me quite a lot. Sometimes, I find myself comparing my life to other people's lives, and honestly, it doesn't always make me feel good.

Makanya, sekarang aku mencoba untuk lebih mindful dalam menggunakan media sosial. Aku ingin lebih fokus pada kehidupanku sendiri daripada terus-menerus melihat kehidupan orang lain.

So, those are the five things I usually do in my daily life.

Oh, wait! I just realized that I have one more thing to add. So, actually, it's not only five things, but six for me.

The last one is sleeping. I know the question says aside from the basics, such as eating and sleeping, but honestly, I feel like I need more than eight hours of sleep a day. I don't know why, but sometimes, I just need more time to rest.

And that's it for my daily routines!

What about you? What are the five most common things in your daily routine?