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Productivity tips and heart-warming romance all in one article! Wow. What an absolute delight. Totally charmed by this one Becky.

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Thanks so much Rick :) who knew the two would make a good combo!

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Feb 21Liked by Becky Isjwara

Not only the writing is amazing but also im SO happy to hear you got engaged ❤️

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AHH thank you Sandra ❤️

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I loved everything about this essay. You’re a wonderful story teller. I don’t love routines but you make them sound fun haha

Also, congratulations on getting engaged! I’m so happy for you guys!!!

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Haha! Making routines fun seems like the ultimate compliment.

And thank you :DDD

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Congratulations, Becky! Even though we've only met on the internet, I'm so excited for you!

PS: Dream logging can probably wait, but if you want to go analog, a reading light is very helpful for jotting down dreams without waking your fiancée :)

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Thank you so much Chris! Good note on the reading light, will see if I have one lying around :)

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Congratulations!!! This story was too cute.

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Thank you so much, Maymie!

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congrats to you & Jin, Becky! beautifully written, so so relatable :)

I LOVE Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow. couldn't stop recommending it after I read it

appreciate the emotional embracement shout out <3

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Thanks so much Cissy! And of course - I'm excited to see what emerges from my interstitial journaling.

And agree, the book is so darn good!

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Congrats Becky! This is wonderful news and I love how you wrote about it. Enjoy!!

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Thank you Aurora!! :)

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Congratulations Becky! I wasn't expecting that turn, so happy for you. Maybe if I don't follow my routines so strictly I'll meet someone I can date! lol

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Haha thank you Catalina! Life truly happens when you least expect it!

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Dec 6, 2023Liked by Becky Isjwara

Congratulations! You write beautifully.

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Thank you!

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Dec 6, 2023Liked by Becky Isjwara

“With structure, I was stable.”

So so relatable, loved every bit of it and congratulations!!

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Thank you so much :)

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Wow this was so good Becky. First off congrats. Second off hilarious. Third off ... lemme get back to you

As someone who’s a stickler for routines and feels a similar frustration when the world seems hellbent on screwing with them, I felt seen reading this.

I’m slowly learning that while routines give me the structure to help me function, they can also make me too rigid and miss out on life’s serendipitous surprises.

Lovely stuff (:

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Thank you Tommy!

Ugh yeah it's truly a fine balance between routine and not routine. Sometimes I think we're doomed to constantly be swinging from one way to the other but will never achieve balance. Sisyphus style.

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Dec 6, 2023·edited Dec 6, 2023Liked by Becky Isjwara

If you're going to break a routine, a diamond ring, loving finance, and surprise engagement party with close friends is a good reason. Congratulations!!

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It's too good to miss! Thank you :)

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Oh my god. CONGRATS BECKY!!! ❤️

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hehe THANK YOU KORA

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oh my goodness CONGRATS

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Thanks Serena!!

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Congratulations!! This essay took a very unexpected but delightful turn. So happy for you!

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Hehehe thank you Camilo!!

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