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#Dear Tomorrow: Notes to My Future Self

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Guilty as charged.

I am one of those people who adore witty quotes and phrases.
I love being reminded by simple truths.
I love how short statements can strike a chord in our minds and move us to do something.

This book is a compilation of my experiences, thoughts, and conversations about myself, love, dreams, and life.

All throughout this book, I curated takeaways-or things that I want to be reminded of in the future.

If anything I write here can make you smile, then I've done what I set out to do with this book.

192 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2018

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Profile Image for Ardina Rahma.
134 reviews14 followers
April 28, 2018
Dear Tomorrow.

Buku karya Maudy Ayunda ini bisa kamu lahap dalam sekali duduk. Secara design, menurut saya buku ini sangat cantik-banget, sama seperti penulisnya. Hehe. Bukunya hard cover, 173 halaman, berwarna dan banyak foto-foto cantik sang penulis di dalamnya!

Senang rasanya mengetahui Maudy Ayunda mengeluarkan sebuah karya baru, bukan dalam bentuk sebuah lagu/peran, namun kali ini dalam bentuk buku. Di buku ini, kita bisa membaca pikiran-pikiran Maudy Ayunda dalam empat topik utama, yaitu tentang menjadi diri sendiri (being yourself), mimpi (dreams) , cinta (love) dan pikiran (mindsets). Oiya buku ini full ditulis oleh Maudy Ayunda dalam bahasa inggris.

Dari empat topik itu, favorit saya adalah saat Maudy membahas tentang mimpi. Di bagian ini, apa ya.. saya merasa ini benar-benar curahan hati Maudy Ayunda yang mendalam, kuat, tulus, dari hati dan juga bisa menjadi reminder bukan hanya untuk dirinya tapi juga untuk pembacanya.

"Remember the things that people say you can't do, that you did anyway?
Remember the times that people have said 'you can't do that' or 'that's really difficult', and yet you achieved it anyway.
Remember the thrilling rush of doing something that people thought impossible.
Don't give power to prohibiting words. Let it fuel your desire to prove them wrong" - Page 71.

Tentang Cinta.
Sebagai publik figur, Maudy Ayunda merupakan salah satu publik figur yang tertutup dalam urusan percintaannya. Saat membaca ada topik ini dalam bukunya, saya tersenyum dan berharap bisa sedikit mengetahui urusan percintaan seorang penulis.
Namun saya salah, ternyata sang penulis pun masih tetap malu-malu untuk membagi kisah cintanya kepada pembaca dalam bentuk tulisan karena dalam topik ini menurut saya Maudy Ayunda memang tidak mengupasnya secara mendalam.
It's okay, Mod. :)

Dear Maudy,
Terima kasih sudah menulis pikiran-pikiran yang terlintas di benakmu dan dibagikan kepada kami, para pembaca.
Tetaplah menjadi motivasi bagi orang lain. Saya tunggu buku-buku berikutnya ya, Mod. Cause I adore youuuu! ❤
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400 reviews134 followers
May 13, 2019
What I like: Maudy's out of the box way of thinking. She challenges the readers to rethink about self-discovery and the definition of success. I like the first two chapters (Notes on being yourself and Notes on dreams) the most.
What I don't like: This may be an unpopular opinion, but it's the ridiculous amount of photographs.
Profile Image for Melati.
70 reviews
July 22, 2018
Gosh. Seriously, this book was worth to buy and worth to read.

Read this book carefully and slowly.

Pahami tiap kalimatnya. Pahami seluruh maknanya.

This book makes me think, for myself; my dream, my future, my life. And the whole world.

I love how Maudy put the meaning of something in sentences. Deep.
Profile Image for Stefanie Sugia.
731 reviews178 followers
June 14, 2018
Maudy Ayunda adalah seorang aktris dan penyanyi asal Indonesia yang menyelesaikan studinya di Universitas Oxford di Inggris. Keberhasilannya menyeimbangkan karier di dunia entertainment dan juga pendidikannya membuat banyak orang kagum dengan sosok Maudy. Lewat buku yang berjudul Dear Tomorrow: Notes to My Future Self ini, ia kembali menginspirasi banyak orang lewat pemikirannya. Buku ini merupakan kompilasi tentang pengalaman dan pemikiran Maudy tentang cinta, impian, dan juga kehidupan. Semua yang tertulis di dalamnya bertujuan untuk menjadi pengingat untuk dirinya di masa depan.



Pertama-tama, buku ini ditulis dengan Bahasa Inggris meskipun diterbitkan oleh penerbit Indonesia. Selain itu, keseluruhan isi buku ini disusun dan didesain dengan manis, simpel, dan elegan—yang sangat sesuai dan menggambarkan kepribadian Maudy. Halaman-halamannya dihiasi dengan berbagai foto yang hangat dan membuat pembaca terhanyut dalam setiap kata yang dituliskan.

Buku ini terbagi atas 4 bagian: Notes on Being Yourself, Notes on Dreams, Notes on Love, dan Notes on Mindsets. Pada bagian pertama, pembaca akan dibuat mengenal sosok Maudy yang sesungguhnya, bukan apa yang selama ini diperkirakan oleh orang lain melalui apa yang terlihat di luar. Ia membagikan beberapa kesalahpahaman tentang dirinya, apa yang ia sukai, apa yang tidak ia sukai, dan hal-hal yang membuatnya terus bersemangat. Selain paragraf-paragraf yang ia tulis sendiri, Maudy juga menyelipkan beberapa kutipan yang sesuai dengan topik yang sedang dibahas. Dalam beberapa bagian, Maudy Ayunda juga membagikan playlist yang berisi daftar lagu untuk didengarkan dalam situasi-situasi tertentu—yang bisa juga didengarkan sambil membaca buku ini. 😊
"I don't believe that there is such a thing as a permanent failure, a permanent trait.
'I am meant to be a failure, so why try?' is a misleading mindset. We can grow, change, according to who we want to be and what we want to achieve."
Ada banyak bagian dalam buku ini yang sangat relatable untukku, terutama karena aku sendiri pernah melalui atau mengalami hal yang serupa. Contohnya seperti bagian yang berjudul Overcome the fear of change , yang membahas tentang risiko jika kita memutuskan untuk terus berada dalam zona nyaman. Don't compare: your journey is your own juga mengingatkanku beban yang harus ditanggung saat kita membandingkan proses yang kita jalani dengan orang lain.
"At my lowest, I decided to change my perspective. I decided to see new standards as challenges, as reminders that I was in a place where I would continuously grow, improve, and learn. I quickly become more comfortable in my learning environment and started enjoying the process."
"Realize that you are basically an accumulation of the experiences and people around you. You know nothing of how another person got to where he/she is right now.
Realize that some of the most ridiculous theories were once commonly endorsed.
Realize that you could be wrong."

Bab yang menjadi favoritku adalah Notes on Mindsets ; isinya banyak membahas tentang cara pikir yang sangat aku sukai dan beberapa pernah kualami secara pribadi sebelumnya. Di bagian yang berjudul Evaluate and reflect, Maudy menuliskan bahwa banyak orang suka berkata 'Jangan melihat ke belakang'. Padahal, kesalahan di masa lalu bisa mengingatkan kita untuk terus berusaha meningkatkan diri dan mempersiapkan kita untuk bertindak lebih baik di masa yang akan datang.

Aku juga sangat menyukai bagian tentang insecurity. Maudy meyakinkan para pembaca bahwa kita semua berharga, walaupun mungkin orang lain berpendapat lain. Salah satu bagian yang benar-benar mengena di hatiku adalah Do not judge, karena aku sedang belajar untuk memiliki pola pikir ini dengan sungguh-sungguh. Selain yang aku sebutkan dalam review ini, masih banyak lagi bagian-bagian yang tidak kalah menarik dalam buku Dear Tomorrow. Tetapi aku rasa lebih baik kalian baca dan nikmati sendiri. Aku rasa bagian yang menyentuh hati akan berbeda-beda untuk tiap pembaca, tergantung pengalaman pribadi dan pemikiran masing-masing.
"Here is the main issue in judging others.

It is near impossible to know a person's whole life story—let alone be in their shoes completely. You never know what drives them, whether they've been through a traumatic life experience, or why they have grown into the individuals that they are."
Buku ini cukup singkat dan tidak membutuhkan waktu yang lama untuk menyelesaikannya. Sewaktu membaca buku ini, entah mengapa aku merasa tenang dan di saat yang sama aku berpikir banyak tentang topik-topik yang dibahas oleh Maudy Ayunda di dalamnya. Semoga ke depannya, Maudy Ayunda bisa terus berkarya dan menginspirasi banyak anak muda lewat segala sesuatu yang ia kerjakan. Jika ia menerbitkan buku lagi, aku tidak akan ragu untuk membacanya. 😊



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Profile Image for Syifa Luthfianingsih.
250 reviews95 followers
July 2, 2019
Your self is for you to define-not for you to find. So instead for looking within, look outside and find your self while you learn more about the world, what characters attract you, what actions inspire you. Once you have, strive to be just that.
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383 reviews8 followers
November 26, 2018
I just love how she describes her dreams, love, and also how she struggles to achieve them. I can absolutely relate myself to it. She is such a wonderful story teller. I never know that Maudy Ayunda can be so vulnerable and she accepts it. She is on her way to find more about herself in a world full of changes. So am I. Thank you for bringing such magic to us Mod.
Profile Image for Dhilaah.
69 reviews9 followers
July 13, 2020
Dear tomorrow ini menyuguhkan pesan2, kesan2 dan pandangan seorang Maudy Ayunda dalam menyikapi hal2 yang relateable dengan kondisi kehidupan seorang perempuan.
Pesan2 yg sebenernya tidak asing dan pernah didengar, tp semacam jdi reminder dan catatan untuk kita sbg pembaca.

Maudy Ayunda yang pintar, cantik dan perempuan yg sempurna dilihat dr kacamata orangbanyak, di #DearTomorrow menunjukkan sisi Maudy Ayunda yg pernah kecewa, bingung, galau, bangkit.

Ditambah desain + foto2 Maudy Ayunda disela kata2nya bikin adem.
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Author 8 books1,376 followers
May 5, 2018
First of all, I'm a fan of Maudy, so probably I'm biased. Haha. This is a really beautiful book with aesthetic layout, decorated with Maudy's artsy subdued photos.

Actually it's more than just pretty but also wise. It's not hopelessly romantic. It's powerful. It talks about dreams, about being rational, about how to deal with criticism, feminism and of course how to deal with ourselves.

As a fan, it can't be better! 5 stars!
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310 reviews38 followers
January 31, 2020
I'm out of words. It helps me a lot to improve myself!

Rate : 3.75/5
Profile Image for Milda Gisma (Millyreads).
44 reviews11 followers
October 19, 2020
Selalu liat buku ini kalo di gramed diantara deretan buku lainnya, tapi gapernah coba liat isinya. Terus iseng ngantri di iPusnas, eh dapet.

Suka bgt buku ini, rasanya kayak lagi denger maudy langsung ngomong halaman per halaman. Gak berhenti baca rasanya.
Semua kata-kata dan quotesnya bener-bener relate sama kehidupan yg sekarang, entah itu ttg cita2, cinta dan yg lainnya. Ini aku baca di Ipusnas, fix abis ini mau punya buku fisiknya! 5/5 stars ⭐️
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77 reviews4 followers
January 4, 2022
i started doubting and questioning myself after finished this one. tapi isi buku ini bener-bener bagus banget, we could see different sides from maudy here. terus foto-fotonya juga bagus banget, aesthetic yet warms.
Profile Image for Gracella.
256 reviews175 followers
January 26, 2019
This book is marvellous! It is written by one of the celebrity that i found admiring, Maudy Ayunda. And by writing this book, she proves that she really is someone you can get inspired by so easily.

This book filled with her wonderful thoughts, poems, quotes, and not to mention her beautiful pictures. It is written in English. And oh well, It makes me think a lot about my life and what’s happening inside of me.

I assuredly recommend this book for all of you out there, especially those who seek self-love.
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26 reviews7 followers
August 23, 2021
OMG THIS BOOK IS WHAT I REALLY NEEDED RECENTLY. It's like a mini packages of words that you'll see when you're searching on “Motivational Life Quotes” or “Words worth remember in life”.

I really wanted to cry honestly, about how quick this book is ending. But am also totally satisfied with all the words I've read. Maudy Ayunda has been one of my fav role model I have (side by side with Kim Namjoon), and her words inside this book mesmerized me.. So much.

If I have 9 lifes like a cat, than I'll (probably) also read this book 9 times. It's super worth the time and your heart melt.

Thank You,
Maudy Ayunda♡
Profile Image for Amanda Nursha.
21 reviews
March 23, 2022
I read it slowly while having my morning tea because the title told it all—note to myself. Being reminded before starting the day was calming moment. I loved how she capture the thought that made us midnight overthinking into a book—I wondered how she could do this. Even, I quoted the sentences as prompts of my journal. It was a really good book to start the day.
Profile Image for Eka Kristalia.
18 reviews1 follower
July 31, 2022
Fansnya Maudy Ayunda wajib bgt baca buku ini. To see glimpse of Maudy's personal thought and philosophies.
Profile Image for Annisa Purnama Sari.
66 reviews6 followers
October 6, 2022
This type of book that I'll read multiple times. So many things I can learn: love, self-discovery, insecurity, criticism, feminism, and many more.
Profile Image for Awal Hidayat.
195 reviews35 followers
June 2, 2019
Dear Maudy, thanks for creating #DearTomorrow. It's kinda an eye-opening book, which reveals how hard your struggles are apart from so-called privilages you're in.

Well, the book truly realises me that not only does Maudy achieve many excellent things, but she is also vulnerable as humans are. She amazingly reveals much things about herself: misconception, what she dislikes and loves, favorite playlist, and stuff. So, for adoring fans her, it is a must-read book.

It comprises four sections: notes on being yourself, dreams, love, and mindsets. My favorite part is notes on dreams in which I found out that I am similar to her at some points. This chapter highlights the moment when her surroundings kept pushing her down while she tried to pursue dreams which is sort of relatable. Yet, she never give up on that and prove herself as dreamer to be succesful graduate.

I wish that I could follow her path, oh no, I need to walk on my own track. In the meantime, I would swell with joy and pride just like the way she describes in this book.

"#DearTomorrow
Remember that your journey is your own; do not allow yourself to be pressured if the source of the pressure is somebody else other than yourself. Others are entitled to their lives and opinions, as you are to yours."

Once again, shout out to Maudy to delivers such insightful words upon this inspiring notebook!
Profile Image for Rahmadiyanti.
Author 15 books173 followers
July 2, 2019
Cerdas, manis, cantik.
Eh, ini bukan tentang penulisnya lho, tapi tentang bukunya ;)
Tulisan-tulisannya cerdas, pesan-pesannya manis, dan kemasan + interior bukunya cantiiik.
Eh tapi, penulisnya juga seperti itu siiihh :D.

Menurut saya penulis adalah sosok yang dapat memanfaatkan dengan baik "privileges" yang dimiliki.
Hayoo, ngaku deh, kadang suka nyinyir kan melihat sosok kayak Maudy :D. Udah cantik, pinter (yang girang dan nggak sabar kalau ada ujian sekolah :D), dari keluarga baik-baik semacam menengah atas, sakses, jarang digosipin pulaaa. Lengkap amat sih...? :D

Bagus dibaca terutama buat gen M. Memberi banyak inspirasi dan motivasi dalam memandang dan menjalani kehidupan #aisshh. Saya sendiri sih lempeng-lempeng aja bacanya, mungkin udah lewat baca buku seperti ini, heuheu, tapi lumayan menikmati.

Entah kenapa saat baca buku ini, saya malah ingat buku Orang Jujur Tidak Sekolah-nya Andri Rizki Putra. Hehh, beda kaliii. Betul, hanya saja saya melihat ada kesamaan. Sesama gen M yang berbeda latar belakang (bagai bumi & langit), yang berusaha mewujudkan mimpi, dan berhasil! Maudy memanfaatkan privileges yang ia miliki dengan sebaik-baiknya. Rizky, tidak memiliki privileges tapi mampu mendobrak halangan yang menghadang (aduh bahasa gue) :D.

Buat gen M, dua buku ini layak banget dibaca.
*eh kenapa jadi bahas dua buku? wkwkwk...
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254 reviews4 followers
July 15, 2022
Love how she plays with words. Through this book, she allows the reader to explore her thoughts and her personal perspective. She also invites you to reflect on your personal perspective together with her. ❤️❤️❤️
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14 reviews4 followers
December 29, 2019
It's simple, yet incredible. It's good, at least for an actress. She has purpose on her life and move towards that.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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12 reviews
August 4, 2019
"Realize that you are basically an accumulation of the experiences and people around you" -Maudy

Finished this book in 2 hours despite only 173 pages.
It comprises four sections: notes on being yourself, dreams, love, and mindsets. It got me thinking and wondering about a lot of things

At first, i didn't expect that this book would be something personal. But i was wrong. This book feels so genuine. It's really authentic. I can feel the author's emotion, values and her thoughts.. Not like other public figures that only tell the good things about their life. She's willing to share her crisis and the struggles she faced to reach the point she is now.

Juga, buku ini sangat "aesthetic". The design of every pages in the book is really cool. It makes you feel like the author is talking to you personally.
Profile Image for Faisal Chairul.
266 reviews16 followers
January 4, 2022
Pembacaan yang kedua kalinya di awal tahun 2022 ini setelah yang pertama pada akhir tahun 2018. Mulanya karena bagian dari inspirasi untuk menulis dengan topik Conversations with myself, tetapi ternyata setelah dibaca ulang terdapat beberapa poin yang dulunya biasa saja tetapi sekarang meninggalkan kesan yang berbeda. Sepertinya, kesan berbeda dari pembacaan terhadap buku ini dari dua waktu yang berbeda menyiratkan kalau pesan dalam buku ini berlaku universal dan tidak termakan usia, salah satu karakter buku self-improvement yang gw suka. Ditambah, susunan layout buku ini yang membuat betah siapapun yang membacanya.

Tulisan bertajuk 'Conversations with myself' hasil pembacaan buku ini bisa dibaca di halaman berikut: https://medium.com/@faisalchairul/e74...
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374 reviews149 followers
November 11, 2024
I've been lookin for books that really can express myself. Till I found that my friend describe me with this book. I was curious exactly.

The thing that came to my mind is that

"For real? Is that me ?"

I read this book.

I thank you to my best one to introduce me this book. I feel content.

I love how's Maudy wrote the note for young people esp girls out there!

I love every single quote that she wrote. Her story. Her experiences.

So it isnt a suprise that I can give this book rate 5 stars.

Incredible!
Profile Image for Afy Zia.
Author 1 book116 followers
June 25, 2019
4,7 stars.

I didn't expect at all to really like and enjoy this book!

At first, I thought this book would be something that doesn't feel personal to me. Something that is just general. No deeper connection. But I was wrong.

Instead, I feel pretty much connected to what Maudy Ayunda wrote in her book. To me, this one could be my favorite self-help and self-improvement book.
Profile Image for Woro.
95 reviews3 followers
August 5, 2020
Aku membeli buku ini karena tertarik dengan cover-nya yang cantik.

Buku ini ditulis oleh Maudy, seorang penyanyi wanita muda berbakat Indonesia.
Buku yang ditulis dalam Bahasa Inggris ini bercerita mengenai pencarian jati diri seorang Maudy, ketakutan-ketakutan dan mimpi-mimpinya.

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824 reviews398 followers
July 31, 2019
Baca buku ini bareng Sis Odi waktu di kantor lamaaa...

Packaging-nya oke, isinya kayak reminder. Uhuy. Baru inget pernah baca ini gara-gara muncul di beranda.
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