Haris was a plant manager at a palm oil refinery on the east coast. Every morning, before the first whistle of the turbine echoed across the mill yard, he would scroll through his phone. Headlines of economic crises, endless political quarrels, workplace gossip in the group chats, and even personal attacks on social media were everywhere. The noise was endless.
At first, Haris used to let it get under his skin. A single negative post about his management style could haunt him throughout the day. A heated argument on social media left him restless at night. In meetings, he carried this emotional baggage, making him impatient with his team.
But years of experience taught him one golden lesson: not all things deserve his attention.
He began to practice a discipline he called the art of filtering. Each morning, after reading the news and messages, he would ask himself:
Is this within my control?
Does this add value to my day or my people?
Will reacting to this bring peace or only more noise?
Slowly, he built his own mental filter. Gossip among staff? He smiled and walked past. Negative posts on social media? He scrolled on. Political noise? He focused on what he could control — production targets, equipment reliability, and the well-being of his team.
In the evenings, when the boilers quieted and the shift handover was complete, Haris would sit on the verandah of his quarters, looking at the estate stretching into the horizon. The sound of crickets, the rustling palm leaves, and the fading sunset reminded him that true peace comes not from controlling the world, but from controlling the entry points of the heart.
Over time, his calmness became a shield. Workers respected him because he never reacted hastily to rumours. His superiors valued his steady hands during turbulent times. Most importantly, his family cherished a man who, despite the storm of information around him, always came home with a peaceful smile.
Haris knew now: ignoring is not weakness. It was wisdom. It was strength. It was the quiet power that allowed him to protect both his plant and his own inner world.
✨ Moral: Just like a plant manager filters impurities from crude palm oil to produce golden refined oil, we too must filter the noise of life — gossip, unnecessary drama, and meaningless conflict — to produce peace within ourselves.
Would you like me to make this into a LinkedIn-style post version (shorter, punchy, with key takeaways), or keep it as a long-form reflective article like above?
Here’s a story version for you, Hashim, based on the theme “Seni Mengabaikan Demi Ketenangan” but placed in the life of a plant manager:
The Story: The Calm Within the Storm
Haris was a plant manager at a palm oil refinery on the east coast. Every morning, before the first whistle of the turbine echoed across the mill yard, he would scroll through his phone. Headlines of economic crises, endless political quarrels, workplace gossip in the group chats, and even personal attacks on social media were everywhere. The noise was endless.
At first, Haris used to let it get under his skin. A single negative post about his management style could haunt him throughout the day. A heated argument on social media left him restless at night. In meetings, he carried this emotional baggage, making him impatient with his team.
But years of experience taught him one golden lesson: not all things deserve his attention.
He began to practice a discipline he called the art of filtering. Each morning, after reading the news and messages, he would ask himself:
Is this within my control?
Does this add value to my day or my people?
Will reacting to this bring peace or only more noise?
Slowly, he built his own mental filter. Gossip among staff? He smiled and walked past. Negative posts on social media? He scrolled on. Political noise? He focused on what he could control — production targets, equipment reliability, and the well-being of his team.
In the evenings, when the boilers quieted and the shift handover was complete, Haris would sit on the verandah of his quarters, looking at the estate stretching into the horizon. The sound of crickets, the rustling palm leaves, and the fading sunset reminded him that true peace comes not from controlling the world, but from controlling the entry points of the heart.
Over time, his calmness became a shield. Workers respected him because he never reacted hastily to rumours. His superiors valued his steady hands during turbulent times. Most importantly, his family cherished a man who, despite the storm of information around him, always came home with a peaceful smile.
Haris knew now: ignoring is not weakness. It was wisdom. It was strength. It was the quiet power that allowed him to protect both his plant and his own inner world.
✨ Moral: Just like a plant manager filters impurities from crude palm oil to produce golden refined oil, we too must filter the noise of life — gossip, unnecessary drama, and meaningless conflict — to produce peace within ourselves.
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