Daily life is a routine, consisting of the repetition of daily chores and unique activities that are performed occasionally (Lefebvre, cited in Highmore, 2002, p. 128). In daily life, there are moments “of intense experience” (p. 115) that pass in the blink of an eye and that can awaken us from the everyday, and so we can begin to criticize our daily life. There is a moment that makes me suddenly realize the impact of modernity and the reluctance to change in my inner self. I chose to represent the moment by copying some sentences from my diary written a couple of years ago. The diary is a tool used to express feelings and opinions without distortion. Thus, it is able to reflect life experience and personal thoughts in a sincere and genuine way. I wrote it using my native language, then tried to translate it: I was on the bus heading into the city. Previously, I often took this bus from my dormitory until I returned to my hometown, and I had not visited this city in the past three months. Looking out the windows, I looked at the scenery on the streets and surprisingly felt strange. The buildings and landscapes of the city were changing rapidly, so quickly that I could no longer recognize them. What made the situation even more embarrassing is that all of these changes changed in a matter of just three months. I panicked when I didn't even know where to get off because the bus stop was replaced by the construction of a skyscraper. It was the moment I was shocked by the rapid change of a modern city. Incredibly, I felt nervous and depressed in a city I should have known. After getting off the bus (I have to confirm the route with the driver) and while walking towards my destination, I thought about the i......middle of paper......m the moment described, I learn to get rid of the materialism and consumerism practiced before in my daily life. A meaningful life should be measured by psychological satisfaction that cannot be purchased with money. Buying a branded bag would never satisfy us more than helping those in need. The latter provides connection between individuals and prevents critical isolation. I begin to make new friends and expand my social circle; meanwhile I try to get back to nature instead of wandering in the busy city. I learn to appreciate interaction with other people and to love God's creation, not that of humans. That moment awakened me from the daily life before, asked me to think deeply, and made me practice a different daily life now. Works Cited Highmore, B. (2002). Chapter 7: The Dialectics of Everyday Life by Henri Lefebvre. London: Routledge.