Amazing, We Are!
23 Oct
I was looking at the notes I’ve written in Facebook. I do want to write, but I am occupied with a lot of stuff, especially about Indonesian Youth Conference. I found this note, and I love it. I encourage you to write the same thing, and let me know when you’ve done it. Writing this makes us feel special, very very special. It reminds me of the fact that everybody is special. Yes, I am. Yes, you are. Yes, we are.
I was tagged by Cassey to write this. This is not about showing off. This is about loving yourself. And…
I am an amazing person because:
- I make new friends easily. Maybe that’s because I am a very talkative person! I can’t stand sitting next to/in front someone without any kind of conversation. It turns out to be a very good thing because I think networking is one of the main keys of success. Never hesitate to say hi to anyone around you – give the to-die-for smile, people!
- I am expressive. I can express my feelings verbally or even non-verbally. What’s even better is, I am expressive in positive things. I tend to keep my bad mood for myself, or only for the people that I am very closed to.
- I am a good listener when it comes to other people’s problems. I am always welcome to listen to their problems, and when they ask for my advice, I am willing to share my experiences. Because, I am not a teacher or parents who can tell you to do things, I am only a friend.
- Quoting Mr Dino, I am a proud nationalist and a passionate internationalist. I love reading things about Indonesia and telling them to other people so they can be in love with Indonesia as well. I am also open to other cultures. I can spend hours listening to Changemakers about their countries. I event spent one hour talking with Elsabe about Indonesia and Namibia, how do the houses look like, what do we eat for breakfast. You can start loving this country by reading Good News From Indonesia. Let’s fall in love!
- I am curious. I love learning new things and I can absorb lessons easily. My IQ is not that great, maybe can only be labeled as “superior”. But I can learn any kind of lessons and can memorize it. I love you God.
- I am a very optimistic person! A lot of people inspire me, from Bruce Lee to Andy Warhol, from Che Guevara to Walt Disney. All of them said that we all can make our dreams come true. So, why worry?
- I rarely forget saying the three magical words: maaf, tolong, terima kasih. This is not that special but there are a lot of people who keep forgetting this kind of stuff. For me, it is very important.
- I have always wanted to be different. Being different… some people might call us weird, but we always have the excuse to call ourselves “special”.
- I am innovative and creative. Maybe it’s related to #8, I want to do something great and new, I want to do things in a different, creative way, whenever I can.
- I am a loving person. I love my parents and even sisters so much, I love my boyfriend, I love my big family, I love my bestfriends, I love my schoolmates and especially classmates, I love my teman sebangkus (yes, I love you Sheila Citra Ervicaninda!), I love my colleagues… Though not all of them love me back. I don’t really care about that. Quoting Cassey, they are the ones who make me an amazing person.
So, if you read this, please do the same thing. At least for yourself. Let me know. Well… I know you guys are amazing already. I’ll just crosscheck the list you made with mine. Are we thinking about the same things?
alanda, i’m soo amazed with all of your notes.. i really learn more things from you, especially in this note, it makes me wanna dig more from myself, about my potentials, my hobbies, my hopes, etc..
i will be soo happy if you want to share with me, i joined one of your program, its’ IYC. now i’m become one of your cyber-volunteer, well maybe you don’t know me but i really wanna join this conference.. my first article is on the anakui.com forum..
hope you guys can accept me as one of your friends, thanks a lot =D
@ajeng annastasia
I’m glad that it makes you want to dig more from yourself. I think it’s very essential, you have to know your potential, hobbies, and most of all, hopes. Wow, you joined IYC? That’s great! I think I saw your name. Of course, I’d be glad to befriend with you. Just say hi whenever you see me!
hi alanda..
thanks for letting me know that everybody is amazing. I feel indeed inspired by this post…
maybe I’ll make this one too..
@Fi3
You should! And you’re welcome
you are amazing !
@Karina Nurhebyanti
Thank you
hey alanda.
seriously. it’s very nice post!
sometimes, i like hating myself, and feel nothing special on me. i am sure, there’s a lot people have some feeling as i feel.
so writing this,,making us special, and good in different way!
thanks!
Hi Alanda!!
Stumbled upon your blog, and here we are! Extending the “friendship” beyond Facebook, and twitter (through which I just dropped you a note).
Nice note, some similarities with me, I could sense.. Hehe..
Too bad we couldn’t meet some time ago. How was UK? All right?
Hope our path crosses some time soon!
@Nena
Dear Nena,
Thank you so much for reading my posts. UK was great, simply too cold for me though. Hectic two weeks. Yes, hope I can see you soon. Invite us to another Pecha Kucha again!
Thanks heaps for the opportunity.