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Zulkarnain Sadali. I'm nineteen but I tend to forget so I unknowingly tell people I'm eighteen. Ridiculous, I know. I'm a rockstar in between the sets, no eyeliner and cigarettes. Life is magical, but its not so fantastic. Oh.

A student in Temasek Polytechnic's IIT School, majoring in Interactive Media Informatics, (IMI) with intentions of making it in the Media industry, a far cry from anything in IT. But I'm open to its possibilities.

I like to leave a little mystery in everything I type, and certain times I do not like to be obvious. I rather speak in tounges and cryptically because that's how I roll. But I always stand by my beliefs.

Just like Hannah Montana, I get the best of both worlds. I like fun but I don't mix anything together. Except when socialising though. Anything goes.

I'm a good boy, most of the times. Of course I shan't deny. I can be a real devil.

I repeat, I stand by my beliefs. If you don't like it, then you should put a red X on it.

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I REALLY REALLY REALLY ENDORSE.

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(n) possessing material wealth

STARSTRUCK

(n) fascinated by fame or by celebrities

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta is under the spotlight this time. In 2008, Gaga released The Fame, which she explained was "about how anyone can feel famous".

The Fame spawned many hit singles, including her debut single, Just Dance. Hit after hit, GaGa proved that she isn't a one hit wonder.

“An album full of hits.” – Billboard

THE FAME by LADY GAGA. OUT IN STORES NOW.

HONEY

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(n) a friend who selects and plays recorded music for an audience.

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Surprised? This is my 33rd layout. The 41-month long run of DONT-CHA.blogspot.com spawned many layouts, from graphic art to vectors, to very narcissistic ones.

The layout is based on Lady GaGa's video, Poker Face. The layout goes hand-in-hand in promoting her debut album, The Fame.

No copyright infringement intended.

As a writer, I accept constructive criticism. However, as a person, I do not appreciate disrespectful and hurtful comments to me, my family, friends and/or but not limited to anyone that I speak of on my blog.

I do not guarantee that you will like everything that I read/say on DONT-CHA, but my intention is to entertain.

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I repeat. If you don't like it, put a red X on it, for Windows, and a red dot on it, for Mac.

I advise that you view this on a 1024x768 screen, preferably larger. Best viewed by my own Macbook.


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We All Are Special
Wednesday, April 11, 2007 9:30 pm
 
This morning, I was absent from school because I insisted that I go for a check up due to my back hurting like hell. I picked up a brochure up and I feel that it's good if I share with my readers about it.

What is self-esteem?
Self-esteem refers to how we value ourselves. Whether our self-esteem is high or low depends on how we feel about ourselves as well as the values, believes and attitudes we all hold.

A person with a healthy (or high) self-esteem
  • has self-confidence and a positive outlook on life.
  • accept himself for who he is
  • feels that life is manageable and is able to overcome most challenges.
However, a person with low self-esteem
  • views life negatively
  • focuses on his faults and forgets his achievemetns
  • feels that he has little control over the changes that occur in his life
Why do we need a healthy self-esteem?
Self-esteem affects every part of our lives. It influences how we perform at school or work and how we relate with our family and friends. Self-esteem also influences on the choices we make. Thus, this will will help us take action to make changes in lives.

For instance would be a person with healthy self-esteem is able to make decisions, manage stress and overcome all of life's challenges. A good example would be when you are piled up with homework and instead of complaining over how much homework is left overdue, you just go on with life knowing that there's a reason behind everything.

However, a person with low self-esteem is unable to manage stress and life's challenges. This can lead to feelings of anxiety and depression. Like for example, if someone rejects you, you go crazy and shut your ass up for days. But someone with healthy self-esteem would take this scenario as a lesson learnt!

Facts and fiction about self-esteem
To build our self-esteem, we must know the truths and myths about self-esteem.

MYTH: Good looks, being popular and being wealthy will help boost my self-esteem.
TRUTH: Even though you might be all those above, everyone is faced with stressful situations. In life, even the celebrities, who are popular, wealthy and good looking have problems, and they turn to unhealthy habits like smoking, taking drugs and such.

Look at me for example. I barely have good looks, (check out my waist, LOL), I'm not THAT popular and I'm not wealthy but I still am happy with life. It's because of the POSITIVE outlook on life that I have that makes me feel good even at the times of the lowest. Sure, I do have my sad moments in life, but I try not to prolong that.

MYTH: I need the approval of others to help boost my self-esteem
FACT: Self-esteem is how YOU LOOK AT YOURSELF. Not how people think of you. Many believe they are 'special' only when others praise them. This sucks because when people don't praise you, you will drop back down to low self-esteem or when you receive negative feedback. This also result people to do things to get praise, even if it means going against their values.

Take (again) me for example. I don't need to constantly need praise of others to know that I'm special. I already am because I know whatever I do is good for me and the people around me. I don't feel the need to constantly impress others to make them like me. If they don't like me, fine. I'm not in the position to forcibly make others to like me. Even so, I know that what I do is right and even when people criticize me for it, I am ready to accept it with dignity.

How do I build a healthy self-esteem?
The following tips are how you can build a healthy self-esteem. Apply them with your life and be a happy person! :)
  • Accept who you are!

    Appreciate yourself! Know that you are a unique individual. To do this, you must know your strengths and weaknesses.

    Focus on your strengths and know the qualities in you. Be sure of the abilities and ACCEPT your limitations. Think of ways to improve yourself in those areas. This means that in order to better yourself, realize what you can't do and if you really want to do it, find ways to.

  • Work towards meeting your goals

    Know what you want and how to achieve it. Find out what your goals are. Once you have set your gooals, break them down into small, achievable steps. Work towards these mini-goals and you'll have the feeling of growth and worth.

  • Setbacks are not failures!

    As you work towards your goals, you may be faced with setbacks along the way. What are setbacks if you ask, it means to be able to slip up, to make a mistake. Don't really make a big deal out of it. Just learn from the mistakes and don't do it again! That's how you improve! These are just lessons so that you don't make mistakes again. Like, why the hell would God made erasers?

  • Fight negative thoughts.

    As you build your self-esteem, you will have to fight negative thoughts and if you don't, it'll make you feel even worst. For every negative thought that you have, replace it with a positive one.

    I am stupid. Replace it with, "I just need more time before I can reach success!

    There is nothing special about me. Replace it with, "I have qualities. A lot of them I have yet to discover!"

    Nobody loves me. Replace it with, "I have family and friends who care for me!" And as an added bonus, I personally would say, "Only true friends and my family can withstand my nonsense and that proves they really love me. :)"

    It takes tiome for you to replace negatives thoughts with positive ones. If these negative thoughts keep coming back, don't give up! Always think positive! Think for yourself!
Lastly, be patient wit yourself. Building a healthy self-esteem takes time and effort. If you have patience and determination, you will be able to do it! Good luck with life, and if you need to clarify any doubts, feel free to hit me up on the tagboard!

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