I'm so stress...

My brain is exploding!

Assalamualaikum wbt ... How is everyone doing? Good? Not so good? Bad? I bet if you're still able to read this entry, that means you are fine..right? Ape-ape pun, saya harap anda semua dalam keadaan yang baik, sihat dan sentiasa dalam perlindungan Allah SWT.. InshaAllah... I have been busy these past few weeks, meeting my coursework deadline, mock exams, homework, revisions... Banyak gila benda nak kena buat and it seems that masa memang mencemburui saya. Tapi, kita kena stay POSITIVE! I can do it! Yeay.... 

(a moment of silent, looking deep into the future and sigh) 

Okay, so last night, I was lying half asleep on my bed. Suddenly, snap! I came up with an idea for my blog. Yup, stress! Tapi, I rasa, kalau I post the title of my blog as my Facebook status, I am sure I will get comments like - "kenape?" or "chill babe!" or mungkin orang akan "like" je sebab diorang tak tau nak cakap ape (or maybe because they activated the "darn-auto-like" thingy on Facebook which is so annoying). Tapi, sebenarnya, saya tak adelah terlalu stress (currently). Memang banyak benda yang nak kena buat, but as long as I get enough sleep and I am still alive!! I'm fine. Alhamdullilah (Thank you Allah)

I just want to share a few tips on how I manage my stress. Since they work for me, so, I think, why don't I share it! Remember what they say, sharing is caring (though I'm quite disagree with this phrase when it comes to food) *smile*

1. GET ENOUGH SLEEP

"Tak remajalah kalau tidur awal" WRONG!! tak kiralah you remaja, kanak-kanak atau orang dewasa, tidur tu sangat penting. That's why you will never hear me complaining about not getting enough sleep because maybe I don't usually complain (duh!) or maybe its because I really take care of my sleep. Orang kata kena tidur at least 8 hours a day kan, so, kalau you really follow this, there's no reason for you to not feel satisfied with you life (okay, maybe a bit of a stretch). But trust me, when you get enough sleep, you akan lebih bertenaga untuk memulakan hari atau buat sesuatu tugasan dengan lebih fokus. Remember, ever Ultraman needs to charge his power! *smile*

2. EAT YOUR FAVORITE FOOD

Yeay! Don't you think, one of the best part of being a human is you get to eat what you want! woots! Maybe ada yang tak setuju dengan statement I ni, "its unhealthy..bla..bla..bla.." (sorry!) but.. I don't think its a big NO! NO! kalau kita nak pamper ourselves with good food once in a while kan. I do respect others opinion, nonetheless, you need to respect mine too! So, go out and eat fried chicken, Nasi Briyani or just have a cup of teh tarik. Trust me, it won't harm you!

3. SCHEDULE YOURSELF

Remember when you're in high school, cikgu-cikgu selalu kata, buat jadual belajar dan tampal kat dinding. Trust me, it really works for me! I cannot live without a proper timetable (and of course, oxygen). It helps me to 'organize' my day and I can distinguish between important stuff that I need to complete urgently atau benda-benda yang kurang penting (such as tonton episode 12 Jodoh etc *heh*). Subsequently, I can make sure yang I tak buat kerja last minit. Hoorey!

4. CLEANING 

Apekah? hah! Some people say that one of many great ways to manage your stress is by getting active. For, me I don't like physical activities (sebab tu I comel *smile*) But, I love cleaning and it really helps me to ease down my stress. Hey, berkemas pun akan mengeluarkan peluh okay. Jadi, sesiapa yang malas nak berjogging tu, bolehlah berkemas. Bukan je you all boleh aktifkan tubuh badan, tapi kita akan rasa puas bila tengok hasil 'cleaning' kita tu. Right? 

5. LOL

A.K.A laugh out loud and lots of love. Watch funny videos on YouTube (I would suggest MatLuthfi, WongFuProductions, JinnyBoy TV etc) They are hilarious! And last but not least, love yourself, give yourself a break and don't push yourself too hard. Because, by the end of the day, all the hard work are for your own good in the future. So manage you stress! Stay positive but remember to stay realistic!

Curious about your stress level? check it out here -> http://bemindful.co.uk/mbsr/test/

Read more about stress management here -> http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/10-ways-to-overcome-stress/

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Self-esteem!

Assalamualaikum wbt (peace be upon you)

Well..Bullsh*t

It has been a while since I published my first entry. I have to apologize to those who have been waiting for my next entry (if any). Anyway, here it is! Initially, I decided to write about something else (which I already drafted it out), however, after doing some thinking and research (yang tak seberapa) I think this topic will be interesting to read as well as to write about, InshaAllah. Okay, first of all, to those who do not know what is the meaning of self-esteem, boleh la google translate, which then lead me to this interpretation - harga diri. Actually, bukanlah sangat tentang harga diri, tapi lebih kepada keyakinan diri. Theoretically, our self-esteem is derived from our self-image. Then, we come to the question, what is self-image (banyak sangat self kan)? Okay, in short, self image is how we form the picture of our self in our mind. Dalam erti kata lain, macam mana kita lihat dan terjemahkan persepsi tentang diri kita di dalam minda. Of course, what we think will not suffice because it is something that is abstract. Thence, our action or how we react towards this self image or perception is defined as our self-esteem.

Mesti ada yang tertanya-tanya, kenapa saya memilih untuk menulis tentang self-esteem. I got this idea when I was on my way back from class this afternoon dan topik ni rasanya sangat dekat dengan diri saya (at least for now). For the past few days, I have been thinking a lot on why do I feel that I have a significantly lower self esteem than others? (At least that is how I perceived them to be) For example, some of my friends, they are very confident yang mereka boleh pergi ke UK in order to pursue their studies. But frankly speaking, I do not feel that way. Instead of thinking like them, I am preparing myself for the worst. Yes, mungkin ini semua bergantung kepada rezeki masing-masing, TAPI, bukan ke rezeki tu datang daripada usaha seseorang. Macam yang selalu kita dengar, kejayaan tak datang bergolek. We have to earn it! I asked myself, kalau mereka boleh mempunyai keyakinan diri yang tinggi, why can't I? It is not easy to find the answer for this question. Tapi apa yang pasti, the reason why I am unable to feel confident about myself is because I DO NOT TRUST MYSELF. Therefore, I think the best way to overcome a low self esteem is to trust yourself, work hard and hope for the best. Usaha. Doa. Tawakal. By the end of the day, cuma kita yang dapat perbaiki diri kita dan cuma Allah SWT je yang boleh bantu kita. Having said this, I would like to stress on the fact that you should not be over confident. Be modest in everything you do. That is the best policy. 

Next, you really CAN'T ARGUE THAT SOMEONE IS BETTER THAN YOU! Analoginya seperti ni, kalau kita judge ikan atas kebolehan haiwan tu untuk memanjat pokok, ikan tu akan jadi bodoh selama-lamanya. Sebab secara fitrahnya, ikan diciptakan untuk berenang bukan memanjat pokok. Ada faham? Jadi, right now, all you and I have to do is, find your strength, work on it and be the best for yourself. Nilai diri kita dari sudut pencapaian sebelum dan selepas dan bukannya letak benchmark pada pencapaian orang lain. Remember, be realistic! Kalau si Ah Chong (bukan nama sebenar) boleh dapat A* dalam Mathematics, dan kita hanya mampu dapat B, jangan sedih, sebab mungkin Ah Chong tak ada kebolehan menyanyi atau menari seperti kita (Contoh jelah, takde kena mengena antara hidup atau mati). 

As a conclusion, ingat, yang Allah SWT ciptakan kita berbeza-beza. We are unique. So boost your self-esteem, be realistic and stay modest. Dunia bukan segala-galanya, kelak, kita akan berhimpun atas padang yang sama jugak. Wallahualam. 

Test your Self esteem here => http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/interactive/interactivetests/selfesteem.php 

More interesting article on self esteem => http://www.self-confidence.co.uk/articles/top-ten-facts-about-low-self-esteem/