Perfectly Imperfect

Kata peribahasa "Tak ada gading yang tak retak". Di dunia ini tidak ada yang sempurna. Bahkan orang yang kita kira sempurna sekali pun pasti memiliki cacat. Banyak orang yang ingin menjadi sempurna. Banyak orang yang ingin kehidupannya sempurna. Segala cara kita lakukan supaya semuanya SEMPURNA. Tapi, seberapa keras pun usaha kita, pasti ada aja yang kurang, ada aja yang gagal, ada aja yang salah. Kesempurnaan itu cuma milik Tuhan.

Stop usaha kalian buat menjadi sempurna. Kita hanya manusia yang memiliki banyak kekurangan. Hidup ini tidak sempurna dan tidak akan pernah menjadi sempurna, namun kita tetap harus memberikan yang terbaik dalam hidup.

We are perfectly imperfect. Ingat selalu bersyukur sama Tuhan apapun keadaan kita. Bersyukur sama Tuhan buat semua yang kita miliki.

Don't be afraid to live in this imperfect live because we have perfect God that love us perfectly.

We are unique.We are special.That makes us beautiful.

I'm really crazy about america's next top model! Beside the photo shoot, the catwalk, and the fashion world, there is something else that I learn from this reality show.

Many people think that a model should be thin, tall, white, and beautiful. And that thought were in my mind too. But, thank you so much to Tyra Banks that prove that thought is so totally wrong!

America's next top model accept transgender, lesbian, burn survivor, plus size, petite - and else that will never cross your mind.  Maybe when you see some finalists you will say "Has Tyra lost her mind?"

 Isis- The Gorgeous Transgender

  Thalia - The Burnt Survivor













Fo - The frackles face

Nicole - The Petite Model

Toccara- The Hot Plus Size

"I'm big, black, beautiful and lovin it" (Toccara)

   Alison - The Big Eyes

When you said "What a square face that I have" - Tyra called it cheek bone. When you said "I'm fat!"- Tyra called it sexy and curvy. America's next top model has expanded my eyes and my mind about the definition of beauty. Thankyou Tyra Banks, for remind me that I'm beautiful (because i'm surrounded by my beautiful friends so it's difficult to feel beautiful sometimes).

For all women out there :Remember, God create every women beautiful. Stop comparing ourself with others. You are beautiful,you are different, you are unique, you are special.

Show them that we care

Beberapa waktu yang lalu aku dan beberapa teman mengunjungi salah satu panti jompo di kota Bandung. Panti jompo tersebut dihuni 91 omah-omah dan opah-opah. Ada yang masih sehat bugar semangat mengikuti acara yang kami buat, tetapi ada beberapa yang sudah berbaring dan gak bisa apa-apa lagi. Beberapa ada yang sudah seperti hilang ingatan dan agak linglung. Beberapa ada yang seperti anak kecil lagi, bahkan ada yang tidur dengan boneka ^^

Aku merasa seneng banget bisa mengunjungi opah-opah dan omah-omah yang ada di sana. Aku yakin temen-temen aku yang lain juga pasti seneng. Mungkin opah-opah dan omah-omah yang ada di panti jompo merasa dibuang dan diabaikan oleh keluarga mereka. Beberapa dari mereka merasa sakit hati sama keluarga mereka sendiri, walaupun mungkin ada alasan tepat buat keluarga masing-masing buat menitipkan opah-opah dan omah-omah ini di panti jompo.

Di akhir acara, aku dan teman-teman membagikan bingkisan buat para opah dan omah. Bingkisan ini mungkin memang ga seberapa, tapi kami harap bingkisan dan kunjungan kami bisa menorehkan senyum di hati opah dan omah.

Waktu bagi-bagi bingkisan kami masuk ke kamar-kamar. Kamarnya bau pesing soalnya mereka memang buang air kecil dan besar di semacam kloset yang udah disedian di kamar masing-masing. Hati aku sedih banget ngeliat opah-opah dan omah-omah yang udah ga berdaya,cuma bisa terbaring di tempat tidur.

Kunjungan ke panti jompo ini sangat berkesan buat aku. Opah dan omah, masih ada orang-orang yang peduli sama kalian. Masih ada orang-orang yang sayang dan bersedia menampung serta merawat kalian. Semoga opah dan omah sekalian sehat-sehat terus ya. Lewati dan nikmati masa tua kalian dengan ucapan syukur dan tanpa penyesalan. Tuhan memberkati kalian semua.

Ayo teman-teman, jadilah generasi muda yang peduli sama sesama. Tunjukkan sama orang-orang yang kurang beruntung kalo kita peduli. Entah itu orang-orang miskin, anak-anak panti asuhan, korban bencana, dan lain-lain. Melihat ke atas memang perlu supaya kita termotivasi lebih baik, tetapi jangan lupa juga liat ke bawah. Masih banyak orang-orang yang kekurangan. Sudah sepatutnya kita membantu mereka.

Happiness

Have you guys ever watched the pursuit of happiness?I have.Once.In the car, on the way to mall.I watched with no concentration because i were busy looking at my blackberry too.Then I felt a little dizzy.And I watched it not until the end of the story.So actually I don't know the exact and detailed of the story.But, what I interested to is the title of the movie.Pursuit-of-happiness.

People always pursue happiness.That's true.So why people do it?Is it true that happiness is something that you will never achieved so you can only pursue it?The answer is yes.Yes for those who can't be grateful for what God have give to them in their life. Nobody's perfect. Life is not perfect. Thanked God for what He has given to us. Appreciate and love all the people around you. Your families.Your friends. Even your enemies.

Always give the best you can in this life.Life's only once.Life it,feel it,maximize it and be happy in it!Let's learn to be happy in imperfection.Research proved that happiness make you healthy. This happy feeling release a hormone that reduce stress and some illness.See?That's no reason to be unhappy, people!

This is some tips for beginner that try to be happy:

1. Eat A LOT OF CHOCOLATE

2. Be optimis person, alwyas have positif thinking

3. Avoid comparison

4. Say thankyou like you mean it

5. Smile even if you don't feel it

6. Remember a happy memories

7. Have meaning goals in life

8. Listen and sing to a happy song that build your mood

Well, this is my list. You can make your own list. Be happy for yourself. Happiness is contagious. If you happy, that will make others feel happy too.

Happiness is a choice.And I choose to be happy.How about you?

I hope you make the right choice.

Be happy! ^^

Butterfly

Hey all! My name is vanesa, with one s and one n..not an usual name for vanessa or vannesa. But that was the name that my father given to me when i was born. That's my name that written in my birth certificate : V-A-N-E-S-A. Many people consider that name is not important. "Apalah arti sebuah nama" that what Indonesian people usually say. But I think name is important. When parents give name to their kids, conciously or not, they put their hope and dreams about what they want their children to become in the future.

In "name for babys" book, vanesa has meaning : butterfly.( I don't know if my dad know about this or not when he was given me this name, I have innitiatives to find my name meaning by myself). Butterfly is an flying insect that has a beautiful-colorfull body. But, to become that beautifull, the butterfly must  pass the process. Every butterfly has life cycle : egg-larva-puppa-adult.

Butterfly eggs are protected by a hard-radged outer layer of shell, called the chorion. This is lined with a thin coating of wax which prevents the egg from drying out before the larva has had time to fully develop. So do I when I was a baby, and also in my childhood, I was under protection of my parents. They take care of me to preparing me face the real life.

Butterfly larvae, or catterpilars, spend practically all of their time in search of food. This is me when I was teenagers. Searching for who I am, searching for indentity. Still doing that until now, actually. Call me labile. I can accept it.

The larva transforms into a pupa by anchoring itself to a substrate and moulting for the last time. The pupa is usually incapable of movement, although some species can rapidly move the abdominal segments or produce sounds to scare potential predators. This is when I will enter the worst experinces of my life. This part will be suck. Going to this phases soon! It's already start I think. But I'm still at the doorstep.

The adult butterfly is also called imago. Imago is a strong beautifull butterfly that ready to fly. This is my destination. To become someone that strong, who ready spread my wings and fly.

I was born to become adult butterfly that shaped and processed by God through life. And I can't through all the phases without God, my family, and my friends.
Ok dad, your little girl a little wiser now,hahaha.You should be proud.

By the way,this is my first post.To people who read this : I hope you like it. ^^

Love,
Vanesa Indrawan