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Journey Personal Growth Self-CareAugust 11, 2019August 16, 2019

6 habits that changed my life this week

For the past few weeks, I’ve been exploring what truly makes me happy when I am alone. It has been such an interesting experience to rediscover who I am without people around me to depict who I am as a person. I’ve been experiencing this identity crisis maybe because I work as a customer service…

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Faith Journey Personal GrowthJune 2, 2018April 1, 2019

How do you find yourself when you’re feeling lost?

“Know thyself” – Socrates Said an ancient philosopher… But how do you know yourself, honestly? For the past couple of weeks, I have been feeling rather nostalgic. Maybe it’s because I’ve been redecorating my space and have been decluttering as much as I can. It has been less of a struggle to let material things…

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Faith Journey Personal GrowthFebruary 24, 2018April 1, 2019

Why we need to sit down and think about our values

Unlike goals, values are not destination. They are the deciding factor of why you would like to pursue those goals. Values will definitely help us to a faster and more effective decision-making in workplace or in our personal lives.

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JourneyOctober 30, 2017October 31, 2017

Facing the biggest fear: “Putting yourself out there”

We can’t relate to all successful people because some of us have forgotten how human they are. Before they’ve reached where they are, they struggled. Just like you and me, but in our own little ways.

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The fitrah of this life is struggle. The question is, what are you willing to struggle for? . . But imagine this. Imagine when the love of your life invites you to join him and ask you what you did here to be there, What would you say? . "When I saw His light shining forth in fear I covered my eyes with palms, afraid from my sight because of the beauty of it's form, so I was scarely able to look at him at all, the light from his light are drowning in his light, and his face shines out like the sun and the moon in one." . . What would you say when you are finally there and rest---forgotten all of the worldly things that kept leaving you scarred and broken? And finally meet Rasulullah (PBUH) and the companions? . #reflections #timelapse #nightowl #write PS/ This is KB and its beautiful ❤
Imagine a group of people anxiously waiting for the arrival of a man from the valley of Wada. Then, amongst the anxious men, a man on the rooftop shouted that the one whom they anticipated for had arrived between two horizons. This is a short love story between the people of Madina and Rasulullah (PBUH) when they welcomed him to their homes. . The white moon rose over us, From the valley of Wada. . On the side note, I've always loved driving along Jln Maulana at night. There's this sense of calmness and belonging, I don't know why. Oh and try tuning up the recitation of Surah Ibrahim by Omar Hisham Al Arabia on this type of scenery. Feels like home. . #inspiration #nightowl #timelapse #nightdrive
Whenever I feel so lost, I'd either turn to His names or the Quran for answers or just reassurance. . Tonight I've read about Al-Wadud--the Most Loving Kind---in which Imam Al-Ghazali explains as Allah, simply put, wanting the best for us. No matter through a hardship, a difficulty, or success, whatever it may be. He really wants the best for us. But more intriguing than this is how when a servant loves his or her Lord, then she or he would try---as a friend reminded me---to emulate His characteristics in her or himself. . So what does it mean being a loving kind person? What does it mean to be kind? It's this: no hatred nor anger nor negativity from others would stop us from pursuing altruism and goodness. Rasulullah (PBUH) even forgave so many whom have hurt him, but only because this would actually bring closer to Islam and not otherwise. . When people ask me on how to be optimistic? I'd say it start on being kind. To yourself and to other people. Everyone has their fair shares of struggles in this world. It doesn't hurt to be kind. May Allah grant us sound and kind hearts that these traits pour to others even in our own times of difficulties, even in our own times of darkness that we are still able to penetrate light into others' lives. . #reminder #soulfulread #soulsearching
This week's happiness comes in a package of a dessert. I was going to post about how little sleep I've been getting (can you see my eye bags) and how I haven't had the time to... breathe and pause. . But I've been much too aware of the fact that *you attract what you think*. I didn't understand this until I experience it myself. When you think about happy thoughts; when you view Allah as this Most Loving God; when you set the right intention; when you believe that everything that you go through is just a a part of a journey to become a better slave to Him... everything falls into.. place. . Optimisim is not dismissing sadness nor difficulties. It's seeing problems as opportunities, "lacking" as a space to fill, and emotionally hurtful experiences as learning points. It's not an overnight process to beat pessimism and leave them out of your sight, but a continous journey that comes with wisdom (and sacrifices to leave out those bad habits which have been pulling us down!) . You. Deserve. To. Be. Happy. Remember that. And it's a choice! . #happiness #optimism #alhamdulillah
Whenever I have a slight intention (even when it all started with a thought) to want a certain thing, God would give me the answer straight away. I've been getting these experiences recently as I've become more and more aware of what I've gone through. Straight up and no delay. Subhanallah. . I've noticed that when I think it's something that I want but one when I don't "invite" Allah in, it would gravitate away from me. On the other hand, when I'd "invite" Allah in, it flows towards me smoothly, without even me expecting it in the first place. . I've started asking the question "What is Allah trying to teach me?" rather than "Why is this happening to me?" with my heart assured that Allah will always want the good for me, for my relationship and Him... for He is trying to guard my heart from any form of attachment towards anything but Him. May Allah guard our hearts from the world to ever enter our hearts but that we'd be courageous enough to grip the world in our hands. Amiin. . #reflection #life
Had the longest and funnn day with this one after not being able to meet in person for a looong time. . We hopped from one place to another, in pursuit of making sure we're also fueled up physically and spiritually. Recording in the car to minimise as much noise. Finalising everything with hopes that we'll get something out soon. . Behind the scenes of a Sunday Thing meeting on a Saturday 😂 learned a lot from working with someone who is as flexible and on a journey to her own creative pursuits as well. Adventurous and as always, heartfelt ❤ . It's been a challenge to keep the quality consistent as we had been recording online. BUT! It's been such a fun experiment to do something that we, for the first time didn't plan for too much. . Pray for us that we'll be able to get it out as its best form! . If you don't know what I'm talking about, link in bio 🙊 Check @teahmakesstuff out for experimental graphic designs 🎉 . #podcast #sundaything #creativepursuits

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I believe the best form of living our lives is just being honest with ourselves and being successful because of who we are authentically.

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