Anyway when Lan turned 30 2 years
ago,I asked him this question. “Is this where you envisioned yourself to be
when you’re 30?” Now I’m going to ask myself the same question “Am I in a place
where my 25 year old self envisioned to be at 30 years old?”
Alhamdullilah… I think the answer
is a big fat yes :)
When some major changes was
taking place in my life short of turning 25, I decided to stop making new year
resolutions (which don’t work for moi) and concentrate on achieving 5 major
goals for myself. To ensure that I would follow through I’ve set a 5 year
timeline. It wasn’t easy but I quietly worked through each and every one of my
goals and prayed to Allah to make my path easier. With Allah will, the help of
those closest to me and my own hardwork. Alhamdullilah I managed to complete
all 5 of my to do list as follows:
A.
Get married and start a family
This sound a bit “kampung” I know but maybe I’m a
kampung girl at heart and proud of it (haha) Anyway I just got engaged at that
time, so you can imagine what “triggered” this dream :p My parents also inspired this desire of having
a “young family”.
I guess based on my family experience I always thought
having the abundance of energy to “layan” my kids is a big plus despite the
lack of experience and funds :p In the end all this goes down to the blessings that Allah has
bestowed to me. Providing me with the rezeki of my 3 children is the best gift
I’ve ever gotten my entire life and that is saying a lot because I’ve been
blessed with many things which I can’t even began to be thankful for.
B.
To buy a property under my name
A house (check) A car (check)
C.
To complete my masters
Check :)
D.
Perform my Umrah
Check (big thanks to my in-laws)
E.
Career Advancement
Check
Another achievement that is not
in my list but I have to say I’m very proud of myself for doing, is to start
covering my aurat and wearing the hijab full time. I have to say I’m not quite
there. I have yet to completely rid of the figure hugging clothes but something
a friend said to me totally motivated me to try harder (She’s non-Muslim by the
way) “Far when I first met you it was all short skirts and spaghetti straps and
looking at you now, trust me I believe it is a huge achievement :)”
Anyway, I would like to
reiterate again and again that the above is not my doing alone or even at all.
It is all driven by Allah will and blessing. I have to remember to be extra
grateful and thankful. I’m always reminded by my parents that sometimes these “blessings”
is a bigger form of test than any hardship could be. Because hardship will usually
bring you closer to god but “kesenangan” sometimes push you away from him. So remember
Farhanna remember…
I guess now that I’m turning 30 I
shall start a new series of 5 year goals to be achieved before I turn 35. First
in order and I shall put in writing to always remind me is TO STRIVE TO BE A BETTER MUSLIMAH WHICH IN
TURN WILL TRANSLATE INTO ME BEING A BETTER MOTHER, WIFE, DAUGHTER, FRIEND,
EMPLOYEE etc. *In Sha Allah*
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The other 4? I guess you have to
wait another 5 years to find out if I managed work it out. Pray for me will ya
:)
Ohhh hubby is turning 32 tomorrow (old man alert :p) An early birthday wish to the love of my life. May Allah continue to bless you with the gift of contentment for your awesome life, beautiful and intelligent wife (haha) and gorgeously healthy and soleh children. I wish you loads of love, awesomeness, health and may you become a better Muslim with every birthday :) Love you branches Kismissy. Muacks!!
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