A Japanese driver "Fujiwara" in the Dakar rally crossed the finish line with no one to celebrate with him, the saudi drivers noticed and didn't leave him alone. "Brother, really, why are you crying? Let it out from your heart."
I used to count down the hours until bedtime.
1 PM: "Only 7 more hours."
4 PM: "Only 4 more hours."
7 PM: "Only 1 more hour."
I was just trying to survive until the kids went to sleep and I could finally have peace.
Sound familiar?
Here's what changed everything for me:
I stopped saying "I HAVE TO" and started saying "I GET TO."
**HAVE TO vs. GET TO:**
❌ "I HAVE TO change another diaper"
✅ "I GET TO take care of my kids while they're little"
❌ "I HAVE TO answer a million questions"
✅ "I GET TO teach them about the world"
❌ "I HAVE TO clean the kitchen again"
✅ "I GET TO have a home and food to provide"
❌ "I HAVE TO deal with tantrums"
✅ "I GET TO shape how they handle emotions"
❌ "I HAVE TO put them to bed"
✅ "I GET TO tuck them in and tell them I love them"
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This isn't wacko positivity. It's reality.
One day, they won't ask you to play.
One day, they won't need you to tuck them in.
One day, they'll be gone.
And you'll wish you could go back to the chaos.
The shift from "have to" to "get to" doesn't make parenting easier.
But it makes it meaningful.
It reminds you: This is temporary. These moments won't last.
So when you're frustrated (and you will be), pause and ask:
"Am I seeing this as a burden or a blessing?"
You GET to be their dad. Not everyone has that.
Act like it.
This guy has won 3x La Liga titles, 3x Supercopa de España, 3x FIFA Club World Cups, 3x UEFA Super Cups, 1x Copa del Rey and FIVE UEFA Champions Leagues.
And this is how he reacts to winning normal league games with Manchester United.
There truly is something remarkable about this club.
😳🏴 Michael Carrick’s record as Manchester United manager:
✅ 2-0 win vs. Villarreal & Unai Emery
⚖️ 1-1 draw vs. Chelsea & Thomas Tuchel
✅ 3-2 win vs. Arsenal & Mikel Arteta
✅ 3-0 win vs. Manchester City & Pep Guardiola
✅ 3-2 win vs. Arsenal & Mikel Arteta
✅ 3-2 win vs. Fulham & Marco Silva
Alhamdulillah.
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Tiada lagi ujian kemasukan/kelayakan/diagnostik bagi anak anak yang berumur 6 tahun yang mahu masuk darjah 1.
Tiada la sistem kasta pendidikan pada umur yang terlalu muda.
Saya mebangkang dengan solusi kerana cintakan Malaysia.
Yang baik dipersetujui, yang kurang baik diperbaiki.
Always putting Malaysia’s interests first 💪
Khutbah Jumaat:
BAPA QAWWAM, WIRA TIDAK DIDENDANG
Bapa ialah tiang dalam bangunan keluarga. Jika tiang itu condong, maka seluruh rumah
akan retak. Tetapi jika tiang itu tegak dengan iman, sabar dan tanggungjawab, maka seisi rumah akan berdiri kukuh dengan kasih dan keberkatan.
Menjadi qawwam bukan sekadar memberi arahan, tetapi memberi teladan. Bukan hanya mencari rezeki, tetapi mencari reda. Bapa bukan hanya penjaga di dunia, tetapi
pembimbing menuju syurga.
Salah satu cognitive dissonance terbesar yang aku perhatikan dan alami ialah bagaimana kehidupan moden secara berterusan mencabut manusia daripada fitrah asalnya. Ia tidak berlaku secara mendadak, tetapi perlahan dan sistematik, menghakis sifat manusiawi, lalu menjadikan manusia sebagai angka yang boleh diganti, semata-mata untuk memacu sebuah ekonomi yang berpaksikan riba’.
Pekerjaan yang sepatutnya mengisi sela-sela waktu antara solat kini telah terbalik peranannya. Ia tidak lagi menjadi alat untuk menyokong kehidupan, tetapi berubah menjadi tujuan hidup itu sendiri. Kita tidak lagi bekerja untuk hidup, sebaliknya hidup untuk bekerja.
Daripada situ, ibadah pula terdegradasi menjadi sekadar “tambahan” dalam hidup: sesuatu yang diselitkan jika ada masa, bukan lagi paksi dan tujuan utama kewujudan. Solat, zikir, dan ketaatan terpaksa menunggu di celah jadual, bukan jadual yang tunduk kepada ibadah.
Maka tidak hairan apabila kita mula tertanya-tanya mengapa dunia ini seakan tidak pernah cukup untuk tengkolok kita. Semakin dikejar, semakin ia menjauh. Semakin digenggam, semakin kita rasa kosong. Kita sentiasa haus dan dahaga, bukan kerana kekurangan, tetapi kerana arah hidup kita telah tersasar daripada fitrah, daripada tujuan sebenar yang sepatutnya menghidupkan jiwa.
Kongsi Kuliah Subuh pagi ini. Kata ustaz kalau nak perbaiki hidup,
Mulakan dengan perbaiki waktu tidur dan solat kita.
Tidur yang cukup sangat penting. 6-7 jam. Ia bantu otak berfikir lebih jelas, mudah fokus dan tak banyak 'sampah' dalam fikiran kita.
Solat di awal waktu dan khusyuk pula jadikan kita muslim yang berdisiplin dengan masa, dan betul-betul rasa hidup bertuhan.
Ramai manusia hilang kawalan kat dua perkara ini sekarang.
Ia sebabkan hidup mereka jadi serabut, pemarah, takde disiplin masa, dan langsung tak mampu lawan ketagihan dopamine sosial media, porn, games dan perkara negatif lain.
Satu lagi, kita takkan mampu nak kawal pendapat dan cara berfikir semua orang. Penat kalau nak ubah dunia.
Fokus dulu perbaiki diri dan keluarga. Perbaiki hubungan dengan Allah dan manusia. Perbaiki tidur. Perbaiki cara hidup. Usaha tambah skill, explore ilmu baharu.
Fokus kat perkara yang berada dalam kawalan kita!
Selamat Tahun Baru semua.
It is this time of the year again when I fulfill my personal commitment and responsibility as a Muslim to pay my annual zakat through the Pusat Pungutan Zakat (PPZ) located in Precinct 15, Putrajaya.
Zakat, which means giving to those in need, is one of the five pillars of Islam. It is a form of almsgiving and is considered a religious obligation after Solat (the obligatory prayers). The recipients are identified as eight specific groups, known as the Asnaf. Zakat gives hope, healing and honour to those who need it most. Having been raised from humble beginnings, I was once a recipient of zakat myself, falling under three of these Asnaf categories. Today, I am proud to be able to fulfill this duty as a payer. More importantly Zakat purifies wealth and hearts. Give with sincerity and one will see the reward unfold.
Furthermore, over the years, I have benefited from the Wakalah Zakat program. This is a policy under which a percentage of zakat funds collected by PPZ is allocated back to the payer to distribute personally to the eight Asnaf groups. Alhamdulillah
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