Last weekend (25-26th July) - i was all bz, tied up and excited. My new training room would be utilised for the first time - by a client from Sudan for a 4 days training. In the excitement of it all- i did not catch up on the latest news what so ever, especially the news of the demise of arwah Yasmin Ahmad. It was only on Wednesday (29th) that I'm aware of the news and of course along with it are other related but not "not so nice" stories.
I never really knew Yasmin - as the matter of fact, I think our path nearly crossed some 16 years back, when someone I knew, way back then- ask me "Do you want to get to know this person by the name of Yasmin Ahmad?" after a long sharing about my thinking about life and all that.
I never really give much thought about it until the last few days. I am a person who finds things that are uncommon- included people- very intriguing. Arwah Yasmin is uncommon, rare and interesting. I don't care much about the gender issue or even then controversial issues with regard to her movies. What i find intriguing is her thinking, her psyche...I spent some time going through some videos of her sharing her thoughts, her principles on lots of things as well reading write ups about her -by people who knew and have crossed paths with her.
She, to me, seems like a multiple award winning director- who just didn't seem to have this air-of-i-am-important, humble, sincere (definitely intelligent and super duper creative).
Other than that- i'm afraid i am not qualified to judge her, and i don't think others too.
The One and Only who has the authority to do judgement of Yasmin's and our doings is- The Most Compassionate, The Most Knowing, The Most Merciful of All- Allah SWT.
In one of the videos - she talked about making movies lis ike a Weaver - you create something by weaving different elements / things. Interesting...Weaver...(hmmm..great minds think a like...)
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Time Well Spent
It's nearly 3 months that I've had quit from my permanent, comfortable employment from THE organization. Do I have any regrets? Hmmm...nope..a definite BIG NO. I was sharing with another friend whom called me up last night- one thing (among many others) that make me glad leaving is that- somehow the peacefulness of not having to face with daily office politics, that at one time make me feel like puking everytime I came to the office. I reiterated myself again, that I leave not because not liking THE organization I'm with. It's just I do not want to be in a surrounding that is - in my opinion filled so much negative charges - or TOXICs. And these occured in all organizations, despit of many claims -"ohhh, we are not like that...we are family". Met a HR GM of a leading telco company, whom has become a good chum, recently. He asked me - "So, you are not into corporate life, for now?". My answer is - Yes, enough of that.
Enjoying my days with readings, rebuilding n improving relationship with my kids- plus providing training and consultancy service now and then.
Those days where I m not with clients - I would pick up my two daughters from schools, stop by at the jambu batu stalls for some jambus and cooling jambu juice (at the same time building relationship with people I met along the way). At home, have lunch with my daughters while listening to their days at schools. Ain, my second daughter, was just sharing with me, her teachers day celebration at school today. Being a hygenic person she is, she shared an akward situation when one of her lady teachers, asked her (and other female students) to give the teacher a peck on the cheek. Ain was like...Eughhh..., but reluctantly give in, as a respect for the teacher and in the spirit of teachers' day celebration. She also shared how she like this Cikgu Shima because of the teacher's ability to make english learning fun. Somehow, during extra classes for Std 6 students, Ain was placed in the Class 1 for the english subject. And she hated it because another teacher is teaching the class. She nearly put her hand up when the teacher asked for show of hand, if any student feels that they dislike her teaching and want to change to Class 2.
Well, that's my girl...strongly opionated about certain things and yet very soft inside. A definite melancholic character. Time flies so fast, now I have infront of me, a naughty- round eyes little girl slowly blossoming into a beautiful, very tall and strong lady.
Enjoying my days with readings, rebuilding n improving relationship with my kids- plus providing training and consultancy service now and then.
Those days where I m not with clients - I would pick up my two daughters from schools, stop by at the jambu batu stalls for some jambus and cooling jambu juice (at the same time building relationship with people I met along the way). At home, have lunch with my daughters while listening to their days at schools. Ain, my second daughter, was just sharing with me, her teachers day celebration at school today. Being a hygenic person she is, she shared an akward situation when one of her lady teachers, asked her (and other female students) to give the teacher a peck on the cheek. Ain was like...Eughhh..., but reluctantly give in, as a respect for the teacher and in the spirit of teachers' day celebration. She also shared how she like this Cikgu Shima because of the teacher's ability to make english learning fun. Somehow, during extra classes for Std 6 students, Ain was placed in the Class 1 for the english subject. And she hated it because another teacher is teaching the class. She nearly put her hand up when the teacher asked for show of hand, if any student feels that they dislike her teaching and want to change to Class 2.
Well, that's my girl...strongly opionated about certain things and yet very soft inside. A definite melancholic character. Time flies so fast, now I have infront of me, a naughty- round eyes little girl slowly blossoming into a beautiful, very tall and strong lady.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Kueh Koci for The Soul
Been doing a lot of research lately to further refine a self discovery and learning product, for my training business. Come across numbers of well known books/materials – such as “New Earth”, “Power of Intention”, “The Secrets”, “Law of Attraction”, “The Power of One” and a few others (plus Oprah Show where they talked about “The Secrets”). At the same time I did search through the Greatest Book of all – the Quran as well as some books of hadiths.
The western gurus books are good books, how ever, to me “the creative energy” or “the energy” that they are talking about is nothing else but power of The Al-Aziz, the Creator of Heavens and Earth and all that in between – ALLAH SWT.
My personal thinking and few cents worth is that the Muslim version of Power of Intention is -Innamal A´amal O Bin Niyyat (Actions are the reflection / result / expression / manifestation of one´s intentions). Whatever we do, is all driven by our Niyyat – Intention. We somehow have this tendency to camouflage our real intention with layers of other intentions, when ever we try to justify our actions.
So, next time, before doing anything, we should ask ourselves - what is your REAL intention??? (SZSR – jawab, jangan tak jawab…)
my intention for posting this is -
a) trying to show off how much spare time i have
b) trying to show off how many books I know (not necessarily read!)
c) trying to share with others something that I've always believed in
d) None of the above
(Only ALLAH knows)
The western gurus books are good books, how ever, to me “the creative energy” or “the energy” that they are talking about is nothing else but power of The Al-Aziz, the Creator of Heavens and Earth and all that in between – ALLAH SWT.
My personal thinking and few cents worth is that the Muslim version of Power of Intention is -Innamal A´amal O Bin Niyyat (Actions are the reflection / result / expression / manifestation of one´s intentions). Whatever we do, is all driven by our Niyyat – Intention. We somehow have this tendency to camouflage our real intention with layers of other intentions, when ever we try to justify our actions.
So, next time, before doing anything, we should ask ourselves - what is your REAL intention??? (SZSR – jawab, jangan tak jawab…)
my intention for posting this is -
a) trying to show off how much spare time i have
b) trying to show off how many books I know (not necessarily read!)
c) trying to share with others something that I've always believed in
d) None of the above
(Only ALLAH knows)
Saturday, March 14, 2009
ALHAMDULILLAH...(1)
An ustadz of mine has been reminding us -the students- to not forget to "du'a" at the end of our prayers for our spouse and children to be Soothers to Our Eyes/Heart (Penyejuk Mata / Hati).
And tonight - when UI (Umarul Imran) - my 9 years old, came up to me and asked me what type of prayer that one can perform in the middle/early mornings and whether can he perform the sunat prayers tonight...nothing else I can say except- Praise to Allah (Alhamdulillah).... this is one of my eyes/heart soothers.
Challenges that parents faces in bringing up the kids today is not like what our parents faced. As best as I can - I tried to be a good mother - We encouraged free speech in our house hold. Sometimes to an extent that - I am myself amazed with the topics of conversation that my children, me and hubby are having.
I like to think we have healthy arguments - I know I can't simply set rules, Yes or No, by giving reasons such as "Because I say So" or "Because I Am Your Mother" excuse (of course- when you are up against the wall- those can be handy as your escape clause!!!).
Children being children and adolescents being adolescents-they have their naughtiness and stubborness.....but when your children are the ones who nag and remind you about prayers (mommy..dah solat belum?)...I know that it does'nt matter whether they are apples or durians to my eyes, these are definitely My Qurratu Ayn (Soothers to My Eyes).
Again...Praise To Allah....
And tonight - when UI (Umarul Imran) - my 9 years old, came up to me and asked me what type of prayer that one can perform in the middle/early mornings and whether can he perform the sunat prayers tonight...nothing else I can say except- Praise to Allah (Alhamdulillah).... this is one of my eyes/heart soothers.
Challenges that parents faces in bringing up the kids today is not like what our parents faced. As best as I can - I tried to be a good mother - We encouraged free speech in our house hold. Sometimes to an extent that - I am myself amazed with the topics of conversation that my children, me and hubby are having.
I like to think we have healthy arguments - I know I can't simply set rules, Yes or No, by giving reasons such as "Because I say So" or "Because I Am Your Mother" excuse (of course- when you are up against the wall- those can be handy as your escape clause!!!).
Children being children and adolescents being adolescents-they have their naughtiness and stubborness.....but when your children are the ones who nag and remind you about prayers (mommy..dah solat belum?)...I know that it does'nt matter whether they are apples or durians to my eyes, these are definitely My Qurratu Ayn (Soothers to My Eyes).
Again...Praise To Allah....
SYUKRAN
Sungguh ku terharu....Googled Yours Truly name the other day (signs of having hours to spend...in other words...tak de keje lain!!)....and WhaLa....ada..sungguh tak ku sangka...Anyway...that's where I found terkzack blogspot..and...she had a short write up of Yours Truly (as well a tiny weeny bit mentioning of SiDia Yang Tak boleh Disebut Namanya)
Anyway...God has planned for everything. For our path to crossed...all for reasons that only God knows, and if we search for the reasons and meanings deeply, we would have understand or manage to make sense of it all.
Our path crossed so that we can learn from each other - Learn What To Do as well to Learn What Not To Do.
So to all whom has crossed paths with me, thank you for all the lessons that all of you have knowingly or unknowingly imparted to me. Syukran, Merci, Nandre, To Che, Thank You, Muchos Gracias.........
IQRA
After 3 weeks of being unemployed, I managed to read a few books which I've purchased quite some time but never really had a chance to read due to make "make busy" schedule. I managed to finished one or two books (really finished - front to back cover), plus managed to cover substantial pages of other books (translation- I skipped some pages.....okey-okey..lots of pages)
I managed to finished, "Valleys and Peaks" by Spencer Johnson - great stuff. Somehow God just lead me to items that I need most at this point of my life, to tell me- it's okey...come on you can do it....it is a valley now...but you have the power to change the valleys to peaks, take the opportunity to prepare yourself for the peaks. Insyallah, my peaks will be there...just around the corner. Then I read, a book written on Aishah R.A. - wife of Prophet Muhammad SAW. The book was given by my laughing and crying buddy, my partner in crime - Yuz, as a farewell gift. Subhanallah, no one compares to her ( I mean Aishah.....Yuz..- you r special in your own way-)
Then I exercised my brain with - "Mind Gym"- never found a book like it before. Learn about "Conflict Detox" and how to communicate Bad News...(should come handy, to many of us). Then I finished up "NLP for Dummies" - simple and understandable.
So friends, if u ever wonder...what i have been doing..that's it...other than sleep, eat and picking up my kids from school.
Peace be with you.
I managed to finished, "Valleys and Peaks" by Spencer Johnson - great stuff. Somehow God just lead me to items that I need most at this point of my life, to tell me- it's okey...come on you can do it....it is a valley now...but you have the power to change the valleys to peaks, take the opportunity to prepare yourself for the peaks. Insyallah, my peaks will be there...just around the corner. Then I read, a book written on Aishah R.A. - wife of Prophet Muhammad SAW. The book was given by my laughing and crying buddy, my partner in crime - Yuz, as a farewell gift. Subhanallah, no one compares to her ( I mean Aishah.....Yuz..- you r special in your own way-)
Then I exercised my brain with - "Mind Gym"- never found a book like it before. Learn about "Conflict Detox" and how to communicate Bad News...(should come handy, to many of us). Then I finished up "NLP for Dummies" - simple and understandable.
So friends, if u ever wonder...what i have been doing..that's it...other than sleep, eat and picking up my kids from school.
Peace be with you.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
FREE AT LAST!!!
Alhamdulillah..after years of attaching myself to one organization after another, I decided to quit my job at a prominent GLC organizations (after 13 years!!!). With the attention of realligning my life purpose.
With many hours to spare, I've been googling old friends from the past...and I did managed to tracked some of them down - there is one from Kerteh, Penang, Kuantan and all the way from Washington DC.
Reconnecting with old friends, bring back many memories of yesteryears and reflecting back on my life, Alhamdulillah....Allah has been kind enough to lead me back to his path. Slowly but surely.....
As I mentioned many times before, I am a firm believer, that anything that happens in this life, no matter how bad it is, it is actually for the better. He is the All Knowing and the Most Compassionate.
By the way, to friends, sisters and all, that I left behind (in that BIG organization), YMY, SZSR, "Terk"@NAZ, Iera, Sheila.....thanks for everything...you guys truthful and daring enough to knock senses to my head, especially when I'm not making any sense at all.... (That drama tangisan during my farewell makan2 - would always be remembered-by me and many others..i'm sure)
To Cha (long lost friend from MGS primary- lost but never forgotten), SilverSarina and Mimi (among the group of 12 JPA scholars - 10 girls + 2 guys- whom turned River Place upside down), Rufina (My first room mate at River Place - sleeping with her Surfs Sleeping Bag), Zue (Selamat Pulang ke Tanah Air...Soon!!)...welcome back to my world.
May Allah Bless Us All.
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