I was listening to a podcast recently and I cannot dismiss how I resonated with this line
Mondayitis Wise Words
Mondayitis Wise Words
My fate is in Allah’s hands. What I know and feel, might not be something the rest are ready for.
Mondayitis Wise Words
I had to learn this the hard way and I’m still so hurt by it. Thoroughly hurt. I really trusted that person.
Things I Don’t Tell About WFH
WFH – Work From Home
A lot of people are pretty psyched over WFH due to this pandemic. But let me drill a few truth about WFH.
That’s me working while on a quick break in Penang. This hotel was all sorts of beautiful and tickles my fancy.
Raya Things
Raya is near approaching which means, Ramadhan is ending.
Raya does not feel the same after the passing of my Tok. She passed away during Ramadhan and it truly left an impact on me.
I normally run her Raya errands such as withdrawing money from her bank for her grandchildren’s “duit raya”, putting money into the angpau packets, prepare her handbag, do light makeup for her during Raya morning and this one I truly love. Every Raya, she has no butang baju. I’d always give her mine so she’d look proper.
As Raya approaches, I too have some errands to run.
- Get a haircut
- Manicure and pedicure
- Customise my baju raya – get the lining needed
- Buy a plant if time permits
- Service the car
- Change tires
What are your Raya prep? Do tell, would love to know!
Reading is Magic
Reading is all sorts of wonderful. It helps you escape. You gain more knowledge. It distresses you and so much more.
There are many types of books that you can read, it truly depends on individuals. I for one love reading chic-lits to unwind at the end of the day. I’ve been a fan of self-help book since I was 12 after my dad who is an avid reader introduced me to it. I also enjoy literature books.
A few months ago, I was not my best self. I was so stressed out by disrespectful and bad paymasters. Days felt so slow, I was so demotivated. I was also trying hard to keep an agency abreast but my efforts were not matched. I finally called it quits.
It was the perfect timing when he gave me this ever famous book called “The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari”. I actually already purchased the book when he recommended a few books to read. I had been so busy that I did not read it.
Because it was his own book from his own personal collection, I decided to read it. Once I started reading it, I could not put it down. I was so drawn to it. I could relate to it so badly. I was excited to read it but I was saddened by it too. I did not realize how badly I had neglected my own wellbeing. I was so burnt out.
I was lucky enough that I was leaving for the UK a few weeks after I got his book. I brought it along with me and finished reading it in Bratislava. I even snuggled in bed alone just to read it. That I was so engrossed in it that he thought I was asleep. Some days, I completely ignored him just to read.
If you are on the verge of a burnout or you feel like you are stuck in a rut. Be it if you are a business owner or an employee, grab this book. It is worth every penny.
Here I am, months later. I value myself, my work and those I love more. I truly understand the fact that it all begins with me. I matter.
Don’t
There was a phase of my life that I compared myself to a then friend. I felt so low about myself comparing myself to her. To only realize that I was actually doing ok, perhaps better.
As I grew older, my parents reminded me not to compare. Be it life, career, wealth or even relationships. We all grow up at a different pace. We mature differently. We start working at a different age too. Some have it easier if they had a lil help financially and so forth
Relationships ended because it needed too. Lessons from there should be a benchmark of what you want, don’t want and what you deserve. Those lessons you made should not be a punishment to yourself and your current partner.
I for one don’t like to compare or dig down those bad memories. What’s on my Social Media and what my life is all about can vary slightly. I don’t need everyone to know.
The Art of Balancing Life
I was in a conversation with my cousin in her kitchen in Dublin. The topic of conversation was stress, burnouts and balance.
The fine lines between the above said can be very blurry at times. I have gone through severe stress and got myself burnout. When I was much younger I did not know how to cope with stress that well. I would myself out till I crashed. It was a vicious cycle. Now that I’m much older, I am getting much better at it. Actually, there’s still room for improvement too.
The very next morning, I found out a dear friend had passed away at the age of 52. I was shocked and extremely saddened by it. I broke into tears and pulled the covers to continue crying. He was a good guy, he was always smiling. He had a lot of stories to share. He gave me relationship advises. Benchmarks for guys that I should date. He even warned a guy a dated before. We went on holidays together too.
Sadly I was not in town to attend his funeral. I feel he left us too soon. So sudden.
Which relates to the topic of balancing life. I should and must cherish my loved ones more. Spend more time with them. I should not be working around the clock. I need my balance. I deserve my balance. I should not feel guilty for taking time out for myself.
There’s only one of me, I matter.
Inalillah Eadrace Petra, you will be missed.
Can I Get My Hands On You Ever?
This is one publication that featured my work that I can’t seem to get a copy.
It’s an international magazine. I did manage to get a PDF copy of just the article.
How do I go about getting a copy? Sigh. I think I did request for it once.
To read it, click the below :
Definitely miss taking my camera out for a spin. Most images for the website or articles were shot by me.
On another note, I think I want to redo my categories for the website and perhaps a lil new Look & Feel. Hurm.