01/02/2023
Happy New Year guys 🎊🎊🎊
Let me tell you a short story of how I left my job and I survived in through 2022.
It’s exactly a year today that I took a study leave at my place of work to get another degree. (now I don’t feel it’s useful after all). Actually, I left in January but my official leave began on February 1st, 2022.
Prior to that, I didn’t take time to think about my decision even as someone who has family to feed and a start up brand that is yet to stand, I just thought I could do it and I did. How did I do it? It wasn’t easy, I suffered, there we’re pressure to give up but I’m grateful for how far I have come. Alihamdulilah.
I just believe I needed to start taking actions or else my ambitions will remain a dream. I stopped obsessing over what everyone thinks, do my thing and take my mental health serious.
But the sad part of 2022 just like past years was some closed people who choose not to trust you or didn’t believe you are striving so hard to make life easier for them. But I have made a vow not lose myself trying to fit in with people who don't understand me.
But we can’t do life alone, it’s draining. You need a circle that roots for you, prays with you and stands by you. I’m grateful for my circle, thank you guys. I love you.
Moving forward, I have weighed my pros and cons, my life is a gift from Allah, but how I live it is a gift back to Allah, I won’t make mistakes I made in 2022, I will continue working on myself for myself, think long term goal. Focus on my career and save up.
2023 is going to be a year of self-care. The goal is to invest in myself, become better & make my mental health a priority. I want to feel more at peace, strengthening my connection with myself and my surroundings. Use tools I've learned, gain more confidence and easily navigate life...and the world as I set out to navigate this new journey.
I can no longer afford to waste time. I am focusing on things that matter in the long run. Stability. Loyalty. Peace of Mind. Ya Allah, this is what I ask for, accept my Salah prayer and du'aas and forgive me for my sins.
Cc: Follow my brand and see little works we are doing.
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