23 things I've learned being 23.

1. to do one thing at one time.

2. to be present.

3. to not take anything for granted.

4. to be mindful.

5. to be more expressive.

6. to take the first step.

7. to not put the blame on others.

8. to be more accepting.

9. to embrace all of me even on my under the weather day.

10. to take it easy.

11. to give more.

12. to enjoy the process.

13. to not invalidate my own feelings.

14. to be very careful with words (still struggling)

15. to not be too quick to judge.

16. to focus only on the things I have control over.

17. to appreciate the differences in ideas and opinions.

18. to look on the bright side.

19. to acknowledge my limits.

20. to not do things halfheartedly.

21. to check on myself occasionally. 

22. to be content with what i am having on my plate.

23. to always turn back to the almighty —because, at the end of the day, He is our ultimate purpose in life.

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i've always treated birth-day like its just another day

tak bother pun nak celebrate ke tak

orang tak wish pun no big deal

macam cool en

lol

but its good to look forward to something these days

just to keep yourself excited

being alive and all

dan kalau tak rasa apaper tu macam

sesuatu je

takkan segelintir pun takde rasa syukur

ha cemtu

sentap juga eh

thus,

ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ for another year added

ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ for another chance given

ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ for another exposure exposed

ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ for another meeting encountered

ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ for another memories created

all these countless blessings,

ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ am blessed.

                                                                                                                              {Mij, 11 Sept. 2021}

ps: my cake deserves its own highlights ʕ •ᴥ•ʔ

(candle untuk lighting purpose only)