Target, Target, Target ...

Lately I came to realized how much I have taken for granted the importance of setting a goal and more importantly, doing what it takes to achieve the goal. You know, setting ourselves a target like we used to when we were in school or university. Like setting a deadline for completing a assignment or setting how many books we would read in a year. I kinda missed that part of  my life.  The last time I set something for myself to achieve was ages ago, I even can't remember when,  it is that long.

In life, we usually set a target for almost everything. In our work life, our organization  usually set a target in a Pelan Strategik or whatever it is called, then this plan is broken into the long term, medium term and short term target. Then we take the portion of the short, medium and long term plan that relates to us and start doing tasks that hopefully will achieve the goals set.  Similarly, our personal life also require a target. Something clear, specific and achievable. It also should be time bound to make it easier to keep track. After that can we start doing whatever activities or tasks that collectively will achieve that. Be it collecting stamps or just winning the hardest level on that Star Craft 2 game. But people often forget, on a spiritual level, we also must set a target for ourselves. It is a major mistake if we failed to do so. For Muslims, the target is very clear and very specific. But sadly, the effort poured into achieving it sadly lacking, and that includes me. For the effort should be the same if not more towards achieving spiritual goal compared to what we devote towards achieving those first two aspects of life, and not less.  

Nonetheless, the inner satisfaction of achieving something, sometimes just can't be described by words alone. A sense of achievement that can only be felt after clearing that obstacle, or challenge, or hurdle, be it big or small. It's will also led to personal discovery, discovering what our self is worth, what our strength and weaknesses are, what is our limit and capability, what we are made of, knowing ourselves. It all makes it worthwhile. But the most important thing is that, by knowing ourselves, we a step closer towards knowing our Creator...

Wassalam...

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