My Booklist: May 2021

Assalamualaikum.

It's end of the May and here we go, my booklist summarize that done by me. As you can see from below, my total is under 15 books. Yeah, obviously about half from previous month. In April I'm totally not working, only babysitting and a lots of free time with pandemic Covid going on and I can't go anywhere. So, that's why it achieved more than I expected. But this month, I'm settle down to another country and still adjust with their environment also climate. Within this matter and so call orientation week etc. I tried my best to cover it, but still I missed one book. 

1. Unfair advantage, Robert Kiyosaki

2. The Millionaire Fastlane, Mj Demarco

3. The 12 week year, Brian Moran

4. The automatic Millionaire, David Bach

5. Principals, Ray Dalio

6. How to make money in stock, William Oneil

7. Trade your way to financial freedom, Van K Tharp

8. The monk who sold his Ferrari, Robin Sharma

9. The miracle morning, Hal Elrod

10. Can't hurt me, David Goggins

11. The 5am club, Robin Sharma

12. Atomic habit, James Clear

13. My morning routine, Benjamin & Micheal

14. The power of habit, Charles Duhigg

It's okay, I hope June will give me more 'me time' for do this summarization session. FYI, the booklist above more about self development especially the morning routine and habits. I don't know why, but now I'm kind of interested in developing new smart behavior from my wake up and the sequences after that. It's like a first step everyday to be a 1% better than yesterday, scenario. Please pray the best for me, ya. 

My plans for June booklist are I will give myself a new target around 20 books or more perhaps. Then, I also already put in my list few eye catching book to grab and to analyze. They're also under self development topics, what can I say people. I find it's so motivated and inspirational to me, I hope you too. So, keep reading and feed your brain an ideas and useful information. See you in next book! 

Bye. 

Top 5 Stimulating Reasons Why I Work at Mecca

Assalamualaikum,

"Makkah al-Mukarramah / Mecca is the holiest city in Islam. The estimated population in 2020 is 2.042 million, making it the third most populated city in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia''. As a Muslim, everything about this place is so wonderful and beautiful. MasyaAllah. My first visited here were around April 2018, when I done an Umrah with my family members. After that, I really want to go back there to overcome the missing puzzle of peacefulness in my heart. Then, I speak out again to my parents about my intention and all my plan. Alhamdulillah, they give me their permission. Last month; April, 2021 with Allah will, I did my came back and work here. 

Yes, you heard it right. I choose to work here, and live here for time being. It's real, and I truly make it all happened. For how long? I still not so sure how long I will be stay here, maybe one or two years or maybe more than that. InsyaAllah. There are several reasons why I really excited about Mecca and the top five reasons why I choose to work at Mecca. These answers below sometime sound cliché for certain people but for me this is from my rightful personal view. So, please respect my decision and all you need to do is pray the best for me. Yeah, thank you. Alhamdulillah.

1. Kaaba.

The first reason why I filialness about my location is Kaaba, and when I know that I will work here...I really excited and fell so blessed. Kaaba is the heart of Mecca and the divine city in Islam. Every Muslim want to go here, maybe it's once in their lifetime or maybe don't have a chance yet. Alhamdulillah's, Allah give me a opportunity to work and even live here. MasyaAllah! Thank you Allah. The sight of Haram Mosque is the best our eyes would see because it touch until through your heart, It's a best feeling ever. One day, kiss the black stone and in meantime stay connect with my Creator. 

2. Arabic Language

I'm a bilingual person and my next language target is Arabic. There are a lot of reasons why a Muslim need to learn Arabic. In my POV; First because of Quran, second truly understand what you say in your prayer, third to explore more Islamic history and to talk confidently in Arabic. Yup, may not to perfect in Arabic grammar or words at first month, but slowly. Surely, within the circumstances of language barrier to the local in providing care from my current department. InsyaAllah, one day. Please, I want to keep Islam and myself proud! 

3. Muslim land.

Yes. Mecca only securely from Islam society and this is what I really want to feel. I'm from a country with varieties of races, religion and mixed culture. So, in here...Even they're from all over the countries but the one things is same is our religion. I still belief that even how bad you're, you still have a humanity in Islam. Allah and His messenger, Prophet Muhammad teach us about good manners and all good things. InsyaAllah, I want to embrace in this opportunities or situation to keep good quality in my circle. 

4. Muslim personality. 

With a strong Muslim circle, I willing to learn on how to be a better personality. Maybe more to psychological...Let's say, deeper soul feeding. From this, I really appreciate to explore Arabic routine and sunnah practices for my own goal; a better me in future! I will jot down a good side, InsyaAllah share it in next post. However, in some part it will just stay in experienced list. You know what I mean because in my POV; Arabic is the language of the Quran but Arab culture is not the culture of Islam. Please help me Allah, smoothing my journey. 

5. Delight future.

As I said above, InsyaAllah I will stay two or three years or maybe more. I don't know about rest of you, but I already plot my future in next 50 years. So that in this three-series, I want to do for the last for everything before I fully rest from manual labor. Who knows maybe this is my last hands on in medical field because I really want to own my time and to give out my contentment life goal their colors. InsyaAllah. With respectful salary, or next increment and multiple investments ahead in next coming years... I will get my own stability in financial and leverages in life. InsyaAllah more act of kindness and charity project coming soon. 

Alright, above are my reasons that I can list out for reminder to myself and somehow a good point to all of you out there. My advice is why keep find your own meaning of life? Just go for what you want. Life is too short to wait and wasted. If you feel it doesn't right for you, move your arrow to another direction and keep forward. Not move back and be a loser! InsyaAllah, continues pray and just keep ourselves motivated. Positive zone all the way, okay. See you in next post.

A Letter to My Thirty-Five-Year-Old Self

Dear me,

Assalamualaikum. I’ve always been found the idea of writing a letter to myself in future quite risky, because I'm afraid that you're not the one whom I aim to be. That's why I don't want to ask a question, is that I'm happy right now... In other reason, I still love you and believe that you have become more successful than expected. You shake the world and so proud of what have you gone through for this five years (2021-2025). See how far you've become, and look at those smile. You made it girl!

I'm sure you already retired from nursing and persuasively go for your freedom of time. I understand all the reactions, the fears of fall, the judgement from every angle but you made it to the end. Now, you're comfortable with what you do and doing much better. Peoples will always want everyone to be the an average, but girl you're diamond in fake society. You're precious, stay high. Then hey, now look who's on the top? It's me-it's you! Well done, dear.

How our families going on? How's mum and dad? Please give them my biggest hugs and kisses. They're getting older day by day and I'm sure you well cares about them too. InsyaAllah. Then, how about other sibling? I wish they living for good and keep in touch with all the rest. Arguments always be there, but just stay in good side will you. Please help them when needed because we're still bonded by blood and religion. ''Stay together, we're stronger''.

How about our friends? Are you still with old childhood friends, Shuhada and Liha? They must with own family too. I love them too. They're what friendship means to be, good supporter and advices. Oh, your circles must be quite big with several influences people. Did you remember that you hate human at 20's because they just so noisy? Hihi, now you just get going well. Good. Stay humble and be yourself with good intention because that are what they looking for. 

Lets see, you also looking great. What kind of dress material are you wearing right now? I know you changes your fashion style pretty often but you still beautiful, though. Just keeping up with those black and neutral color, its valid in any era. One question, did you wore any high heels? Because I will say you nailed it. Or you still maintains the varieties flat shoes slot in the closet, u-huh. Anyhow, just go which whatever you comfortable with. Okay.

So, are married? Did you have your three or four dream kids? How old are they? Look, I'm so excited for you. Oh my, I'm sure they are super cute. Then your partner also will cherish and support every moments between you two. Make him cooked for you a delicious meals once in a while, or you just weds a chef! Tell me, tell me, this one kind of guy and your love line part. And, let me take a look again at your wedding photos. Yeah, my pray always be by your side and little family next journey.

Actually right now I'm typing from Mecca land, it's my first time working aboard but I did it. I go for what I wants and tell me, where in the world are you stay right now? How about your house decoration, still go for minimalist techno style? Also, do you have the small garden that full of herbs? Oh lovely.  You always aim that. I wonder how far the technology and space explore are doing. Alright, I will ended it here and I want to say that I'm really-really happy for you. And again, I love you.

— From YOU! And happy birthday!

My Booklist: April 2021

Hello,

As you all knew me, April month is a leisure time for me because I didn't work. My schedule only full with taking cate of my sister kids, taking them to and from school. Also accompanied they at playground and tucked them to bed, that's all. From that, I really enjoy focusing on my reading time and keeping up with any inspirational YouTube video. So, here is my final booklist that I successfully summaries in my green book. Quite a shocking phenomenon because its a lot and I'm so happy about it.

1. 23 things they don't tell you about capitalism, Ha Joon

2. How rich people think, Steve Siebold

3. Why we want you to be rich, Donald Trump & Robert Kiyosaki

4. Start with why, Simon Sinek

5. The intelligence investor, Benjamin Grahm

6. The power of now, Eckhart Tulle

7. Letting go, David Hawkins

8. Power vs force, David Hawkins

9. The 4 h workweek, Tim Ferris

10. #maxout your life, Ed Mylett

11. Attitude is everything, Jeff Keller

12. Extreme productivity, Roberr Pozen

13. Other people money, John Kay

14. The snowball, Alice Schroeder

15. Life without limits, Nick Vujicic

16. Mind hacking, John Hargrave

17. The art of learning, Josh Waltzkin

18. The energy of money, Maria Nemeth

19. The psychology of money, Morgan Housel

20. Your next 5 moves, Patrick bet David 

21. The 10x rule, Grant Cordone

22.12 rules for life, Jordan Peterson

23. Beyond order, Jordan Peterson 

24. Long walk to freedom, Nelson Mandela. 

25. 15 secrets successful people about time, Kevin K

26. Yes to life, Victor Frankl

27. The wealth of nations, Adam Smith

28. Millionaires success habits, Dean Graziosi

29. Ego is the enemy, Ryan Holiday

30. The subtle art of not give a fuck, Mark Manson

31. The talent code, Daniel Coyle

32. Sleep smarter, Shawn Stevenson

33. Make your bed, William Mcraven

Alright, I'm ready for my May book summaries session guys. Maybe I will decrease it to minimum 15 books because it close to end of Ramadhan, adjusting to new work environment and Eid day coming soon. So, see you in the next post!