2025, Are We There Yet?

This year 2024 is full of life-changing decisions and a lot of reminders for me to prioritize self-care. So, where do we start? 🦢

One of my friends described me to his friends as a "Crazy person who's good at everything. Semua benda dia tak berhenti nak belajar." 🤯 While I appreciate the sentiment, it's not quite accurate. As of now, if someone ask: apa cita-cita? Jujurnya, I'm still figuring out 🔍 my true passions. Ingat tak dulu masa primary school, every year Cikgu akan tanya: What do you want to be when you grow up which you need to give 3 answers. Mine were: Scientist, teacher 👩🏻‍🏫, businesswoman. You?

Looking back, we've gotten most of what we wanted, right? Maybe I'm not an expert at everything, but good enough (Alhamdulillah), kinda like a jack of all trades, you know? Ain't nothing wrong with that, kan? I'm living proof of versatility and flexibility.

So, for 2025, I'm determined to focus on my personal goals. Here's my plan (and will be adding some more later):

1. Self care.🍎
   Of course, of course. Dah banyak kali sebut. We can't pour from an empty cup, ain't we? So, I'm committing to regular self-care activities. Kena continue walking journey macam dulu. Sekarang buat juga, tapi tulah. Looking at my walking apps, last walking sesh on 8 Dec, before that 16 November. #ifykyk
   
   
2. Writing.
   I have been blogging for 13 years+ now. I love writing, and I think it's time for me to do more with this. It's good to have good Adsense earning pouring in pun kan? Kena set target for this so I know where to start and what to do.
   
   
3. Home 🏡 Sweet Home.
   Spring cleaning the house. One step at a time. Been in this new place almost two years+, finally got the kids' rooms sorted. Kurang sikit sakit mata. 🧹 And of course, I'm thinking of starting a garden, gotta get someone to mow this "safari", and make a little stargazing spot on my room's balcony. 🌱
   
   
4. Kiddo's School Holiday Activities.🎒
   Another week then kids dah start by cuti persekolahan penggal 3 for a week+. Lepas tu sekolah semula for 2 weeks or so, barulah cuti akhir persekolahan sesi 2024/25 for a month 📅. FYI, I've set a doctors appointment for Adam and Iman this upcoming January; untuk bersunat. How time flies eh? Adam 12, Iman 11, Fateh 9 and Yusuf already 7.
   
   I've been thinking to develop some sort of school 🏫 holiday activities or course for my kids 📚; macam starter pack which include soft skill and hard skill. HAHAHA. Dah beli tons of printer ink and a stack of A5 and A4 paper for this project. Secondly, I've been thinking of buying a tent 🏕️, to set up outside the house, and buying indoor games like congkak and cards, and outdoor games like marbles. It would be fun!
   
   
5. Midlife crisis.
   Retirement at 40s seems something to look forward to. Tak terikat. So, ada beberapa tahun lagi before I get to that number. What do we really want in life? Kalau kita mati esok, apa perkara yang kita perlu focus sekarang? Am I being present now?

Most of us wishes for hidup tenang 🧘🏻‍♀️, jauh dari hiruk pikuk, tak kaya pun tak apa, bersederhana; asalkan cukup makan pakai minum, sihat tubuh badan, keluarga sihat etc. Perhaps this is just another question from my midlife crisis. But honestly, I feel I have it all now, and I don't think I need to climb the career ladder anymore 📈. I've missed a lot of time with my kids, juggling work 💼 deadlines with sick kids (and even myself) #GuiltyAsCharged, school runs, and trying to keep our sanity. It feels like we're constantly juggling a million balls.

I'm tired 😭. Nak jadi tai tai tak bisa, sudah tak laku. So, rather than jump terus jadi hobo; I am currently planning, and setting-up my list of services which will utilize my skills for others. I want to be a virtual assistant.👩🏻‍💻

I'm working toward financial independence 💰 so I can have the flexibility to work from home or even retire early. As of now, I'm booked until January; let's see where this road leads and let me know if you know someone who needs a VA or super admin, okay? 💻

Loads of ideas swirling around in my head. Macam-macam nak buat. Whatcha got planned for next year, babe? Inspire us!🧠

P.S. Everyone's off on a big adventure, it seems. If only my feet weren't rooted to the ground 🥹. Tapi tak apa, maybe one day I'll join the crowd, InsyaAllah. Good luck Qatar everyone!