One thing I want to remember about today: A good day marking a transition in life, focusing on aligning thoughts, lowering speed, and shedding unnecessary burdens from the soul, mind, heart, and body. What time did I sleep last night and when did I wake up? Slept around 12 am wake up at 7 pm What data will I look up after a month or year? The specific actions and mental shift I made today to begin the transition gradually. Reminders - Aligning Thoughts: Focus on lowering speed and removing unnecessary burdens. - Observe and Learn: Pay attention to messages and experiences (e.g., "Khuda karta hay, jo bhe karta hay"). - Do what needs to be done sincerely, regardless of the outcome. Most Important 1–3 Tasks: 1. Meet with the Head of Department (HOD) and sincerely explain departmental challenges. 2. Gather and align thoughts to start the personal transition process. 3. Future Task: Find time to note down Skool video lessons (carry-over). What I don’t want to do today: Let external circumstances dictate my inner calm and sincerity. Diet + Activity - Breakfast: Chai, paratha, and slight egg. - Lunch: Missed. - Evening: A cup of tea with biscuits. Wins of the Day: - Successfully met with the HOD and explained the departmental challenges clearly and sincerely, achieving the desired action despite interruptions. - Felt a thrill and gratification in daily routines, indicating a positive internal shift. - Noticed and internalized meaningful messages from surrounding conversations and experiences. Mistakes / Learnings: - Time Management: Did not find time to document Skool video lessons; need to better allocate time for this critical task. - Missed Meal: Missed lunch, indicating a continued struggle with regular eating habits during busy periods. Prayer Log - Fajr: missed - Zohr: 2:00 PM - Maghrib: Performed together with Asr. - Isha: Around 9:00 PM. ✨ Reflection Today was the start of a new chapter—a day of slowing down and removing mental burdens. The sincere effort made in communicating challenges at work, despite uncertainty about the outcome, brought a sense of gratification. The key learning is that I must prioritize documenting my Skool lessons, but overall, the internal feeling of alignment and positive change makes this day a significant win indeed. Happy that things are difficult but gradually getting smoother ....

Assalam o Alaikum, I haven’t shared my journal for the last two days because honestly, I didn’t do anything. I’ve been feeling sleepy, lazy, and completely out of focus. Even when I wanted to get something done, I just couldn’t. Today was the same another unproductive day where nothing happened. Literally today I fell asleep during class🤧 I've check my sleep pattern & it’s completely fine. I really don’t like feeling this way, and I’m trying to figure out how to get rid of it and get back to my normal routine again.

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: “The first thing for which a person will be brought to account on the Day of Resurrection is the prayer.” Tirmidhi Brief Explanation: This Hadith reminds us that Salah is the foundation of our faith and the most important act we will be questioned about. If our prayers are correct, disciplined, and sincere, then the rest of our deeds will also be set right. Namaz keeps the heart pure, strengthens our connection with Allah, and protects us from wrongdoing. It is not just a ritual—it is a daily renewal of faith, peace, and purpose.

Victory Hour The Victory Hour is the first hour of your day (5–6 AM), designed to set the tone for success. Robin Sharma teaches that if you own this hour, you elevate your mindset, boost your energy, and increase your productivity. It’s built around spending the hour moving, reflecting, and learning. By protecting this time from distractions, you start each day with clarity, discipline, and focus—helping you win the rest of your day and ultimately your life.

Just watched 5 videos of Upwork 101. Haroon bhai walked through all the essentials of Upwork. Upwork is really good for Starting freelancing. Benefits are safe payments, global clients, and consistent projects. Job search: filters are super important to find the right jobs. Quality leads matter more than quantity. Messages: saw how the message section works, chat options, how to make groups, transfer contracts to another profile (agency), accept offers, and keep communication short and to the point. Don’t waste time on greetings, just ask client to send files and start work. Profile overview: learned about showreel, project catalogue, portfolio, certifications, other experiences, creating Zoom meeting links. Detailed overview of profile stats – impressions, profile views, invites. Learned 1-click 1 connect boost recommended by Haroon bhai. Less views with quality leads are better than many views with low-ticket jobs. Before starting a contract: don’t contact client outside Upwork, don’t share links (Google Drive or Docs links are okay), no discrimination on religion or race — just say “I’m not a good fit.” Job Success Score (JSS): one client with $1k has the same impact as 10 clients with $100 contracts. Don’t accept contracts immediately. Take time to review, sometimes clients pressure you. Last video by Agha Saad was about policy violations: never use “free,” don’t take payment outside Upwork, don’t share links, know how to talk to Upwork support if account is suspended. Profile picture shouldn’t have suspicious background. “Available now” should be used properly.