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Journal Entry Assalamualaikum, Today was a complete roller coaster, Alhamdulillah. I woke up around 3:00 AM and offered Tahajjud prayer. After that, I went back to sleep for a while. I woke up again at 5:00 AM, offered Fajr prayer, recited Surah Yaseen, and then rested for a little longer. Around 8:00 AM, I woke up, prepared breakfast, and went to the hospital with my mother. We returned home around 12:00 PM. After coming back, I prepared lunch, ate with my family, and then offered Dhuhr prayer around 2:00 PM. I took a short nap afterward. Later, I woke up, took a shower, and helped my sister with her studies. Work & Learning At 5:00 PM, I started my work session. Around 5:30 PM, I offered Asr prayer and then continued learning Social Media Management (SMM). Today, I worked on creating a buyer persona and practiced everything I learned during the session. After Maghrib prayer, I recited Surah Al-Waqi'ah, prepared dinner, and watched a few classroom lectures. I wasn't able to spend as much time on the classroom content today as I had planned, but I still made some progress. Family Time After dinner preparations, I spent some quality time with my family. We enjoyed eating mangoes together before having dinner, and it was a nice way to relax after a busy day. Later, I offered Isha prayer. An Unexpected Challenge Just when I thought the day was coming to an end, my Instagram account was suspended. I spent a good part of the night submitting appeals and trying different solutions to recover it. Alhamdulillah, not only was my main account restored, but two of my previously suspended accounts also became accessible again. I'm really grateful for that and sincerely hope they remain active this time. Reflection Today had its ups and downs. Between hospital visits, household responsibilities, learning, work, and dealing with the stress of my Instagram accounts, it was definitely an emotional day. Right now, I'm feeling very hungry, so before going to bed, I'll have some breakfast and then get some proper rest.

Journal Entry Assalamualaikum, Today was a productive and balanced day, Alhamdulillah. I woke up at 5:00 AM, offered Fajr prayer, and spent about an hour reciting and practicing the Quran. After that, I started watching my classroom lectures around 6:30 AM and continued until 8:00 AM. Then I had breakfast, completed some household chores, and returned to my desk at 10:00 AM. Learning & Skill Development From 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, I focused on learning Social Media Management (SMM). I'm learning Social Media Management on my own by using Claude, YouTube videos, and other online resources because I haven't found a course that truly matches what I'm looking for. I believe that, for me, self-learning will be more effective, InshaAllah. During this time, I watched both my classroom lectures and Social Media Management learning videos. Family Time & Responsibilities From 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, I: - Offered Dhuhr prayer. - Prepared food. - Completed household responsibilities. - Spent quality time with my family. After that, I returned to my desk at 4:00 PM. Work I had to create some designs for a client, so I worked on completing those while listening to my classroom lectures in the background. Unfortunately, the electricity went out. After many extremely hot days, the weather became much more pleasant today, Alhamdulillah. Since there was no electricity, I went to visit one of my close friends. I honestly can't explain how blessed I feel to have such wonderful friends. I offered Asr prayer there, enjoyed the beautiful weather, and spent some peaceful time with them. Evening I came back home around Maghrib, offered my prayer immediately, and recited Surah Al-Waqi'ah. Then I returned to my desk, completed my design work, and continued listening to my lectures. I had planned to continue working, but my mother needed my help, so I decided to end my workday there. Tonight, after offering Isha prayer, I plan to rest. Usually, I enjoy working late at night because I don't feel very tired, but today has been physically demanding, and I think my body needs proper sleep.

Journal Entry Assalamualaikum, It's been two days since I came back after my exams, and I'm still trying to figure everything out. I had so many questions and confusions, so I reached out to Umar Bhai and Sameera Api to get some clarity. My Original Plan Before my exams, I had planned to: - Complete my classroom lectures. - Work consistently on my skills. - Post content regularly. - Master at least one skill within one or two months. - Complete the lectures so I could fully participate in the challenge. Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. Since I was focused on studying for my exams, I couldn't give enough attention to my work or skill development. My priorities had to shift, and because of that, I couldn't stay on track with my original goals. Coming Back After Exams Now that I'm back, I felt overwhelmed and confused about where to start. To make things even more stressful, Instagram suspended my account. I created a new one, but that got suspended as well. That really worried me and added more pressure during these past two days. What I'm Doing Now Instead of staying stuck, I've started taking action again. Currently, I am: - Working on improving my chosen skill. - Watching the classroom videos. - Planning to start the challenge videos as well. - Trying to organize everything step by step. My Personal Growth Alongside work, I'm also: - Praying regularly and not skipping my Salah. - Learning the Quran again. - Managing my time between learning, work, and personal responsibilities. Balancing everything isn't easy, but I'm trying my best. A Reminder to Myself The last two days have been mentally exhausting, and I've felt a lot of pressure. Maybe I'll complete everything later than I originally planned, and that's okay. What matters is that I haven't given up. I know things will get easier with time, and I believe that if I stay consistent, I'll eventually reach my goals, InshaAllah. Personal Note My mother hasn't been feeling well, and that has been on my mind too. I pray that Allah grants her complete shifa, good health, and a quick recovery. Please keep her in your duas as well.

Journal Entry Assalamualaikum, Yesterday, I was working late at night and also posted my journal in the community. After that, I offered Fajr prayer and then sat down to attend my classroom lectures, which I continued until around 7:30 AM. After that, I got ready and went out with my sister because her exams are going on. She asked me to go to the center with her, so I accompanied her. While I was there, I also met some of my friends and spent some time with them. Social Time & Thoughts Sometimes I feel like I might be unlucky in certain things in life, but never in friendships. One of my friends had a family event (her sister’s wedding), and she was telling me how her mother said that if I don’t come, no one else will enjoy as much. She also said that her parents often talk about me and miss me. Even though it was extremely hot (around 47°C), and I usually feel very uncomfortable in such heat, I didn’t feel uneasy when she kept hugging me. I felt completely fine. There are things I usually feel insecure about when people mention them, but she never brought them up. Instead, she treated me with so much care and affection. She kept saying, “Noor, you look more beautiful after not meeting for two months.” We ate together, spent a good time, and then came back home. Health & Family After coming home, I offered Dhuhr prayer and went with my mother to the hospital. The doctor said she is taking a lot of stress. When I asked her, she said, “I feel like I’ve put too much burden on you even though you are so young.” Sometimes it becomes hard to understand what she is thinking, but I can feel her worries. After returning home, I cooked food, offered Asr prayer, and then rested for a while. Rest & Routine My plan was to wake up and continue lectures, but I was extremely tired and fell asleep. I woke up around Fajr time the next day, which caused me to miss both Maghrib and Isha prayers. Reflection These days feel emotionally and physically draining, but also meaningful in many ways. I am trying to balance studies, work, family responsibilities, and my own emotions.