Wednesday, October 8, 2014

More Work Stuff

Hi!!

As I am writing this, I am now at Double Tree by Hilton Hotel in JB. Nice hotel. Upon check in, I received a warm chocolate chip and the receptionist who attend me is a young and handsome caucasian. Haha. Terasa travel overseas la pulak. And the smell of the hotel is soo refreshing! You did a good job Paris Hilton. What??!

Few incident happen yesterday that makes me feel humanity faith is restored, well at least to me.

1. It is hard to get a taxi to drive you from Shah Alam to Subang in the evening. Reason being - traffic was horrible during the peak hour. 3 taxi driver reject me. A second taxi driver actually ask me to ask his colleagues if they want to go there. I almost give up and went back to my car and the same taxi driver honk me to ask another colleague. Finally he agreed. Yeay! so, I ask him to pick me up at my house at 6pm. I forgot to take his number, but luckily, he kept his promised.

2. At the airport, a couple with their toddler waiting for their turn to queue for the next flight. After they left, I saw ATM card under their chair. I straight away take the card and ran to them. Luckily they didnt went off from the gate yet. The wive was so shocked, she didnt say a word. So do her husband where they stare at each other like they want to eat each other. Nasib baik Allah gerakkan hati dan mata untuk perasan kad tu dan bagi balik kat couple tu.

Saja nak tulis because I feel this is something that I should documented.

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Marketing Girl

Hello.

So, I had to travel to KK for work. Its been awhile since my last work related trip outstation. I think this is what I need to get me back focus on my work. Looks like I had not really focus and this trip will be the inspiration to move forward in my career.

Lots of learning despite I am excited riding that airplane to KK. :)

I can see from the people face and reaction knowing that I am flying solo representing my company for work, they're surprised (or maybe impressed) seeing a malay lady with tudung doing marketing. Ok, mungkin perasan, but hey, I need this to boost my confidence and self esteem to survive in this line.

Honestly, I am kinda feeling down with my work. I feel small. I cannot give up. I have go that far. It will be ashemd if I quit just because of some self confident issue. It just the evil voice that bringing me down.

I learn that, it is okay if you dont know everything and you cant do everything. Everyone is also learning and struggling. It just they are good at hiding it. Like a duck pedalling in the lake.

So, the first day, I learn that I should learn how to talk to everyone, to all level. From the managers to the uncle. From the social people to the most quiet one. Just say hello and be genuine. Listen to their stories and show some enthusiatic.

Also, be confident of what you're going to say. Sell yourself.

That night, I was having dinner by myself. I feel completely content. Like I am fully in charge of myself. Like I am in love with my own self, which is essential because you must love yourself firts before someone else.

The next day, I was greeted by a man who travelling from work as well. Very friendly and he asked me if Im travelling here that often. He's from Sime Darby anyway. We had a nice chat even it is short.

You see, meeting new people can be fun. We never knew what we'll be expecting. I am going to share about health issue on my next post. That is one of the learning I got from this trip as well.

Bye!

Saturday, September 6, 2014

Love will come along

She come and visit me again.

This time I can feel her present. The feeling, the sensation even clearer. She took me off wandering in the super highway of time and places. From the past to the present and future.

She's going even deeper, full of questions and doubts. She was afraid, that's for sure. I can feel it... Like a twin having a telepathy conversation. Like I have understand her the longest time. Like she was a part of me.

She told me that she didnt like herself now. How can she is not writing anymore? She used to be full of sunshine even when its cloudy. She said she feel like she's losing it. She is afraid of her new self. She didnt want to lose her old self either.

So, she sat there quietly.

Shhhhh.......

I dont know what to tell her. I dont know if we're still friends. I really dont. I forced myself to ignore her. But impossible to forget her. She influence my life largely.

Then I reaalised. I lose focus to myself. I put my energy to her instead.

Focus. Focus. Focus. Not for the fame. Not for pleasing people.

Focus to be the better version of yourself.

Remember at the end of your mind. Remember. Love will come along. Sure it will.

Love yourself.

Goodnight.

Friday, August 8, 2014

Food Diary

I love food. I am the kind of person who enjoy food and love to experience different kind of food as long as it is halal to eat.

This week, I have been eating dangerously.

Monday - SF turkey mushroom sandwich. No veggie at all.
Tuesday - Olio spaghetti with Dory fish. Again no veggie only fruits.
Wednesday - Mutton Beriani. One of the best I have ever tasted.
Thursday - Domino's regular pizza all by myself.

So, today, I pledge to myself, I will eat clean and avoid beef and chicken and eat more veggie and fruits.

Ok. See you!

Ps - Talking about pizza, I pronounce it like many of Malaysians 'pi' 'za'. While my lil sister who love to speak 'English Pekat' call it 'Pitz' 'Za'. Coz when I say I want to order 'pi-za', she replied by saying ' You mean 'pitz-za'? Poyo! Haha.

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

What To Do When You Hit A Car

Assalammualaikum.

Salam Ramadhan and Hello July!

I hit a car yesterday. Unfortunate enough since it was Monday and a few of my works were facing some blocks.

So, that morning, I was sleepy and next time I knew, BAM! Hit the car in front. Terus dah tak mengantuk. But I still blur during that time with my radio on.

It was a minor one. So, I give him my no to arrange how to settle the car and stuff.

Long story short, Alhamdullilah, I had settled with the car I hit. Send to H*nd* svc ctr and I get some special price.

Thanks to my dearest bestfriend, Sharifah (who work in H*nd*) that help me to settle the thing.

Things I learned.

1. Do not panic. Keep calm and accept the fact that you have been in car accident situation.

2. Call for help. In this case, luckily I remember my friend. Betul kata Rasullah SAW, rapatkan silaturahim memang memurahkan rezeki. She help me to get contact to get a special price.

3.Family and friends matters. Ask their opinion so you can make a better judgement to decide. Share with them your situation.

4. Act Fast. As soon as my friend give the manager contact no, straight away I called him to arrange.

5. Dont be shy shy cat. Amatlah rugi. Its best to try your luck!

6. JANGAN MALAS NAK FIKIR! Yang ni...lu fikirlah sendiri. Because being ignorance or lazy or stupid can cost a fortune!

Sekian, even it is still bring a cost to me, Im feeling thankful. Takpelah. Rezeki kat tempat lain. That's life anyway.

I am proud of myself because I manage to settle it on my own (with people's help ofcourse) but I did the thinking. Hewhew.

Cheers!

Selamat menjalankan ibadah puasa!

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Takut


Takut. Kadang-kadang rasa takut untuk terus melangkah ke masa hadapan. I am struggling with my work. And I feel like I am not being a kick ass enough. Sigh.

Kadang-kadang rasa lost and tangled up. I know I have been through this before, but still I feel afraid, scared, fear, because of the uncertainty.

Allah knows it all. Pray, Nazurah. Pray.

Don't give up. Don't lose hope.

Shine. Just Shine.

Monday, June 2, 2014

MAGIC


And if you were to ask me
After all that we've been through
Still believe in magic
Yes I do
Oh yes I do
Of course I do

You mean the world to me. Always.



Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Take Off Your Jacket and Pants

There's a part in me that have this wildest imagination. I am a sucker for blink 182. A stupid-punk-rock-rebel-teenager feeling.

I can get so high in their songs. I mean teenage year was confused and bittersweet.

I feel like I revisit my teenage me and say "Hey, you made it. You're now a decent young lady that have jobs and happily engage with a good young man. And oh, you're in good terms with your parents too! You love them to death!"

And I always wanted to go for a concert and be someone else. Screaming and sing my heart out and just get high.

I still do that sometime. In my imagination.

:)

Friday, May 2, 2014

Gaduh

So, last few days I had 'pick a fight' with one of infamous instagram shop that selling casing, P*pc*** and stuff.

It is not a big deal, really. In fact, I make myself look stupid. Like I have time to layan all these thing. I dont give a damn actually. But what really irritated me is when he mention how melayu this and that and bla bla bla bla.

Seriously, paling benci if orang mengata melayu itu ini as if it makes them a better malay. Yes, critisim is good. Tapi kritikan membina la weh. I mean, talk is cheap. And you don't have to mention orang pakai tudung tapi hati busuk macam sampah. So, orang tak pakai tudung, hati wangi macam perfume? Adakah begitu?

Don't be stereotype. I mean if you hate that person, hate that person alone. Not their families or their favorite band or even their cat!

Sama jugak. Benci seorang melayu ni, label semua melayu pun perangai sampah. Oh, please! I have met a lot of good malays. Too bad you always encounter a bad one. I wonder why is that. Hmm..

Lepas tu puji kaum lagi satu melambung. Lagilah. Cina. I admit they have a lot of good qualities. Rajin. Tolong bangsa. Etc. But I am sure one of it is they never talk bad about their race. Because they're proud of it even they know they too have not so good qualities. Tapi diorang takde pun nak bad mouth how loser their race is. And yes, I have a lot of chinese friends too. We're good and I work with them closely. Tak pernah merungut 'cina' itu ini tapi mention people not kaum!

Itu satu hal lah. Yang lagi satu hal, nak terasa bila I mention 'rezeki Allah bagi'. His undertsanding is kalau rezeki Allah bagi, tak payah usaha, tak payah kerja. OH MY GOD!!! Please lah! Tula kecik2 tak nak sekolah agama, sibuk belajar berniaga dengan cina, lepas tu nak rage pulak.

Jangan narrow minded sangat. Apa tak betul ke apa yang I cakap ni. You tak percaya rezeki Allah bagi ke? Cuba kalau I cakap 'semoga murah rezeki'. Mesti u setuju dengan ayat tu.

The conslusion is tak payahla buang masa melayan komen orang kat instagram, especially perniaga. Mungkin diorang stress kot, tu yang nak emo je dekat intsagram. I komen bukan dapat sen pun.

Puas hati.

Sekian!

Friday, April 25, 2014

Nightmare

A lazy Friday.

I feel exhausted. I feel negative today and I let them win.

It is still feel like a bad nightmare. Really. It is like you feel traumatized after experiencing something really bad. Something that you cannot forget. Something that you hold grudges to. And it is so not cool.

I am always the kind of person who forgive and forget. I mean life is short anyway. Just enjoy and forgive people. And I dont get why some people are hard to forgive and forget.

Until I had my experience.

Sometime people hard to forgive and forget because they put their all in a person or a place or an association. When those things violated their trust, that is when people can't forgive and forget.

That is why Islam always teach us to be moderate. In everything we do. Be it relationship or work or even cooking. Terlebih garam tak sedap juga makanan kan walaupun garam tu yang buat makanan jadi sedap.

It means don't put your all to others but only for Allah. Keep it a little to yourself. No matter how you feel vulnerable to. Just don't. Be moderate.

Oh my. I still feel like I don't have a proper exit from my last phase of life. I know I should move on and chill about it. I had a better life anyway. But the memories come and visit me sometime and whenever they do, I feel anger and sad and hateness!

Maybe I am not feeling well today. Or maybe I think too much. Maybe I let the negativity to suck out my sunshine inside of me.

Sabar. Chill. Let Go.

Yes. Let Go.

Be happy Naz. You know you deserve this. Just ignore whatever shit that used to haunt you.

Hasbuna Allah wa na'm al wakil
God is enough for us. He is the best protector
.

Always keep in mind. Climbing up of the career ladder is fascinating in a way. But, that is not what success measured by. It is just a journey. Not a destination. Success is measured by what you value the most in life. Is it Fame? Money? Power? Beauty? or Life? Kindness perhaps?

Remember. Life is temporary. The real destination is always akhirat. Syurga atau Neraka?

Doa. Semoga Allah memaafkan kita dan membersihkan hati kita dari tak tenteram dan keluh kesah.

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Commitment, Passion, Focused and Honest!

Be sincere.

It could be one of a tip to score a job interview. I had a conversation with one of the panel for the job interview and he told me that they interviewed a lot of candidate for the position. A lot of them are super ambitious and came from well known company but they choose me because I am appear to be the most sincere. I am touched hearing that.

While experience and knowledge is the most important factor in 'selling' yourself, don't forget that they judge you more than that.

Be yourself. Be true to your dreams.

*********

On the other note, last night conversation with my lil sister.

Ezzah : Kakwa, cepatlah kahwin. Ezzah nak ada anak buah. Nak baby. Jeles tengok kawan Ezzah ada baby boleh main.

Me : Takkanlah lepas kahwin tu terus dapat baby. Kakwa rasa macam nak tunggu dulu.

Ezzah : Kakwa, you're 27. By the time kahwin dah 28. You're not getting younger anymore. Nanti dah umur 30 dah lambat nak ada baby.

Me :..........................speechless..................

Oh, little sister, you grew up so fast!


Ps. The title is referring to my value towards success. It was inspired from Damn Good Advise book by George Lois.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Rezeki

I feel the urge to write. Maybe because I feel overwhelmed of my new job. I am thankful to Allah about that. No doubt. He is the Master of all of us. Maha pemberi rezeki.

Everything that happen in life is Allah's will. Have faith and believe in Him.

I still remember one of my coach in a training told me this. "Sometime, we feel confuse with what's happening in our life. But, as you grow, you will be thankful for all the thing that happened to you. In order for you to get the things that you want, you will experience things you don't like. But it is all as a preparation."

I've got to agree with this lady though.

It is good to build a relationship with people around you. And keep in touch with them once in a while. I just texted one of my favourite lecturer back in UTM. Surprisingly, he still remember me. Maybe I should catch up with him when I come down to JB one day.

I also planned to treat my ex boss lunch. She gave me a good recommendation and I feel like I owed her. May god repay her kindness.

Be positive all the way!




Monday, March 10, 2014

Prayer to MH370


MH370 is in the news headline nationwide, or maybe worldwide. My deep condolences and prayer goes to all the passengers, crew cabin and of course their families. The aircraft went missing since last Saturday. No news heard until today.

Semoga Allah mempermudahkan usaha untuk mencari kapal MH370. Never underestimate the power of prayers. Miracle do happen, InshaAllah.

I am saddened by this incident because it involve MAS and our fellow Malaysian. Despite all the negative news about MAS last few years, I always fond of the airlines. I think because my dad used to work for MAS for 10 years and I still remember followed him to workplace in Subang Airport and I will be fascinated by the air planes in the runaway.

It is even more saddened when I read articles about the captain pilot who is very passionate about flying and mechanical stuff while his co pilot happen to be my junior in MRSM Taiping (although I did not personally know him, but he's part of my something I am proud of).

And reading about the families hope to see their loved one to come back home again....plus the speculation lagi... And I even shed tears reading those without realising it.

Sesungguhnya Allah yang Maha Mengetahui semua kejadian di langit dan di bumi. Don't stop praying to Allah.

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

March 2014

Hi!

Wow. 2014 already. Alhamdullilah. It means I am 27th this year. Really? Looking back when I was in secondary school, studying for SPM, I was always wondering how will I be when I was 27 or 28 years old. Now, here I am. I can't never thank Allah for his blessing and opportunity He gave.

I'll be starting a new work place soon. Next week to be exact. I just had experience crucible in my career life at 27! I am just glad it happen even when it hurts. So, I have stories to tell when I will be a CEO one day if they ask me about my career journey. ;P I mean business is just a business, nothing personal. But, as human, of course we will feel hurt when people do things that you don't want them to.

I used to heard this a lot - "You have the potential." Until one day, one of my boss finally said this "You have the material to be on the top.". I am happy to know that. From potential to material. At least I know for myself, a little compliment to boost my motivation and to let me stay focus.

Enough with career, I think there is a silver lining behind all this. I had a chance to reflect and assess myself. I get a chance to take care of my mum in the hospital. I had the chance to focus on my relationship. Yeah. Allah is the best planner above all.

Till we meet again. <3!