Tag: goals
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A Prudent Hope in Allah
We are a people of extraordinary ambition, but almost exclusively for this world. When we set a worldly goal, we pursue it with everything we have. Hundreds of hours, meticulous planning, the best schools, the most competitive programs. The doctor maps out med school, residency, and fellowship years in advance. The entrepreneur builds systems and…
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Outgrow Us
My husband and I always tell our children that they need to grow taller than us. Neither of us is short, but the directive serves as deliberate goal-setting—encompassing nutrition, rest, physical activity, and measured screen exposure. The aspiration is simultaneously literal and metaphorical: to surpass us in every dimension of existence. Parents are frequently accused…
Farheen Anwar 