All Good Things Come To An End
“The most beautiful moments always seemed to accelerate and slip beyond one’s grasp just when you want to hold onto them for as long as possible.”
― E.A. Bucchianeri, Brushstrokes of a Gadfly,
Amal is not a name or an institute with which I have been associated for three months, but this will be going to be a lifelong thing that I will carry with me, reminiscing over some beautiful memories that I made over here in such a short span.
It still feels like yesterday, when I was filling out the form and going through the application process, and at almost every step wasn’t sure if I would make it through these three months or not. But here I am writing this blog and reflecting on my journey of Amal Fellowship.
One of the main reasons for joining Amal is that I always felt like I need some from a friend or acquaintance at a new place to survive or learn; otherwise, I won’t make it on my own at a place full of strangers. Another was to focus on my skills and know more precisely about my areas of strength and weaknesses.
As we all know, I somehow managed to survive where I didn’t know about any member before, and in fact, I made some new friends over here. This thing has been my most significant achievement of the fellowship journey that made me realize I don’t need old friends when I can make new ones. As far as my areas of improvement are concerned, In Amal, I got a chance to know about myself more clearly, like seeing myself ina clear mirror, which has been blurred for a while with all tensions and chaos. Through ‘Knowing Yourself’ and about my SMART Goals and WHY’s, I got a chance to know myself better. Even when I connected dots from the past of my life journey, it somehow started to make sense.
Then comes in Amal principle of progress, which I promise myself to live with while practicing them, i.e., Khudi (one of my favorite), Amal, one or 1= 11, Kam Kam Kam. Not only principles but also other things have changed my way of thinking, i.e., Living purpose of life, life map, MVTP, Kindness, Gratitude, Problem-solving through design thinking, Being productive, Passenger series, Networking, and Positive thinking. These are some of the significant highlighted courses which have helped me gain a new perspective.
Apart from it, I had the best time of my life, and I thank myself for not missing this opportunity. I will miss waking up early on weekends and that excitement of meeting with all the members on sessions and discussions, especially breakout room activities where I got a chance to know about each person more precisely. Sir Anis rants and some thought-provoking advice, his face while asking some stupid questions. Ma’am Iqra’s beautiful smile and her positive energy, and her efforts for us. It never felt like we never knew anyone; it felt like we have been knowing each other for years and yet not at the same time.
Every journey comes to its end, but I hope this is the beginning of something new for all of us. Thank you, everyone, for making my time worth a while.
