"most of the time, we're too focused on chasing the sun rise, we failed to notice the beauty of the night sky. and when we realized how the beautiful the night sky was, it is already too late."

i love this quote so much and i completely agree with it. 🌸
recently i watched a japanese movie called 'The 100th Love With You' and it said:

Tomorrow’s troubles can be handled tomorrow. Today should be thoroughly enjoyed today.

and it just hit me...
we're always eager for the future, we forgot to cherish our present, and when the present becomes the past, the only thing left is regret.

first of all, learn from the past. sure, we're all working hard to gain the future that we want but it's not just about the future, your present matters too. be thankful for what you currently have now.

what path you're taking right now,
what options you decided on,
what flaws the present you need to fix,
cherish your present so that in the future when you look back, you won't feel any regret but instead you'd feel thankful! ✨

the people you're with right now,
the moments you are deep diving into right now;
cherish all that properly.
properly use the time to be with your loved ones to the fullest so when they leave forever, you won't have any regrets. appreciate them. no matter how much you think 'oh, they'll definitely be with me in the future,' but the present matters too in order for the future to happen. they matter to you more than you think.

avoid bad decisions that leads to bad consequences, maintain yourself on the right path, give the people around you the conveyance of endearment and affection they deserve, live in your present to the fullest & you won't grow to regret it later on. and with your present straightened up, you'll have a bright future waiting ahead of you.

also, use the time to maintain your spiritual health and your relationship towards Allah too. put Him number 1. do sadaqah, do taubah prayer, dua as much as you want because He is our God 😊

InsyaAllah.
step by step, darling. 🌱