The 6 Steps
- Powerful Intentions – don’t focus on the end result…focus on the seeds you want to plant for life.
- Understand Your Season in Life – don’t plant seeds that can’t grow in your current environment.
- Sharpen Your Focus – Name Achievement Goals and follow them with Process Goals. Think about how to get there.
- You Only Want What Allah Wants For You – understand that sometimes your plants will not grow, and that everything is at the Will of Allah.
- Seek Barakat – Make Istakarah and Dua for your goals. Shukran Allah when you make progress and give sadaqah from the benefits.
- Plant for the Long Term – gardens need constant tending so they can continue to flourish.
Example:
Achievement Goal: Memorize the Quran
Process Goals:
- Learn to read the Quran with fluency and Tajweed – QRC
- Spend 1 hour every day reading Quran with 12-15 minutes devoted to memorizing
- Keep a journal of progress