Illustration by Microsoft’s Copilot
by Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz
Welcome to this fresh new day, for which we need to express our gratitude to the Almighty for what we have today.
In this volatile and uncertain environment around us, efforts must be made to ameliorate these uncertainties, and bring about some comfort and predictability through appropriate measures and actions that can result in long-term stability.
This can be in any area within the spectrum of economic and social spheres. Certainly, those with Power and Authority must always be reminded of what they should do.
DON’T JUST TALK, JUST ACT… DON’T SAY, JUST SHOW….DON’T PROMISE, JUST PROVE.
When another good and blessed day comes along, it enables us to find peace of mind, and satisfaction with life.
In life, especially outside of our families, we will surely come across people—even from a very young age, such as in school—who continue to add to our joy and happiness. These are the ones who truly matter. Conversely, there will be individuals with negative attitudes who are toxic in one way or another.
It is best that we do not allow their toxicity to seep into our lives. Keep them at a distance so that each day of our lives is better for it.
Allow ourselves to see and appreciate, how blessed we are—to see what today brings and to be able to carry on from where yesterday left off. God-willing, we can continue to build for our future. However, we must always strive to stay on the right path, so that our future is indeed better than today.
Let us not mar our day with wrongdoings or regrets, which can never bring real happiness, joy, or contentment.
Today, and the Future, God Willing, is ours to shape and determine.
Selama (Perak)-born Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz is Malaysia’s longest-serving Minister of International Trade and Industry, having served in that capacity from 1987 to 2008.
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