The past is behind...

the past doesn't determine our future

As we all know, everyone has a past on their own. A story that they left behind before they became who they are today.

I am not one who is excluded in this matter. But the thing is, I am thankful that I had a past on my own. A story that I left behind.
Without it, I wouldn't be who I am now, and I wouldn't be the girl I am now. Though I know I have many more to learn, but it's okay. Success is a journey anyway. =)

When speaking about the past, I used to be someone who lingered in the past, who had never moved on and I was once a girl who blames the past for my present life now. But the truth would be, it is I who chooses to make my life as how it is now.

What I did not know was, the past was just the past. And there's no use crying over spilt milk, right? That is where I missed out something.

The past doesn't determine our future, but we determine our future!
That's what I want to hold in my life now. Because you see, our past may be dark, but there's always light at the end of the tunnel. All we have to do is to just believe. Believe that we CAN do it, and believe that Allah will always be there to HELP us. Even Hindon, the one who had vowed in front of the entire citizens of Makkah during our Prophet's time changed her future and converted and become a sahabiah in Islam. She had vowed and make an oath that she will never convert or follow the path of Muhammad SAW. And what happened? Allah SWT opened her heart and let Islam seeped into her heart, and she became a great sahabiah who fought along side Muhammad SAW.

All we have to do is to always believe in Allah SWT. If our intentions are for the akhirah, then Allah SWT will help us gain akhirah. If our intentions are to impress people or for worldly matters, then surely Allah SWT will let us gain what we want.

The past is the past. We can't change it no matter how hard we try, or how hard we plead. We just have to accept it as it is, and always strive to be better in the future. Everything begins NOW. Our future is determined on what we do NOW, and not what was in the past. Allah SWT is Most FORGIVING and the Most Understanding. Believe that Allah SWT will always listen to our prayers, and always with us. Always.

"We cannot change the past to rewrite a better beginning, but we can work for the future and strive for a better ending." - Yasir Qadhi

# Always remember that this world is just temporary, so ALWAYS hope and strive for what is eternal -- JANNAH. =)