GP Day Thirty One - Generation Excellence

I've just had an interesting discussion with a friend, about topical issues within the Muslim community in general.

Sure, we believe our religion has been perfected. Sure, we have made the right choice to believe it. Sure, we believe the Truth will eventually be revealed for everyone to see... in the end.

But what about now? Look around and you'll find that this very community is left behind in many ways. Sure, we can always bring up the Golden Age where Muslims used to thrive and so on. But what's the point when we are now powerless? When we are just being ruled around, victimised, uneducated, poor, corrupted, and the list goes on?

When we can only blame the non-Muslims for making decisions to suit their desires?
When we can only complain but have no power to change how things are?

What's the point of knowing the Truth without implementing it in our lives?

There are far too many sermons talking about how perfect this religion is, and how others just go astray.
There are enough talks about perfecting our worship, guarding ourselves against evil etc.

There isn't enough reminder out there on how we are the people chosen by God to make a difference in this world. We are meant to take a good care of this world. We are designed to make an impact on others - not just to receive impacts made by others, all the time.

Another friend recently shared her concerns that today's children look up to Hollywood stars and super heroes instead of our great Prophet and his great companions - peace be upon them all.
Maybe it is time for the people of this community to stand up, get known, and become the characters people would look-up to. Maybe there are just too few great Muslims out there, or that they're being quiet that they're easily overcast by other hot news.

My friend's story from my previous post is a simple example. Out of nothing, she started working on her food blog which now allows her to make a greater impact. This is because her page is now known by hundreds of followers who will receive her messages in an instance. The message she puts out there may affect one's decision on what / where to eat. In other words, she can use her profession to make a difference in other people's lives.

I am really looking out for people who realise this and are fired-up to do something about it.
To create a generation of excellence.

What Passion?

I managed to catch-up with a former work colleague yesterday, who'd recently developed her passion in food safari into a real profession as a food blogger. When we caught-up only last year she was a full-time house wife, with casual jobs, and busy trying to get a full-time job. Now, she'd become a food blogger professional, well known within the cafes industry and busy with invitations to review various meals and treats.

Huge improvement.

And so I thought...
Today everyone takes photos of their food. Everyone likes to try out pretty little cafes every now and then. Everyone posts their activities on facebook or instagram.

But most people - myself included - stop there.

What my friend does differently is that she strives for excellence. She does her research; taught herself some coding skills useful to create and maintain her website; and she sought ways to improve the marketing of her page by working with her client cafes on certain campaigns.

It all sounded so awesome to me.

And so I questioned myself...

What can I do that makes a difference?
How do I re-discover my fighting spirit through the dull and the tough?