TRAIN TALKS 🕊️

🌙 Episode 2.3: What is Istiqamah? The word ‘istiqamah’ has been thrown around a lot these days, and it is all about being steadfast in the path of Allah and standing firm to what we have been asked to do by Him. In this episode, we asked Munirah to share with us what istiqamah means to her?

🌙 Episode 2.2: Control & Purpose Every so often now, we see things on social media - a lifestyle that isn’t very Islamic-ally, accepted, for lack of a better word. We know many peers conforming to the social norms to belong. We begin to see wrong as something that is okay to do, and sins have become much more normalized nowadays. So, how do we control ourselves from losing our purpose as a servant of God?

🌙 Episode 2: How can we deal with the ups and downs of our ‘iman’? How do we take care of our ‘iman’? In today’s episode, I have purposely asked Munirah the ways in which we can take care of our iman. I personally feel the changes in my iman as my dunya responsibilities begin to eclipse or take over my main responsibility as a servant of God. Here’s what Munirah has to say about it! xx, ZS 💛

📢Welcome to another episode of Perspective Shifters 📢 In the next couple of days, we will be feeding your minds something refreshing and a reminder that our “busy selves” desperately need. 4 main questions have been posed to our lovely guest this week, and we hope you will be moved by the things she shared as much as we both did ♥️. The first part will be released at 8pm today.

This is quite a personal excerpt of my writing from when I was in college, and I'm pretty nervous about this being out here. But I am sharing this because this has been the kind of emails that I received and I find comfort in knowing that there are people who are in the same boat as me. Having standards for how we want others to show up in our life is good. Feeling disappointed or sad is also natural when someone does not live up to those standards. But please learn to manage your expectations because you cannot be everything to everyone. You cannot force something to be there when it is not supposed to be there. You cannot force a connection because it is either there or not. You need to save your heart from going through the same pain again. Because it is not worth it to lose yourself to someone who can't consistently show up in your life.  Put yourself first this time ♥️

🌙 Midnight writing prompts 🌝 “Is it me or am I overthinking this?” “What am I supposed to do with these emotions?” “What is that thing to make it all go away?” Sometimes it’s difficult to sleep when the mind is awake so here are a few prompts if you're still wide awake.💙💛

Current dilemma: I don't know what’s going on with me 🫤 & I want to understand myself better 😔 ——— we have a solution for you 👇🏻 Do you struggle to express what you feel? Do you find it difficult to distinguish your emotions and thoughts? If your answer is yes to both of these questions then you might want to take Teddy’s suggestion into consideration. Working with a counsellor or therapist will aid you to understand your thoughts and emotions better as well as getting familiar with your behavioural patterns. “Ok, but where do I start?” - click here to find out 👇🏻

📢 NEW SERIES: Perspective Shifters 1.0📢 Buckle up fellow passengers as we are about to ascend to a higher altitude for a brighter view of the world or should I say for a perspective shift? 😏 As we move forward in life, smashing through our goals, it's important that to look around and assess our values and judgements. For this series to work, it only makes sense for us to bring in different people of varied niches to discuss topics that are important for our growth. We are proud to announce our first guest, YONG KAMILA SOLIHIN. End Goal: 📝 to make journalling a habit 📝 to engage in stimulating discussions with peers 📝 learn to deal with people with different ideologies Click here to find out more about our first collaboration! 👇🏻

October 20 - - For a generation raised on the principles of immediacy, at times I wonder why we are so desperate for immediate results? Why do we not see the beauty in delayed gratification? Why do we want things to be ours right this moment? Why can’t I bear certain chapters, ride some harsh waves and hold on to the pain? Why can’t I just be brave and move through every spike, feel every twinge, and nurse every wound? Why the rush?

January 20 - - I consider myself an empath and an emotional sponge. While caring too much is my greatest strength, and that one thing that brings me joy, compassion fatigue is the inevitable consequence (especially if I'm not reminded to put myself first). I show love through acts of service, listening and emotionally supporting ohers. Contrary to this, I often forget to show myself that same amount of compassion I so easily show others. I've never seen it as a burden, more like an empowering tool. But today, I feel empty. Today, I feel like I’ve run out of magic. I’m losing myself. Is this because I don’t prioritise myself? Is this because I have been ignoring all the warning signs that I've reached my limit? My message for you — See rest as part of the work. You must give yourself a chance to reset. No more fighting your mental and physical exhaustion. No more waiting to be sick before you can take a day off. You must start putting yourself first.

Bismillah, good morning ☀️. It’s my turn today 🤍! As promised, I will bring you closer to my journalling journey, which has helped me through some of the roughest corners of life. Side note: Whatever meaning you take from this, please don’t assume there’s an easy exit. What brought you here isn’t your fault. It’s meant to show and teach you something. We have to live each day to its fullest and do our best in whatever environment we find ourselves in. There is no need to feel any shame just because your journey look different to those of others. Even when you have no idea if you’re doing the right thing, or you have the urge to compare yourself to others, trust me, you are always exactly where you need to be, and others around you are exactly where they are supposed to be. Trust the unfolding of your life 🤍

22 November 2021 To the people that undermined me: I was lost when I found you, but I found myself again the minute you lost me. ~ thank you for making me realise that all I needed was myself

🍊do I hate the person or just the way they make me feel? 😡☹️🤢 Hey there, Trisyia here! 👋🏻 This is somewhat of a long overdue post & I truly apologize for the delay. Anyhoo, following mental health day, I decided to finally open up about my struggles (self-esteem & overthinking). My opinions are all my own otherwise stated. I have a few other reflections available in my drafts so if you’re interested in this little “food for thought” series by me, let me know! 💬 Have a splendid weekend 🎃 xx, T 💙

Dear champs, We hope it is not too late to say happy world’s mental health day. Every day should be a mental health day but I hope you took the time to really understand what this day is all about, for you and especially the people who have been diagnosed with mental health disorder(s). If you get nothing else from this day/month, we hope that you know that your level of mental health will fluctuate throughout your life. And this is a completely normal human experience and it is valid. We all have feelings and we all struggle in our own ways. BUT, never underestimate how strong and capable you are ♥️! Check-in with yourself and others, Reach out for professional help, Take a few deep breaths, and remind yourself that you’ll be okay. We got this 💚💜 💌 p/s: my email is still open if you ever need someone to talk to ☺️.

Sunday, 5th December 2021 4.30 am I used to enjoy being alone, I liked the quiteness, until I it started getting louder. So I found myself a partner, to push myself away farther. It's miserable how I say "I'm here" to you, when I really wasn't. Why am I so desperate for company, when I can't handle my own vulnerability. ~ when loneliness creeps in

Saturday, 19 February 2022 We said our goodbyes & a few months later you swing by. You spoke your mind, I still wonder how and why? How you think my presence will bring warmth into your life, after we brought ourselves into the cold? Why you think everything is okay now, when it never was? Have we not shattered our minds, thinking that one day we could call each other "you're mine"? ~ obsessed with controlling the uncontrollable

Salam my dearest Champs, Introducing you: The Becoming by ZS ‘The Becoming’ invites you to be a witness to not only my growth, but also yours, as you connect with short excerpts from my raw, personal journal. This season, I'm willing to openly share and show you how I'm unravelling layers of myself that I've been too afraid to confront. From where I am now, things are hazy, but writing or journalling my thoughts has made me see that in order to be the girl that I want to be, I must learn to accept my insecurities, painful past, uncertainties, and most entirely: my humanness. This is a journey of accepting and honouring who I have always been and who I want to become. This is a journey of recognising my strengths and weaknesses. This is a journey of making a commitment and space to grow. This is a journey in which I am learning that even if things go in the opposite direction, I can be OKAY with how my life unfolds. This season, I hope you’ll enjoy some of my writing entries <3.

Thursday, 18 August 2022 I hold myself back from doing things that would remind me of you. But it's only today I realized that the more I try to resent you, the more I’m getting flashbacks of you. ~ happy to be living on my own will now

Introducing: Black & White by Trisyia Bismillah & hi, Trisyia here. 🖤 I was in my darkest time before I hit 20. I went through whirlwinds of emotions and had unsettling thoughts that kept me awake at night. For that reason, I tend to overwork in hopes that my mind could be elsewhere. What I experienced had to do with the pandemic and my life transition from being a carefree teenager to a responsible adult. The lack of knowledge and inability to manage my thoughts and emotions then are also core factors as to why I was struggling mentally. Today as my part of Mindset Reset, I'll be sharing my story of when I was an avid over-thinker through collections of my thoughts. (black & white thinking) The first one being the “Bila Kau Tiada” series, enjoy :)⚫️

Selamat Malam ❤️ We’re starting off Chapter 2 with something a little personal for us both, ✨Mindset Reset✨ where we share some of the thoughts that keep us drowned in our insecurities 🌊 and holding us back from living life to our fullest potential. We hope you look forward to it and will be able to gain new perspectives. 🧐 Truth be told, we were pretty skeptical at first to open up but we hope by doing so, you’ll be able to realise and become more aware of your own thoughts.⭕️❤️ Fellow passengers of traintalks, it’s time we all enter our own circle of self-awareness.