It’s that time! The time when you realize you have a million things you want to accomplish, but don’t know where to start. Best thing to do at a time like this is to refocus. I sat down to a list of many things I have been wanting to accomplish, but noticed that some things were not moving forward and other things were moving too slow. When I get into a situation like this I start feeling like I am not getting anywhere in life.
So I took a few minutes to clear my head and reboot! I sat down inhaled and exhaled and starting writing. One thing I recently learned was that ‘To do lists’ are so yesterday. What’s in today is called RPM charts. If you wanna get things done believe me this is a great start.
What RPM stands for is Results-Purpose-Massive Action Plan. I took a piece of paper and tri-folded it so I would have three columns. I put one header for each column. Then I started to think, “what is the number one thing that I have been wanting to do but just haven’t done it?” I would have to say memorizing Quran. I have been wanting to do this for the longest time, but I’ve always put it on hold, and at times I even feel like I am not capable of doing it.
Just to give you an example of how RPM works, I’ll go through one layout.
Memorizing Quran
-Results-
- I want to memorize the whole Quran by December 31, 2009 inshallah
-Purpose-
- To become hafiza of the Quran
- To teach Isra Quran
- To receive reward from Allah SWT
- Inshallah attain Jannat ul Firdous
-Massive Action Plan-
- Stay up after Fajr and memorize new ayah for one hour on a daily basis
- Recite new ayah in salah throughout day
- Listen to audio of new ayah throughout day
- Make dua for this goal
- Find a mentor who is a hafiza, someone who will motivate me and give me tips on memorization
So there you have it. It’s simple, easy and just take a few minutes. When you do a RPM chart it helps you think things through as to how you are going to achieve your goals and what your purpose is in doing them. I feel like this is a lot better than listing things you want to do in a ‘To do list’, which come to think of it doesn’t really have any meaning.
Next time you feel an overload, reboot and start RPMing!
March 30th, 2008 at 6:55 am
right on with the RPMs! =)
March 31st, 2008 at 12:10 pm
You’ve encouraged me do to it too.. now i just need someone to give me baklava!.. JK.
March 31st, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Farah, WOW this is too much of a coincidence… ask Ahmed
April 4th, 2008 at 9:03 am
Dearest Farah-
Assallamu Allaikkum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa barakathuhu-
Masha Allah you have an aim and focus to memorise the Quran, May Allah swt give you the knowledge and help you in the matters of deen. Ameen.
I think the idea of the blog, the naming of the blog and its contents are very inspiring for younger generation. Keep it up. May Allah bless you .
Ameen.
April 4th, 2008 at 11:12 pm
Inshallah keep me in your du’as Zarin, its the biggest goal of my life to inshallah memorize the Quran…
Jazakiallah khair for your feedback!
July 14th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Jazakiallah khair Farah you have inspired me too to memorize the Quaran. I have started memorizing with my 8 year old daughter online and mashallah we are doing well. Here is the website if anyone else is interested.
http://qurany.net/
http://www.reciter.org/