Doa, Usaha, Ikhtiar, Tawakkal (DUIT- Do it!)

Just do it!
I guess it is many a warcry of those who dare enough to take a leap of faith.
It means putting aside your rational thoughts, ignoring self-doubts and simply facing your fears head-on.  As impulsive as it sounds, risk-taking is something that we all should do occasionally.

But we are have fears so ingrained in us that sometimes it is difficult to move forward.
"A man is not defeated by his opponents, but himself."
It is our own perceptions that set the boundaries and limits to what we can do , and what we can achieve.  Though conditioning, and past failures, we develop our cautionary sides. 

Maxwell, in "The Difference Maker", talks about the 3 groups of people in the world.
There are the "Wills", "Won'ts" and "Can'ts"
The first group will go out of their way to accomplish things they set their mind to.
The second will oppose everything.
The third will fail, even before they try.

It is back to CAR (choice, attitude & responsibility)
It is the attitude you choose that will make all the difference first.
There are many things that I fear...emotionally, physically & mentally.
Yes, fear can be paralysing and debilitating.

But I have learnt...to make a choice to take risks.
I have learnt to surrender myself to His Will.
That is where the acronym 'DUIT" comes it.
In Malay, duit means money...but its moniker is "Do It"

When I take a risk now, I begin with Doa (a prayer)
I prayer for strength, guidance and reason.
But prayers alone are not enough.
I will then have have to Usaha...that is working towards something.
Hard work never does much harm to a person. It adds on to one's character.

When I know I have worked hard and persevered, I will continue with Ikhtiar...
It is quite hard to find an apt English translation...but it means something like looking at all possible solutions, and giving all that I have, and I can.  It means not giving up when there are failures, and having the resilience to keep on doing what I have started.
And finally, it all ties up to Tawakkal...(Faith)
I start with a prayer...and I keep on sustaining myself with a prayer.

Dear God,
Pasrah...and I leave it in Your Hands.
Ameen