Visualizing My Amal Experience
Finally, a long bumpy journey comes to an end and pressure would be low. The fellowship was full of challenges, sentiments, knowing myself, coming out of my comfort zone, precious memories, and lifelong learning techniques. From now on, everyone would be engaged in their goal oriented lives, rather than purposeless lives. Everyone would be more optimistic and empathetic. I am feeling glad to leave this platform with valuable experiences by brilliant mentors PM Mam Qurat-ul-Ain and PA Sir Ahmad Ali. I am also elated and delighted to have an opportunity to visualize and reflect on my experiences at Amal because most of the time we don’t have the opportunity to say goodbye.
Good people see the good and bring out the best in other people.
Amal was the first bearable online learning experience for me. I learnt incredibly amazing techniques such as pomodoro technique, leadership without authority, making smart goals, lollipop moments, giving constructive feedback and importance of sleep. I rediscovered my value proposition and interrelated it to my goals. Not only have I learnt about career related skills but also learnt life skills such as how to make someone feel special or interested, kindness, optimism, the concept of lifelong learner and punctuality. Now before starting anything I asked myself WHY am I going to do this? What would be its impact on my life? Even before watching a drama or movie I searched if it was worth my precious time or not.
Visualizing my experience is like connecting dots of past and present. In the starting days; I was not that vocal, expressive and comfortable to utter my words. But whenever mam or sir poses a question the answer pops in my head and someone answers it. With the end of first week I realize that I am just wasting my time by just sitting and not giving answers. That was not what I was supposed to do here. After giving a readout to the website of Amal Academy I was so overwhelmed and aimed at self development. But all I was doing was sitting purposelessly in the silent mode. Then I realized that I had not written down my notes. That’s why I know the answers but could not answer them properly when asked. Moreover, the activity of calling backbenchers and inactive members by mam and sir helped out a lot to come out of my comfort zone and go into the growth zone. That day I realized the importance of writing notes.
Since the start of the pandemic, I have not been quite regular in making notes. I actually forgot the significance of making notes. Online experience of taking classes was quite bitter. I forget the importance of writing on the page due to the giant technological revolution and smartphone introduction in our lives. Always every person is on their phone, laptop, T.V and iPad. I am actually a procrastinator, that’s why I don’t write. Amal was the first bearable online experience of mine. I started making notes in the diary and that helped me a lot during the weekend sessions. Whenever mam or sir asked me questions I immediately probed on the paper and told sir. In the start I used to write each and everything and it takes a lot of time. With the passage of time I realized I don’t have to write all the things, just main points are enough. Thus, I learnt that note making is an art itself. Furthermore, I made a habit of making notes on Google Keep too, which I learnt from an online course. Not only did I make the notes of stuff related to project works but also of my university related important work. I am really looking forward to keeping this good habit. Moreover, I also want to make new habits.
Last but not the least, Amal had a great impact on my life. I am short of words. I just want to say I really feel more confident, mature and vocal than three months ago. Now I can write my resume, cover letter without any hesitation and can give feedback to others too. I am amazed by the transformation I am feeling right now. My three months were worth spending. I am gonna miss the breakout rooms, ice breaking activities, project work meetings, the noises we made when videos were off, the scold of being late, begging for 5 minutes break, activities, the music sir Ahmad used to play, pictures by Umar, feedback of mam Qurat, and all the hectic nights to complete my PW by 8 am. Bundle of thanks Amal. You owe me. Many batches have come and gone, so the batch 185 is going. I believe that my batch members would contribute for the betterment and peace of this world.
“That the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse.”
