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Hi Everyone,

Haven’t posted in Time Pass for a while but thought I would change the trend today.

Quick is posted in the Title but I’m interested in knowing what you guys did about? As in what actions did you take? Or even could not take?

To start off with - one thing I regret is not relocating during COVID when I had the opportunity to do so.. Particularly somewhere warmer where cost of living would have been lower back in 2020-2021
 
One of my biggest regrets is not being religious enough in my early-20's. Missed opportunities. Anyway, started to be religious from year 2015 (alhamdulillah).

Another regret would be I didn't manage my money well in my 20's. Had a lot of debts. Managed to be debt-free in year 2022. Alhamdulillah.
 
One of my biggest regrets is not being religious enough in my early-20's. Missed opportunities. Anyway, started to be religious from year 2015 (alhamdulillah).

Another regret would be I didn't manage my money well in my 20's. Had a lot of debts. Managed to be debt-free in year 2022. Alhamdulillah.
If you don’t mind me asking… what did you do to become debt free?
 
Regrets are part of life, one needs to move on , surely there must be something better at later stage.

From financial aspect should have bought a new car pre Covid as prices ballooned up post Covid manifolds
 
Regrets are part of life, one needs to move on , surely there must be something better at later stage.

From financial aspect should have bought a new car pre Covid as prices ballooned up post Covid manifolds

So did you eventually end up getting a car? Or put it on hold?
 
If you don’t mind me asking… what did you do to become debt free?

I had like $80K in debt. Big debt. Student loan, car loan, credit card loan etc.

I became debt-free by working and living like a hermit. LOL. I was spending absolute minimal for 4-5 years. It paid off.

I am finally debt-free now. I want to keep it that way. Alhamdulillah.
 
Not expressing my feelings in time to the love of my life. I was too late and by the time i graduated to Upper Kindergarten her parents shifted to another city taking her along with them. Cruel life. That’s when i realized that destiny always conspires against true love
 
I had like $80K in debt. Big debt. Student loan, car loan, credit card loan etc.

I became debt-free by working and living like a hermit. LOL. I was spending absolute minimal for 4-5 years. It paid off.

I am finally debt-free now. I want to keep it that way. Alhamdulillah.
Good for you - glad it worked out!
 
Not expressing my feelings in time to the love of my life. I was too late and by the time i graduated to Upper Kindergarten her parents shifted to another city taking her along with them. Cruel life. That’s when i realized that destiny always conspires against true love

Just curious but how old were you?
 
Was going to start a bitcoin mining rig when it was at $3!!! Didn't happen due to various factors. Heck should've just bought it back then

I had like 0.40 BTC in 2013. At that time, 1 BTC was around $1000 (it is now worth $140,000+).

Had I hold on to it instead of selling it, I could've made some money.

Another regret for me. :inti
 
Was going to start a bitcoin mining rig when it was at $3!!! Didn't happen due to various factors. Heck should've just bought it back then
I never thought about Crypto and never took it seriously until I saw bitcoin reaching 94000$ +.... LOL Regrets
 
Was going to start a bitcoin mining rig when it was at $3!!! Didn't happen due to various factors. Heck should've just bought it back then
So did that experience encourage you to take more risks in the future?
 
Was going to start a bitcoin mining rig when it was at $3!!! Didn't happen due to various factors. Heck should've just bought it back then

It was for the best. Who knows what you may have done with these funds? You may have started a Misbah fan club :P

On a serious note, do you have a gaming rig?
 
following pakistan cricket, in hindsight probably one of the biggest wastes of time, apart form sparing moments of joy its just mostly been non stop pain. what makes it worse is knowing those in charge, in the system, etc, dont even care about it as much as some fans.

on a serious note, regret is a tough one, ive made a lot of mistakes, but my life isnt bad, so who knows if not having made a mistake would lead me not learning the lessons that brought me to where i am today. theres an old saying, how do you make good decisions, with experience, how do you get experience, with bad decisions.

if i could change one thing i would have taken health and fitness a lot more serious at a younger age, im strong but overweight, and ive never been athletic, so getting into the groove be healthier is much harder the older you get. also when work gets busy, and life demanding, making the effort to become healthier is exponentially more time consuming than maintaining good health.
 
It was for the best. Who knows what you may have done with these funds? You may have started a Misbah fan club :P

On a serious note, do you have a gaming rig?


LOL we don't need funds for that :P the club is very much active on PP.

I'm not a PC gamer, not since AOE and Starcraft. I do have a PS5 though but no time to play
 
So did that experience encourage you to take more risks in the future?

Honestly, the risk factors weren't much back then. The plan failed because I was dependent on someone else for the technical knowledge. And at that point in time I didn't think much of crypto so I didn't actively pursue it as I should have. That's the real regret for me that I could've made a better decision.

Overall though l'm a risk taker (financially speaking). Quit my job a couple of years ago to pursue a business and Alhamdulillah going good so far.
 
Honestly, the risk factors weren't much back then. The plan failed because I was dependent on someone else for the technical knowledge. And at that point in time I didn't think much of crypto so I didn't actively pursue it as I should have. That's the real regret for me that I could've made a better decision.

Overall though l'm a risk taker (financially speaking). Quit my job a couple of years ago to pursue a business and Alhamdulillah going good so far.

Well wish you all the best
 
following pakistan cricket, in hindsight probably one of the biggest wastes of time, apart form sparing moments of joy its just mostly been non stop pain. what makes it worse is knowing those in charge, in the system, etc, dont even care about it as much as some fans.

on a serious note, regret is a tough one, ive made a lot of mistakes, but my life isnt bad, so who knows if not having made a mistake would lead me not learning the lessons that brought me to where i am today. theres an old saying, how do you make good decisions, with experience, how do you get experience, with bad decisions.

if i could change one thing i would have taken health and fitness a lot more serious at a younger age, im strong but overweight, and ive never been athletic, so getting into the groove be healthier is much harder the older you get. also when work gets busy, and life demanding, making the effort to become healthier is exponentially more time consuming than maintaining good health.

I see where you are coming from…

Same for me as well wish I’d taken health and fitness more seriously when I was in my twenties
 
I see where you are coming from…

Same for me as well wish I’d taken health and fitness more seriously when I was in my twenties

Seems like 20's is the most common period for making mistakes.

Mistakes from 20's can make you wiser in 30's and beyond.
 
following pakistan cricket, in hindsight probably one of the biggest wastes of time, apart form sparing moments of joy its just mostly been non stop pain. what makes it worse is knowing those in charge, in the system, etc, dont even care about it as much as some fans.

on a serious note, regret is a tough one, ive made a lot of mistakes, but my life isnt bad, so who knows if not having made a mistake would lead me not learning the lessons that brought me to where i am today. theres an old saying, how do you make good decisions, with experience, how do you get experience, with bad decisions.

if i could change one thing i would have taken health and fitness a lot more serious at a younger age, im strong but overweight, and ive never been athletic, so getting into the groove be healthier is much harder the older you get. also when work gets busy, and life demanding, making the effort to become healthier is exponentially more time consuming than maintaining good health.

Spending an hour at the gym at least 3 to 4 times a week and maintaining a calorie deficit can bring incredible results in just three months.

Small changes, like reducing two cups of tea to one, can make a real impact. It’s just an example, aside from three well balanced meals a day, most extras aren’t necessary.

The key is consistency and taking small, sustainable steps.

I’ve seen people in their 40s in better shape than they were in their 20s.

Your future self in your 60s will thank you for the choices you make today, unless, of course, you’d rather carry the same regrets later on. 🙂
 
Always postponed the calls to my friends and relatives to the maximum.lost a best friend and worst part is that i never spoke to him in past 1 year. I have practically lived with guy for 30 years
 
Spending an hour at the gym at least 3 to 4 times a week and maintaining a calorie deficit can bring incredible results in just three months.

Small changes, like reducing two cups of tea to one, can make a real impact. It’s just an example, aside from three well balanced meals a day, most extras aren’t necessary.

The key is consistency and taking small, sustainable steps.

I’ve seen people in their 40s in better shape than they were in their 20s.

Your future self in your 60s will thank you for the choices you make today, unless, of course, you’d rather carry the same regrets later on. 🙂
i generally try to go three times a week, and lift heavy, like heavy enough that i feel its taxing. i try to eat healthyish, i try to sleep well too. i try to get like an hour of zone 4 cardio in over short bursts over the week. im definitely healthier now than i was in my twenties but its just difficult with work and life commitments. especially at the start of the year.

biggest detriment to my health was my local gym closing, i have to get my three days in after work, if i knew someone who could run a gym id finance a new one in my area, lol, just so i could have a gym again, lol.
 
Always postponed the calls to my friends and relatives to the maximum.lost a best friend and worst part is that i never spoke to him in past 1 year. I have practically lived with guy for 30 years
Sorry to hear that but how did that experience change you then?
 
Stopped taking everything or anything for granted. Afterwards I have to be thankful for whatever i have each day and bit more humble.
I kept my wife in loop for whatever I have to deal with financial dealings .she won't bother me much in those dealings but I made sure her presence as silent observer.
 
Not fixing my injuries in early 20s, because now it’s impacting daily. Did a lot of sports, cricket, football, swimming, baseball, running and now just 5 a side football and gym. But chronic injuries, all at the same time:

Groin, Ankle Ligament, Right Hip, Dehydrated neck discs, rotator cuff tear and budge disc.

Plan is to implement a mobility and flexibility work out, completely discard weights for now & intensify my swimming to tackle this.

But yeah, if you are new to gym or in your early 20s, definitely strengthen your joints (rotator cuff, groin etc), do no forget to stretch or warm up and do not skip leg day! Compound workouts are your friends.
 
Tons of regrets. Too many to count.

I dont wish to disclose as it is too bloody painful to talk about it. But if it wasnt for these moments I wouldn't come out of it stronger.

Ik for a fact that my kids will not make the same mistakes that I have made. The best way to heal for me is to realise that nothing lasts forever.

Even my time on PP has an expiry date. The only reason I can post so much is cause my job isnt that stressful and after my job I can go home, Game, Watch movies but also multitask.

But I'm assuming all that will fade away once I progress higher in my career and have a family. Kids are defo gonna change everything.
 
Not expressing my feelings in time to the love of my life. I was too late and by the time i graduated to Upper Kindergarten her parents shifted to another city taking her along with them. Cruel life. That’s when i realized that destiny always conspires against true love

It still hurts. every day.
 
It still hurts. every day.
Sorry bro, Australia called :vk2 . You may express them now. Jk, but seriously why not just find another?

So many girls in the world, I'm sure you would have found someone who would have stuck by your side and be compatabile
 
Is he still in India? Did he pass away?

People were leaving to Pakistan in 1947 and 1950s. He said "India is my country" and my ancestors came here and I am not leaving the land of my ancestors. He died a long time ago and buried in our village near the land that his father donated for the Mosque.

Bravery, Stubbornness and Stupidity of Pushtun, rolled into one.

He never imagined or witnessed that Hindus will use the state machinery (Police, Judicial system, paramilitary and military) against Muslims. He also never imagined that his grandchildren will work hard, graduate (setup businesses) but it won't amount to anything.

But then, how is this any different to what Pakistan Army did in 1971 and what they have continued to do to people who migrated/lived/born in Pakistan? You may ask???​
  1. In Pakistan, you can at least pray Jumuah on a university campus and streets without dear of being assaulted by civilians, backed by the Police.​
  2. In Pakistan, you don't get thrown color at Holi by strange people physically half your size and there is nothing you can do about it!​


 
People were leaving to Pakistan in 1947 and 1950s. He said "India is my country" and my ancestors came here and I am not leaving the land of my ancestors. He died a long time ago and buried in our village near the land that his father donated for the Mosque.

Bravery, Stubbornness and Stupidity of Pushtun, rolled into one.

He never imagined or witnessed that Hindus will use the state machinery (Police, Judicial system, paramilitary and military) against Muslims. He also never imagined that his grandchildren will work hard, graduate (setup businesses) but it won't amount to anything.

But then, how is this any different to what Pakistan Army did in 1971 and what they have continued to do to people who migrated/lived/born in Pakistan? You may ask???​
  1. In Pakistan, you can at least pray Jumuah on a university campus and streets without dear of being assaulted by civilians, backed by the Police.​
  2. In Pakistan, you don't get thrown color at Holi by strange people physically half your size and there is nothing you can do about it!​



I see.

May Allah (SWT) grant him Jannah.

There is no muhajir in my family. We are all natives of historic Bengal. So, we never faced this issue (i.e., relatives stranded in other countries).
 
It ended up in a divorce within an year for me.

That's terrible.

I saw on YouTube an Indian girl killed her husband after arranged marriage.

Arranged marriage shouldn't happen if both (bride and groom) are not on the same page.
 
That's terrible.

I saw on YouTube an Indian girl killed her husband after arranged marriage.

Arranged marriage shouldn't happen if both (bride and groom) are not on the same page.
No one cares to even bother about the same page.
 
I suspect we have all delayed doing or saying something important at some point in our lives. I think of the simple and splendid poem by the late Munir Niazi, delivered in a style that evokes this universal sentiment of a heart that hesitates at the wrong moment.

Late to make a confession, late to make an apology, late in keeping a promise. Late to call out to someone, late to call someone back. Late to remember, late to forget. Late to confess love, late to speak before death comes.

 
I suspect we have all delayed doing or saying something important at some point in our lives. I think of the simple and splendid poem by the late Munir Niazi, delivered in a style that evokes this universal sentiment of a heart that hesitates at the wrong moment.

Late to make a confession, late to make an apology, late in keeping a promise. Late to call out to someone, late to call someone back. Late to remember, late to forget. Late to confess love, late to speak before death comes.

I don't want to go into details here, but I lost someone very dear to me this summer. And yes, I was too late in saying what I should have said.
 
It ended up in a divorce within an year for me.
That's terrible.

I saw on YouTube an Indian girl killed her husband after arranged marriage.

Arranged marriage shouldn't happen if both (bride and groom) are not on the same page.
One year ago my dad talked to his friend about a girl who was working in the UK after completing her education from it.

The family thought it would be a good idea for us to meet up atleast. She turned out to be a nightmare and my mother called it off.

Always make sure you guys are on the same page before conducting an arranged marriage.

Before I met her I thought the only caveat would be that she'd have to abandon UK for Australia obviously.

Turns out I had to abandon her asap.

Also appearances do matter despite what people claim. I want my girls to be thin and smartly dressed. It shows that you take care of yourself.
 
One year ago my dad talked to his friend about a girl who was working in the UK after completing her education from it.

The family thought it would be a good idea for us to meet up atleast. She turned out to be a nightmare and my mother called it off.

Always make sure you guys are on the same page before conducting an arranged marriage.

Before I met her I thought the only caveat would be that she'd have to abandon UK for Australia obviously.

Turns out I had to abandon her asap.

Also appearances do matter despite what people claim. I want my girls to be thin and smartly dressed. It shows that you take care of yourself.
I agree appearances do matter whatever the people and those pseudos say.
 
One year ago my dad talked to his friend about a girl who was working in the UK after completing her education from it.

The family thought it would be a good idea for us to meet up atleast. She turned out to be a nightmare and my mother called it off.

Always make sure you guys are on the same page before conducting an arranged marriage.

Before I met her I thought the only caveat would be that she'd have to abandon UK for Australia obviously.

Turns out I had to abandon her asap.

Also appearances do matter despite what people claim. I want my girls to be thin and smartly dressed. It shows that you take care of yourself.
Arranged marriage is a curse tbh.

It has been for me atleast.
 
following pakistan cricket, in hindsight probably one of the biggest wastes of time, apart form sparing moments of joy its just mostly been non stop pain. what makes it worse is knowing those in charge, in the system, etc, dont even care about it as much as some fans.
i double down on this, i didnt watch a single ball of todays game, and i wont make the effort to set aside time to watch them unless they become a professional outfit. havnt seen a whole pak game for a few years now, mostly highlights if they win. has been excellent for my mental well being.
 
i double down on this, i didnt watch a single ball of todays game, and i wont make the effort to set aside time to watch them unless they become a professional outfit. havnt seen a whole pak game for a few years now, mostly highlights if they win. has been excellent for my mental well being.
Didn’t even know we had a match today lol, first time I’ve been out of it to the extent that I didn’t even know a Pak v Ind encounter was happening.

Good, it means I have moved on :asghar
 
Didn’t even know we had a match today lol, first time I’ve been out of it to the extent that I didn’t even know a Pak v Ind encounter was happening.

Good, it means I have moved on :asghar
great to see a brother recovering from this terrible afflication, together we are stronger.
 
I used to have more regrets couple years ago but now I realize… we have what? 60-70 years on average in this life? More or less? For many of us that’s about another 30-40 years…?

Having seen people I went to school pass away young and somebody in my own family who I saw as an older brother pass away (may Allah have mercy on him), I realized life is too short for wordly regrets.

And even if I have regrets for the hereafter, I simply have to raise my hands up and ask my Lord to forgive me, and if I have wronged another person, then just say sorry.

Life is too short for regrets. In the time you are regretting, other opportunities will pass you by that many times will auto correct whatever you’re regretting.

Be in the present, don’t be so hard on yourself.

This is your first attempt at life like everyone else, ofc mistakes will happen, but keep living. :asghar
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I am turning 35 very soon in sha Allah.

Looking back, I have a few regrets. But, who am I to complain? As Muslims, we believe in Qadr of Allah (predestination). It is one of the articles of Islamic faith. Whatever happened in my life (good and bad) were predestined for me. That's how Allah (SWT) planned things for me and I am grateful for everything. Even the failures taught me many lessons. I am grateful for both successes and failures.

At the doorstep of 35, here are some reviews of my life thus far:

- My first chapter (1990-2001) --> It was one of the most stress-free chapter of my life. There wasn't any family issue. I was being religious. I was doing excellent at school. Life was great. I was a kid.

- My second chapter (2001-2005) --> This was one of my most painful chapters. I had to encounter lots of family conflicts. This damaged my mental health quite a bit. I also stopped being religious in 2003/2004. It was a dark chapter of my life.

- My third chapter (2005-2009) --> This was again a very good chapter. I immigrated to Canada and I started a new life. Everything was going well. However, only setbacks were I wasn't religious and I started to do poorly at school. Other than that, everything was filled with fun. I had lots of friends. I was playing a lot of cricket and soccer.

- My fourth chapter (2009-2015) --> It was again a very stressful chapter. I again started to have lots of family issues. It damaged my grades. It damaged my personality. It damaged my mental health. I was also not religious and I was committing many blunders. My darkest chapter of all time.

- My fifth chapter (2015-2025) --> This was a mixed period. I got a bachelor's degree and a diploma. I cleared out all of my debts. I returned to being a practicing Muslim again. I was religious; alhamdulillah.

- My sixth chapter (2025-Present) --> This is my current chapter. I am focusing on a new career (AI field). I am focusing on cryptocurrencies and blockchain. I am trying to be more religious. I am trying to have better time management and better money management. I no longer get affected by family issues; alhamdulillah. There is a positive status quo right now.

So, yeah. Things have been up and down. But, I have managed to come up with a status quo/a process. I want to stick to this process. May Allah (SWT) make it easy for me.
 
I used to have more regrets couple years ago but now I realize… we have what? 60-70 years on average in this life? More or less? For many of us that’s about another 30-40 years…?

Having seen people I went to school pass away young and somebody in my own family who I saw as an older brother pass away (may Allah have mercy on him), I realized life is too short for wordly regrets.

And even if I have regrets for the hereafter, I simply have to raise my hands up and ask my Lord to forgive me, and if I have wronged another person, then just say sorry.

Life is too short for regrets. In the time you are regretting, other opportunities will pass you by that many times will auto correct whatever you’re regretting.

Be in the present, don’t be so hard on yourself.

This is your first attempt at life like everyone else, ofc mistakes will happen, but keep living. :asghar
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Wanted to edit earlier but 2 mins max… but

Even the 30-40 more years isn’t guaranteed for everyone here right now. Can anyone guarantee rest of today for themselves, what about tomorrow?

Can’t do it.

So make best of whatever time you have left, best to not waste it regretting worldly matters

All the best

- Suleiman
 
Wanted to edit earlier but 2 mins max… but

Even the 30-40 more years isn’t guaranteed for everyone here right now. Can anyone guarantee rest of today for themselves, what about tomorrow?

Can’t do it.

So make best of whatever time you have left, best to not waste it regretting worldly matters

All the best

- Suleiman

Exactly.

No point in crying over spilled milk. We can only learn from past.

Life is like a batting innings. You may miss out on juicy full-tosses just like you may also score a boundary due to an inside-edge. In the end, you always have to keep the scoreboard ticking until you get out (i.e., death). :inti
 
Going to be 37 soon, not investing patiently from 2021-2024.. was disciplined before that and did well..
 
Going to be 37 soon, not investing patiently from 2021-2024.. was disciplined before that and did well..

You are turning 37. I am turning 35. We are getting old.

It feels like I was 20 yesterday. Time flies so quickly. :inti
 
Wanted to edit earlier but 2 mins max… but

Even the 30-40 more years isn’t guaranteed for everyone here right now. Can anyone guarantee rest of today for themselves, what about tomorrow?

Can’t do it.

So make best of whatever time you have left, best to not waste it regretting worldly matters

All the best

- Suleiman
I saw one of those cringe YouTube videos but it hit home for me, a speaker asked a listener if they would like 10 million dollars. The listener said of course yes. The speaker said ok but what if the condition was your eyes, or your tongue, or even your life in 2 days. The listener said that's insane. Never!

Super cringe hypothetical scenario but it rings majorly true for most of us. These things we take for granted, we wouldn't ever give up for even the most vast sum of money in the world.


Our lives are comfortable. We are safe.

What is the point regretting that I should have done XYZ and made this career choice or that one or invest in this fund instead of that?

Just try your best, don't be a burden on others if you can avoid it, remain humble and give thanks to Allah SWT. You are living someone's dream life.
 
Not knowing that I was attractive. Always saw girls being clingy to me as an evidence of being a good person, a company that made them feel safe, but literally everyone confessed that they were too scared to tell me about their desires as they never thought that I would be interested.

I only knew about my charm a few months back and with that confidence, went ahead with proposing a girl 10 years younger last month. Not surprisingly, she was into me too and we are now exploring a future together. Her father will probably protest me being a decade older, but I'll figure it out.
 
Going to be 37 soon, not investing patiently from 2021-2024.. was disciplined before that and did well..
Will be 39 this 27th of September, and I have been investing sincerely since 2022. Before that, all I ever did is waste money.
 
Not knowing that I was attractive. Always saw girls being clingy to me as an evidence of being a good person, a company that made them feel safe, but literally everyone confessed that they were too scared to tell me about their desires as they never thought that I would be interested.

I only knew about my charm a few months back and with that confidence, went ahead with proposing a girl 10 years younger last month. Not surprisingly, she was into me too and we are now exploring a future together. Her father will probably protest me being a decade older, but I'll figure it out.
Sounds like you will be fine as her dad will be attracted to you too.
 
How many did you have, bro? 🤣
I wasted my 20s travelling and having fun brother, something extremely unbecoming of a Sanatani. Now in my 30s and with a rapidly greying beard, I am seeing sense finally, hehe.
 
I wasted my 20s travelling and having fun brother, something extremely unbecoming of a Sanatani. Now in my 30s and with a rapidly greying beard, I am seeing sense finally, hehe.
You should feel lucky mate. I'm 29 and almost my entire beard from neckline is grey.

Although that happened mostly after my marriage when I was 25.
 
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