In Batu Pahat, our trip for a wedding reception also brought us to the sea. To Perpat Beach, or Pantai Raja Sehari, a favourite destination for newlyweds to capture their wedding photographs.

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There’s something about the sea that resets our perspective.

Over the weekend, after a meaningful family visit in Lukut with my wife Marsila’s eldest living brother, we took a short detour to Port Dickson. The coast wasn’t just a scenic side trip,  it was a reminder of how important it is to pause, reflect, and reconnect, both with people and with ourselves.

From above, through the lens of my drone, the Port Dickson shoreline unfolded in all its wonder. Over coffee by the water, we found ourselves among super bikers and Mini owners — strangers, yet united by the same draw to the sea.

In leadership, as in life, these moments matter. They remind us that while objectives, deadlines, and strategies are vital, so too is the art of slowing down to appreciate where we are and who we’re with.

We often think we need to escape the city to find peace.

But what if stillness could be found just a few floors above?

In this short video I captured, I found myself surrounded by nature, light, and a deep sense of perspective, all while staying within the city.

It reminded me that the shift we seek isn’t always geographic. Sometimes, it’s internal. Sometimes, it’s just about lifting our gaze.

Masha Allah. The Creator’s signs are everywhere, if we elevate enough to see them.

After undergoing a major heart surgery (I dodged a bullet), many would expect the next chapter to be about stepping back from work.

I did, too, although briefly: only for four months to be functional for work again.

But clarity came. And with it, intention.

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