Ever felt like your days are full, but your life isn’t moving in the direction you want? We have too. And that’s what pushed us to rethink how we plan as a family. In todays episode, we walk you through how starting with a 5-year vision that is helping us bring our deen, family life, homeschooling, work and finances into alignment. We talk about using long-term thinking as your “North Star,” how to turn big hopes into annual goals and daily habits, and how our app, the Ihsan Habits App, helps with consistency even in busy seasons of life. But what happens when goals and plans aren’t achieved? We also talk honestly about the harder moments when plans fall apart, du’a feels unanswered or you start to doubt your own progress. You will hear how to navigate those seasons with du’a, tawakkul and gratitude… because every effort builds skills and isn’t wasted. We share the lessons that changed so much for us, like reviewing regularly, staying flexible, doing less but doing it well, and learning to say no. If you’ve been wanting more direction and more intentionality at home, we think you’ll find this conversation insightful inshaAllah. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction & Why We Plan: Living intentionally, not accidentally; backstory of the first planning session 03:10 Five‑Year Vision vs. Annual Goals: Long‑term thinking, the “North Star” concept and aligning faith, family and finances 13:14 From Vision to Routines: Breaking goals into yearly, quarterly and monthly steps; quarterly check‑ins and the 12‑week du’a challenge 15:00 Ihsan Habits App: How the app was born, using it to build consistent habits and involve the kids 19:51 Dealing with Setbacks: Upgrading du’a, practicing gratitude and trusting Allah when goals aren’t met 25:42 Mistakes & Lessons Learned: Avoiding burnout, staying flexible, regular reviews and the power of risk‑taking 29:33 Take Action: Encouragement to start planning, download the template and align your life with Ihsan Resources mentioned in this episode Our Planning Template Essentialism by Greg McKeown The Millionaire Fastlane by MJ DeMarco The Ihsan Habits App The 12-Week Du’a Challenge Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please take a moment to subscribe, share, and leave a comment below! Your support helps us reach more muslim families who need these insights. Also, if there’s any one you’d like us to interview on the podcast, please let us know! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit muhsinaire.substack.com
