Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Control your anger, it is indispensable

Control your anger, it is indispensable
Those who spend in the path of Allah in prosperity and adversity and who restrain anger and who pardon men. And virtuous people are dear to Allah. - Surah Al-i'Imran : Verse No 134 
     “For every minute you are angry, you lose 60 seconds of happiness.”

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow. 

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

A to Z of Friendship

Accepts you for who you are
Believes in you
Calls just to say “Hi”
Doesn’t give up on you
Envisions the whole of you
Forgives your mistakes
Gives unconditionally
Helps you
Inspires you
Judges you rarely but fairly
Keeps your secretes
Loves you for who you are
Makes you feel better
Never abandons you
Opens doors for you
Pushes you to be better
Quiets your fears
Restores your confidence
Shares your joy & grief
Tells you the truth
Understands you
Values you
Wants the best for you
Xpects (expects) the best from you
Yanks (Pull) you back to reality
Zeros in on what’s wrong


Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Laugh, Apologize and Let Go

Grudges are a waste of perfect happiness.

Laugh when you can, apologize when you should,

and let go of what you can't change.

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

What are the types of Happiness

Essentially, happiness can be divided into 3 categories:
1.) Physical happiness;
2.) Mental happiness;
3.) Spiritual happiness.
 
 
In order for us to fill our lives with these three types of happiness, we first must learn the steps to achieve them. The following is a brief summary of these steps.

1. For Physical Happiness:a. Regular and proper diet.
b. Regular and proper rest.
c. Regular and proper exercise.
 
2. For Mental Happiness:a. Minimize expectation.
b. Minimize ego/pride.
c. Minimize negative thoughts.
 
3. For Spiritual Happiness:

a. Recognize your soul (as a separate entity from the body).
    Do not live in the past. ( Free yourself of past memories and experiences.
    Do not worry about the future. ( But, plan for the future)
    Free yourself of any attachments and hatred
b. Help all living beings without any expectations.
c. Meditate regularly and surrender to the Almighty Lord
d. Never blame anybody.