Peace be upon you, beautiful human being! Has the sun ever risen over the horizon in a sudden flash? Has night instantly blanketed the sky at dusk? Has a seed ever sprouted into a tree overnight? Has a caterpillar ever become a butterfly without a long, intense struggle? Doesn’t it take nine whole months forContinue reading “Instant Rewards Stunt Growth”
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It Ain’t Over Till You Win!
Peace be upon you, beautiful human being! Today, I learned something profound about bad days. Turns out, “I didn’t have a bad day. I had a character developing day.” (Les Brown) The sun always rises again for a new day. No matter how dark it gets, you know, without the shadow of a conceivable doubt,Continue reading “It Ain’t Over Till You Win!”
How To Get Everything You Want
When you try to stay on the surface of the water, you sink. But when you try to sink, you float. Alan Watts Peace be upon you, beautiful human being! Thought experiment: Is a bottle of water in the ocean at one with it? Is it separate from the ocean? Yes, it is separated fromContinue reading “How To Get Everything You Want”
Remember When It Was Only Him
A Bedouin was asked how he came to know his Lord. He said: Droppings point to the existence of livestock, And footprints point to that of passers by, So constellations that fill the sky, and an earth filled with valleys, And oceans filled with waves, Does that not point to Al-Latīf, Al-Khabīr? Peace be uponContinue reading “Remember When It Was Only Him”
Are You an Enlightened Caretaker?
Peace be upon you, beautiful human being! Today, my dear mom asked me to help her water our plants. She filled up the bright orange Home Depot bucket to the brim with our green garden hose. (Acting like I had muscles) I steered it towards our lovely peach tree. “Just throw the whole bucket inContinue reading “Are You an Enlightened Caretaker?”
How My Eczema Went Away Forever
Peace be upon you, beautiful human being! One day, I woke up. Stumbling over to the bathroom sink in my sleepy stupor, I stretched my arms and greeted myself in the mirror. “G’mornin’!” As real me met mirror me, our eyes widened with horror. Did a bee sting me? Did I have an allergic reaction?Continue reading “How My Eczema Went Away Forever”
What are “vibes” anyway?
Peace be with you always, you beautiful human being! Be aware of your own worth, do not beg for light from the moon, obtain it from the spark within you. Iqbal This is one of my absolute favorite topics. Physics, Self-Development & Islam. Those are my core passions in a nutshell. Did you ever pauseContinue reading “What are “vibes” anyway?”
Darwin’s Survival of the Fittest Isn’t Real
The lamps are different, but the Light is the same. One matter, one energy, one Light, one Light-mind, endlessly emanating all things. Rumi Peace be upon you, beautiful human being! Have you ever heard of redwood trees? Yup, these bad boys right here! Or rather…my undeniable proof for all of you who think life isContinue reading “Darwin’s Survival of the Fittest Isn’t Real”
What Will Prevent You From Progress?
Peace be upon you, beautiful human being of the world! Here’s a lesson to be gently hammered into our heads. When you’re trying to change for the better, do NOT ever compare yourself to anyone else. Whether it’s physical appearance (“aesthetics“), IQ (which changes over time btw as the brain is malleable), house, car, yachtContinue reading “What Will Prevent You From Progress?”
Add Value Always
Peace be upon you, beautiful human being! This is a lesson I learned from John Maxwell. Whenever you are in a gathering, on the phone or with a loved one, ask yourself, “How can I add value to this conversation/moment/person?” Don’t just wait for the other person to finish talking. Remember, leaders speak last. TheyContinue reading “Add Value Always”
