Focus! Concentration! Attention! Awareness! That’s all we need in life to function effectively and efficiently. But here we have created a world full of distractions for us. Eating while watching t.v. Driving while listening to music. Studying while socially interacting. We want peace of mind and yet we have devised clever methods to lose peace….
The Poor, Dark, Fat and Ugly Gems of the World!
You are much more than a color of skin, a number on the weighing scale, a mere physique or a favored appearance.
No Year Resolution!
New No Year Resolution A new year is just around the corner. This is that time of the year, again, when all of us have broken enough rules, savored ample heart-breaks and have been through adequate disappointments. Yet we are all ready to straighten our course and set sails in uncharted…
New Year Present to Give Yourself
We need the love of our self as much as we are willing to give it to the people around us. Because you cannot give what you haven’t received and you cannot give more than you have received. Be it love, kindness or lending an ear to listen. We always take gratitude and pride in…
The Fitted Misfits!
Some people are a perfect misfit for their workplace, environment and surroundings; yet they all have to survive one way or the other. We all have to live under the burden of expectations of our family, superiors, mentors and above all the society. The day a new-born opens his eyes in this world, he is labelled…
Human Mirrors!
You, me and each one of us will find fragments of our personalities in others. Wherever we go and wherever we are, we can find souls with the same level of emotional frequency as us.
Declutter! The Human Form of it.
What decluttering does for us is it frees up space for something novel, something better. It refreshes our surroundings. Doesn’t we all need this in our lives and need it badly. The human form of decluttering does the same for us.
Coping with the Loss of a Parent: A Faith-Based Approach
Losing a parent is one of the most profound and challenging experiences one can face. The grief and void left by the death of a mother or father is overwhelming. In such difficult times, turning to faith can offer comfort and guidance. Here, we explore practical ways to cope with this loss, drawing upon the…
Coping with the Loss of a Newborn
The loss of a newborn is an indescribable pain, especially for a mother who has not even had the chance to see her child. This grief is profound and multifaceted, but Islam provides comfort and guidance to navigate this challenging time. The following article outlines practical solutions based on the teachings of the Holy Quran…
How to be Kind to Yourself
Practice Self-Compassion Self-compassion involves treating yourself with the same kindness and understanding you would offer to a close friend facing a difficult situation. It means acknowledging that everyone makes mistakes and faces challenges, and that is perfectly okay. Instead of being overly critical or judgmental towards yourself, practice self-compassion by being gentle and supportive. Prioritize…
I am Proud of You
Each DayYou wake up and you are preparedTo take up life’s challenges head onEach Day You work hard to create a balance between work and life Each DayYou put so much effort to bring a change in your dayIn your workIn your lifeEach Day you juggle between work and prayersEach Day when you manage to…
YOU would never truly know
You would never trulyKnow easeUntilSomeone brings it inyour life You would never trulyfeel careUntil someone does it foryou You would never trulyknow blessingUntilSomeone be that for you You would never trulybelieve in miraclesUntilSomeone do wonders inyour day You would never trulyknow concernUntilSomeone is worried foryou You would never trulyknow happinessUntilSomeone is happy for you and…
A Missed Chance
A missed opportunity of talking to Almighty Allah You know When you see your bus moving right past you When a train is missed When you lose your ticket and the flight takes off That ache of longing That pain of yearning That comes from missing a chance of talking to your Best Friend For…
Super Powers
Let’s own our imperfections as lessons learnt over the journey of life. Let’s embrace our scars like medals of our honor won while fighting for life. Let’s love our shortcomings as stepping stones to becoming a better person not a perfect one; every second of our mortal lives.
Real Imaginations
Some scars are deep seated in your heart and deep rooted in your soul They dim the light of the bliss and blessings you receive The heart doesn’t know how to numb the pain The mind hasn’t the clue how to escape this ache Time doesn’t heal always and every scar But does love, care…
YOU
You Ask me What is my strength. “You”.
A Thousand Languages
Love speaks a thousand languages and so does care, respect and support. It speaks as loudly as those three words we have been associating with it since ages and it is as subtle as a simple ‘Take Care’ gesture. Love lacking care is a mere hoax. Care without respect is a false hope. Respect without…
AKS (Reflection) 