Do you ever make a mistake at work, or perceive a mistake as a manager, and it overwhelms you with sadness, anxiety, or other negative emotions? A few weeks ago, I was discussing with my supervisor a situation at work. I ended up overreacting or -as the supervisor said, “catastrophized” the situation. With a bit
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Written by Dina Mohamed Basiony
The Marriage Proposal Checklist: Tips to Make The Decision Easier
(Quick disclaimer: This article is mainly for the sisters, though some tips will be useful for the brothers as well.) Understandably, many people may become hesitant when they consider a marriage proposal; they may feel unable to make a decision, and keep on asking friends and family for advice… This could affect their spiritual, emotional, social
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Your Tawbah (Repentance) To-Do List: Action Points for a Fresh Start
Does this scenario sound familiar? You are doing very well spiritually. You feel deeply connected with Allah , and then… you commit a sin! Once you do it, you feel like your entire life has collapsed. You start despising yourself, you think you are hypocritical, you think Allah will not accept you or take you seriously
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Ideas for Practical Acts to do in Shaaban!
We always hear about the virtues of the month of Shaaban, but some people don’t know how to make the best out of it. A group of sisters from Egypt, however, created a plan to help each other maximize their productivity in Shaaban. This hadith triggered the motivation. Usamah bin Zaid said: “I said: ‘O
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Your Jannah To-Do List: 6 Tasks to Inherit Al-Firdaus (The Highest Paradise)
We all have our eyes on the ultimate goal, the biggest prize…Al-Firdaus, right? It’s the highest level of Jannah (paradise) – in it what no eyes have seen, no ears have heard and no human has ever imagined. But what exactly do we have to do to attain this lofty and honourable level? Jannah: a short
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[Finding Peace and Contentment – Part 3]: How Our Words Affect Our Hearts
You know what’s funny? In our circles, when two people greet each other, the conversation usually goes something like this: “Assalamu ‘Alaikum, Brother/Sister” “Wa ‘Alaikum AsSalam wa Rahmat Allah.” “How are you?” “Alhamdulillah.”
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