Do you have a long day ahead at work? Are you thinking of skipping breakfast or lunch? If you are among the many who give more importance to your work deadlines than to your eating patterns, it is time you reconsider this habit. You probably have heard this before, but it still remains true that
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The Why and How of Goal-Setting
Bismillah Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim When we want to motivate a friend not to give up or to work harder, it is helpful to remind them of their goals and dreams. This is because goals give a destination and a tangible standard to strive to achieve. Goal-setting is crucial because… 1) It helps you manage your time because when you know your aim, you work purposefully and act accordingly.
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The Stress of Indecision
Last week, I went through a particularly stressful situation that left me distressed, unable to sleep for a few days. Looking back at the series of events now, I realise that the stress was not caused by the situation itself but by my indecision on how besWhen your mind becomes cluttered and anxious, thinking about a situation over and over and
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“Abi, when will we ever relax?”
I wanted to share a moving story that I once heard and will always remember and cherish for its meanings. It’s the story of one of the great Imams of this Ummah, Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal.
His son, Abdullah, asked his father one day: “Abi when will we ever relax?” His father, one of the greatest revivers of the Sunnah and a role model for all Muslims, looked him in the eye and said: “With the first step we take into Jannah.”
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Boost your Productivity with Istighfar Part 1
One might ask what is the relationship, if any, between our sins and our productivity level? As Muslims, we believe that our success in life comes from Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala) and that barakah or “Divine Goodness” in our time/money/projects is one of the key ingredients to productivity and success. Anything that turns us away from Allah’s
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De-Clutter your Mind
De-Clutter your Mind: Here are some simple steps you can follow to de-clutter your mind and control thoughts, but they need to be constantly followed in order to develop a disciplined mind
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