GREAT THOUGHTS ABOUT LIFE !!~

** The most destructive habit . . . . . . . Worry

** The greatest Joy . . . . . . Giving

** The greatest loss . . . . . . . Loss of self-respect

** The most satisfying work . . . . . . . Helping others

** The ugliest personality trait . . . . . . Selfishness

** The most endangered species . . . . . . Dedicated leaders

** Our greatest natural resource . . . . . . . Our youth

** The greatest "shot in the arm" . . . . . .Encouragement

** The greatest problem to overcome . . . . . . . Fear

** The most effective sleeping pill . . . . . . .Peace of mind

** The most crippling failure disease . . . . . .Excuses

** The most powerful force in life . . . . . . . Love

** The most dangerous pariah . . . . . . . A gossiper

** The world's most incredible computer . . . . . . .The brain

** The worst thing to be without . . . . . . . Hope

** The deadliest weapon . . . . . . . The tongue

** The two most power-filled words . . . . . . "I Can"

** The greatest asset . . . . . . Faith

** The most worthless emotion . . . . . . Self-pity

** The most beautiful attire . . . . . . Smile

** The most prized possession . . . . . . Integrity

** The most powerful channel of communication . . . .
. . . Prayer

** The most contagious spirit . . . . . . . Enthusiasm

** The most important thing in life . . . . . . . God

15 facts about ISLAM

1) "Islam" literally means "peace through the submission to God".
2) "Muslim" literally means "anyone or anything that submits itself to the will of God".
3) Islam is not a cult. Its followers number over 1.5 billion worldwide. Along with Judaism and Christianity, it is considered to be one of the three Abrahamic faiths.
4) There are five pillars of practice in Islam. These practices must be undertaken with the best of effort in order to be considered a true Muslim: A) Shahadah - declaration of faith in the oneness of God and that Muhammad is the last prophet of God. B) Formal prayer five times a day. C) Fasting during the daylight hours in the month of Ramadan. D) Poor-due "tax" - 2.5% of one's savings given to the needy at the end of each year. E) Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once, if physically and financially able.
5) There are six articles of faith in Islam. These are the basic beliefs that one must have in order to be considered a true Muslim. They are belief in: A) the One God. B) all the prophets of God. C) the original scriptures revealed to Prophets Moses, David, Jesus, and Muhammad. D) the angels. E) the Day of Judgment and the Hereafter. F) the divine decree (or destiny).
6) Islam is a complete way of life that governs all facets of life: moral, spiritual, social, political, economical, intellectual, etc.
7) Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in the world. To become Muslim, a person of any race or culture must say a simple statement, the shahadah, that bears witness to the belief in the One God and that Prophet Muhammad was the last prophet of God.
8) "Allah" is an Arabic word that literally means "God". Muslims also believe that "Allah" is the personal name of God.
9) Muslims neither worship Muhammad nor pray through him. Muslims solely worship the unseen and Omniscient Creator, Allah.
10) The Holy Qur'an was not authored by Muhammad. It was authored by God, revealed to Muhammad, and written into physical form by his companions.
11) The Holy Qur'an has no flaws or contradictions. The original Arabic scriptures have never been changed or tampered with.
12) All Muslims are not Arab. Islam is a universal religion and way of life which includes followers from all races of people. There are Muslims in and from virtually every country
13) Divorce is permissible in Islam, however, reconciliation is what is most encouraged. Indeed, if there are irreconcilable differences then Islam permits a fair and just divorce.
14) Arranged marriages are allowed in Islam but are not required. The marriage decision is usually left to the individual. "Forced" marriages are cultural practices, not religious practices mandated by Islam.
15) Islam grants Muslim women numerous rights in the home and in society. Among them are the right to work and earn money, the right to financial support, the right to an education, the right to an inheritance, the right to being treated kindly, the right to vote and representation on a board, the right to a dowry, the right to keep their maiden name, the right to worship in a mosque, etc., etc.

Positive Thinking - 28 Ideas For Keeping Your Positive Energy Flowing!

• Remember that your thoughts create your destiny. Recognize your own power to create your life.

• Stop worrying. Often by worrying we feel like we are "doing" something about a problem when we aren't. When we worry we are in the past or in the future. By staying in the present we can actually problem-solve the situation as it actually exists.

• Don't believe in defeat. Unexpected opportunities often come with what initially seem like negative outcomes or mistakes . Also, when you feel defeated, make a list of the factors that are supportive of you, rather than focusing on those that are against you.

• Stop all those little negatives because they grow in to large ones. Use thought stopping and the steps toward changing your negative self-talk.

• Name what is blocking your positive thoughts. What prevents you from thinking positive all the time?

• Examine each of your core beliefs in terms of how it operates in your life. Make a commitment to yourself to eliminate the ones that cause you distress or problems.

• Focus on the present. Your energy is drained by regretting the past and worrying about the future. Stay grounded in the here-and-now where it is easier to actually problem-solve the real situations.

• When faced with a problem, focus on possible solutions and the resources that you do have. Brainstorm. What are the many options available, not just the black-and-white solutions or obvious ones?

• Take self-responsibility. Stop blaming others for your unhappiness. Recognize the consequences of your choices.

• Identify your personal definition of success. This helps you decide which path you want to take and to know when you have arrived at your goal. Your definition of success will be unique to you. No one else can define it for you.

• Fill your life with positive supportive people. Allow their positive opinion of you in. Don't block them because their opinions do not fit your image of yourself. What is the worse thing that could happen if you thought positive thoughts about yourself? You might actually feel more energetic and motivated and have more fun!

• Avoid draining your energy by focusing on the past and looking at mistakes that have already been made. Focus on the lesson learned and not on the mistake. What can you learn from the choice you made, whether it was a good choice or not?

• Express your appreciation and positive feelings toward others. Say thank you when they complete simple daily tasks. Avoid draining your energy focusing on what they didn't or haven't done.

• When feeling overwhelmed by change, make a list of what is staying the same and what is not changing. What do you already know? What can you keep doing the same as before?

• Acknowledge out loud your positive traits and successes. Question why it is considered conceited or arrogant to talk about what you do well.

• Keep a gratitude journal. Each night before bed list three things that you are grateful for that day. Some days it may simply be that you are grateful that the day is finally over!

• Work at being content with who you are rather than pleasing others by wearing your social mask. When you wear a mask and try to be everything to everyone it can be exhausting. There is no space left for you. Also, I find that in order to please everyone I would have to keep switching masks for each new person because everyone will want something different.

• Ask yourself: "How do I manufacture my own unhappiness?"

• Keep asking yourself what is really important. In five years how much will this really matter?

• Brainstorm a list of what makes you happy. Direct your attention to what pleases you. How can you allow or create more of this in your life?

• Practice random acts of kindness.

• Suspend judgment of yourself and others. Practice self-acceptance and acceptance of others. What does judging yourself or someone else achieve? Acceptance does not mean never changing. However, you cannot change what you don't recognize or accept you are doing.

• Affirm and reaffirm your assets. List ten achievements you have obtained over the last 5 years. It could be finding a new job, taking a course, learning a new skill or changing your attitude.

• Trust your intuition. Your intuition is that "gut feeling" or that hunch. It is your inner self speaking to you.

• Create a home environment that is pleasing and nurturing to you.

• Work at a job that energizes you.

• Slow down. Learn to respond, rather than react.

• Our own attitude is often what we see reflected in others. People in our lives act as mirrors to allow us to see ourselves more clearly. If you are surrounded by negative people, take a look at yourself. How might these people be a reflection of your own attitude? Similarly, as you become more positive you will attract more positive people to you. Initially though, as you become more positive the negative people in your life may escalate their negatively in order to try to pull you back in. Remember it is not your job to change them. Focus your energy on being more positive and creating more positive energy in your own life.

khawab jo Haqeeqat Bana..

Pakistan

Aik azaaad sar-zameen...!!!!

Paint me green!~

My country has given me an identity, the sense of freedom, abundance of resources and a chance to study in the best of institutions. I can’t ask for more but what have I given to my country. Nothing! I have a long way to go before I’d be able to pay back but yes, I have never snatched, looted, plundered the resources. I have never stolen anything that belongs to people, to all of us. I never will. This is a commitment to myself and to this country...!!!!~

Zindigi !!

Zindigi ... sab ke samne roz nay manzar lati hai...Naee Batain Sanwarti hai...naay Log milwati hai..naee Manzilain dikhati aur naay Zawiye samjhati hai... Kabhie ham Mehz Disposable Camera ki tarha ban kar reh jate hain.. manzar dekha-click hoi-tasveer bani aur bas... Phir iska koi taluk, wasta, camera se, uski yaddasht se nahi hota.. aik zara sa waqiya tha, aik lamha tha, jo guzar gaya... Haan kuch logon per Zindigi kuch aur tarha utarti hai.. wo camera nahi bante.. Wo camera ki tarha nahi jeetay, wo kahay gay lafzon aur dekhay ayr dikhaay gay manzaron ko yon yaad rakhte hain jaise achay bachay apna sabk yaad rakhte hain... Yehi durust Insaani rawiyaa Hai... Kamyabi unke liye hai jo camera ki tarha Tik Tik nahin Karte.. Waqiyaat se bay niazi se guzar nahi jate...aisay log kudh bhi badalte hain..apne rawaiyeh bhi...Manzilaain bhi.... Warna Camera jaise Logo ki bhala kia zindigi...Unhaain Bilakhir kisi Garbbage bag main Tooth Phoot kay girna hota hai...!!!

PRAYER...is a call,an entreaty from the small to the great,from below to above,from Earth & other terrestrial bodies to beyond the heavens.It is a turning,an asking,a pleading & a revealing of our inner world or intentions.Those who pray are aware of their weakness and the greatness of the door to which they have turned.With their hands raised high and opened, and with utmost humility and conviction that whatever is asked for will be granted, those who pray become heavenly along with their environment.Through such a turning,believers hope to obtain whatever they wish,to seek refuge in the greatest shield from that which causes them anxiety.

However, turning to the Eternal Truth must not be governed merely by our own desires and whims.We must turn to God in an attitude of conscious servant hood, in utmost humility and fragility, to ask for our common needs.

Our Lord is more aware of our needs and wishes than we are. Hence our petitions must be made quietly, as such courtesy is expected of those who are truly aware of this.Our Lord, closer to us than we are to ourselves says:Pray to Me so i may respond to your prayer. This divine encouragement to pray indicates that failing to do so causes people to feel a senseless independence and alienation from themselves.

When those who pray turn to God wholeheartedly, they express their respect to God's continual closeness while being saved from the turmoil of their remoteness to God.In return,God makes them hear what needs to be heard,see what needs to be seen, say what needs to be said, and accomplish what needs to be accomplished.

As a result, all who feel the pleasure of faith and have become very sensitive is their duties to God remain highly aware of prayer.In fact, such people understand that worship is the purpose of their existence and so give it the importance it deserves.They conform to daily life's material and immaterial aspects, and see a pleading heart as a sign of seeking closeness to God.In such an atmosphere of closeness,they usually feel hope and joy,as well as fear and anxiety.

Although we are fragile and weak beings with endless needs,God gives us existence, provides us with food,causes us to grow,and is aware of our every need and wish.His Mercy is so vast that we are not left to the mercy of others.Hence,our behavior must be equally and carefully gauge. As God is the Absolute Ruler of all that we have, we need to be aware of our smallness while appreciating God's greatness and of our duty to direct our prayers only to God.When we reflect that God is closest and that our prayers will be answered, we analyze our behavior and adjust our voice levels.

We feel pleasure and awe while observing ourselves as we become conscious of God's always ready and watching presence.Hence our petitioning through prayer is the purest form of worship.In fact,all parts of existence prays to God through the language of their innate abilities.In return,God responds to their needs from His Wisdom.God hears all and makes us aware that His response covers everything.

We must understand that God doesn't necessarily answer our prayer by giving that for which we ask.More often than not, we make our own window of needs narrow by thinking only of today and the present, thereby ignoring many things today and tomorrow,He grants different kinds of needs with Mercy and Wisdom.When God enlightens our present situation, the future is not deprived of this light; when complimenting one person, God is not oblivious of another person.

And so when believers raise their hands to entreat their Lord,they are aware that there is a One who sees them, hears their breathing, knows all that passes through their minds, and , last but not least, gives due importance to all of their complaints and pains.In addition, they know that the One God accomplishes all acts according to His Absolute Ability and Wisdom.They are reassured of God's actions, whenever and whatever is willed. They are convinced that all obstacles will be overcome through God's mercy and will and, even at worst of times, breathe with security and hope. Those who turn to their Lord many times during the day and visualize reality beyond matter through the eyes and ears of their hearts can never again depart from this door.

Regards,
BluE!!