If a person is not fearful at all, he may take unwanted risks. Or he may not think much before acting. Or he may become over-confident. Or he may not act at all, because he has no fear and concern of failing in the future. If a person becomes completely hopeless, he may stop taking… Continue reading The Balance of Hope and Fear
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My thoughts on Fear, Greed and Motivation
I was talking to someone and according to him, people do everything for two reasons only: either they fear something or they are greedy for something (they desire something). So for example, we may work hard out of the fear of poverty or we may work hard for a handsome salary. Then I thought that… Continue reading My thoughts on Fear, Greed and Motivation
Two Quick Tips To Easily Endure Pain In Life
Mental Strength: This strength is only possible if we have a firm believe in Allah and if all our actions are done in obedience to Allah. For example, mental strength can go so far that you can be in physical torture, but knowing that Allah is with you and that Allah has full control of… Continue reading Two Quick Tips To Easily Endure Pain In Life
A Beautiful Explanation!
In Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 21, Allah says that we should worship Allah or enslave ourselves to Him so that we can become conscious of Him. I once heard a beautiful explanation of this relationship between worship and God-consciousness. If we start worshipping Allah, we begin to develop a relationship with Him. Just like when we… Continue reading A Beautiful Explanation!
Facing the Enemy and Facing Defeat
Facing Defeat: Make defeat your adventure, your excitement, your opportunity to grow, struggle and become better and better. Let defeat pump the desire in you to excel. As such, any defeat, or even any victory is not what really matters, but what matters is the mindset behind it. If the defeat makes you hopless of… Continue reading Facing the Enemy and Facing Defeat