Abraham Lincoln once said, “You can complain because roses have thorns or you can rejoice that the thorns have roses.” Most people fall into the first category of complainers: always visualizing the negativity in any situation and despairing when things don’t go the way they plan. Very few consciously choose to see things from a
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The Easiest Way to Beautify Your Heart and Character
The Prophet said, “O Allah You have made my creation perfect, so make my moral characteristics also be the best.” [Bulugh al-Maram] There is so much to learn from this simple act of the Prophet Muhammad ; from remembering Allah at all times, to the fact that He didn’t ask for more beauty to his
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Parents, Let’s Stop Yelling! Effective Tips to Help You Stop Yelling at Your Kids
Do you find yourself yelling at your kids when you’re angry? Like when you’re late for your dentist appointment because they decided to play with your keys (and lost them)? Or maybe when they decided to draw on the carpet (again) despite your repeated reminder not to do so? Do you feel like a bad
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“Who Are You Defending?” – The Final Episode: Rationalization as a Self Defense Mechanism
Read Prologue | Episode 1 | Episode 2| Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 “I was surprised to get your call this morning. Are you sure you don’t need more time? It’s only been two weeks since you started on the job,” Mr. Mohanad Zahir asked me when I walked in. He
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8 Productivity Tips for the Work-from-Home Mum
If you work from home, you understand the constant struggle between focusing on your business and taking care of the home. Unfortunately for a lot of us, our inability to manage all our roles simultaneously can lead to one part of our lives suffering from neglect. How can we remain productive in our jobs, while
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How to Counter Workplace Burnout
We all have to make a living somehow. Many of us do so by spending a sizable portion of the day in a corporate or retail environment, while some of us run our own business. There’s nothing wrong with that, as there is barakah in earning a halal income and supporting oneself and one’s family.
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