How Poetry Can Change Your Heart: takeaways and reminders

A little book with a big impact. Give it a try.

Run

Rekindle that wild, uninhibited freedom;
where the world is an open plain,
and your only barrier
is shortness of breath,
and tiredness of legs.

No thinking.
No worrying.
No concern for what might happen
if you fail to pace yourself
or control your path.

Everything you want

If you could have anything…ANYTHING…what would you ask for?

Build your own shelter

Turn off the news, the TV, and the radio. You don’t need to know what’s happening in the world outside – except maybe once a day, for a few minutes.

The end of the world (as we know it)

While it’s easy to get swept up in the mass hysteria, panic, and fear – the reality is that what we focus on is what gets magnified in our psyche. Taking in the constant news and latest developments only makes it feel like the entire world is falling apart. But that’s not true at all.

Courage and creativity

For those not working in a field they’re super passionate about, having the outlet to express yourself creatively is a source of great joy and fulfillment. And when struck by impostor syndrome or doubts, it’s key to look within and remember why you do what you do…what your output means to *you*.

10 tips for surviving Disney World (for Muslims too)

With the Northern hemisphere Summer in full swing, many around the world will be heading to Disney World (Orlando) for what will be an amazing holiday – especially for the kids.

We were fortunate to visit last December, so here follows what I hope will be some helpful tips – especially for Muslim travellers.

Dear Ramadaan…

And in these final ten, we strive still more – to try to gain as much as we can from these fleeting, limited moments. Moments which will be gone a week from now. A day of celebration, of course, yet for those who understand the loss – a day of mourning, too.

Affirmations

Have you used daily or regular  affirmations – whether spiritually-based or otherwise – to positive effect?

What’s in it for me? (7 Reasons to Read The Quran if You’re Not a Muslim)

To truly form a complete picture of a belief system, we must read its scriptures. In Islam, this means reading the religion’s revealed book – the Holy Quran.

But if you’re not Muslim, why should you read it?