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Most often you are so much engrossed by the ‘ME’ mentality or by the “I AM ALWAYS RIGHT!” syndrome and ignore the feelings of many around you. Whether people feel good or bad about you, you rarely take time to ask the two most essential questions:
“What is it that they see in me that they preferred to stay around?” or
“Why are they always the critiques for my deeds and actions?”
Your most frequent reaction is mainly driven from ego and too often by fear. When people appreciate you, talks highly of you or when they take you as their charming champion, your egoistic self takes over and you just want to consider that as if it’s all because of what have done, who you are or have achieved. And when you encounter people who find the flaws in your deeds, points out your weak point or at times punish you the wrongs you might have done, you always find them as your enemy and strive to disprove them. Not because you wanted the change but because of the fear of not to be who they thought you were.
Seriously though, before you go on to your egoistic high horse or fear takes over how you are and how you react, I really wish you take the time to ask yourself the two basic questions. The love and respect people may have to you, how they say you make them feel or their unwavering desire to listen to you because they say you inspire them, goes beyond who you are and what you have done. It is mainly because that’s what they are and what their heart seeks to see in you. And if you find people criticizing your every act, dictate you to do this and that or be blunt enough to tell you upfront your flaws and failings, it’s not to demean your personality or be seen as the better achiever than you, but most often it is to bring out the best you in you. And maybe, just maybe, they don’t want you to make the same mistake they have done. Isn’t it always the case that we see in others what we have in us or seek to have in us?
I know you don’t worry that much about what people feel, think and say about you. But only if you give yourself the chance to connect to the souls of the people around you, you would be amazed and by far more inspired by the perspectives they have of you to shape your life for a better.
Don’t always see yourself from your own ego driven mindset. Give chance for others to have footprints in your souls and let them give you the honor to see yourself from their glasses.
"A young couple moved into a new house.
The next morning while they were eating breakfast, the young woman saw her neighbor hanging the washing outside.
"That laundry is not very clean; she doesn’t know how to wash correctly. Perhaps she needs better soap powder.
Her husband looked on, remaining silent.
Every time her neighbor hung her washing out to dry, the young woman made the same comments.
A month later, the woman was surprised to see a nice clean wash on the line and said to her husband, "Look, she’s finally learned how to wash correctly. I wonder who taught her this?"
The husband replied, "I got up early this morning and cleaned our windows."
And so it is with life…
What we see when watching others depends on the clarity of the window through which we look.
So don’t be too quick to judge others, especially if your perspective of life is clouded by anger, jealousy, negativity or unfulfilled desires.
Judging a person does not define who they are. It defines who you are."
Dear ones,
Be In Charge of Your Life!
“I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something I can do.” Edward Everett Hale
Lion and Poor Slave
A slave, ill treated by his master, runs away to the forest. There he comes across a lion in pain because of a thorn in his paw. The slave bravely goes forward and removes the thorn gently.
The lion without hurting him goes away. Some days later, the slave’s master comes hunting to the forest and catches many animals and cages them. The slave is spotted by the masters’ men who catch him and bring him to the cruel master. The master asks for the slave to be thrown into the lion’s cage.
The slave is awaiting his death in the cage when he realizes that it is the same lion that he had helped. The slave rescued the lion and all other caged animals.
Moral: One should help others in need, we get the rewards of our helpful acts in return.
Lesson Learned
One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family.
On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, “How was the trip?”
“It was great, Dad.”
“Did you see how poor people live?” the father asked.
“Oh yeah,” said the son.
“So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?” asked the father.
The son answered: “I saw that we have one dog and they had four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end. We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night. Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon.
“We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight.
“We have servants who serve us, but they serve others. We buy our food, but they grow theirs.
“We have walls around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them.”
The boy’s father was speechless.
Then his son added, “Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are.”
Moral: Love, Unity, Care, Satisfaction is richer than any comfort money gives.
The Poor Mans Wealth
Ramchand and Premchand were neighbours. Ramchand was a poor farmer. Premchand was a landlord.
Ramchand used to be very relaxed and happy. He never bothered to close the doors and windows of his house at night. He had deep sound sleeps. Although he had no money he was peaceful.
Premchand used to be very tense always. He was very keen to close the doors and windows of his house at night. He could not sleep well. He was always bothered that someone might break open his safes and steal away his money. He envied the peaceful Ramchand.
One day, Premchand call Ramchand and gave him a boxful of cash saying, “Look my dear friend. I am blessed with plenty of wealth. I find you in poverty. So, take this cash and live in prosperity.”
Ramchand was overwhelmingly happy. He was joyful throughout the day. Night came. Ramchand went to bed as usual. But, to-day, he could not sleep. He went and closed the doors and windows. He still could not sleep. He began to keep on looking at the box of cash. The whole night he was disturbed.
As soon as day broke, Ramchand took the box of cash to Premchand. He gave away the box to Premchand saying, “Dear Friend, I am poor. But, your money took away peace from me. Please bear with me and take back your money.”
Moral: Money can not get everything. Learn to be satisfied with what you have and you will always be happy.
As the sun rises, painting the skies.. 🌞
Nature awakens with a gentle surprise.. ✨
Birds sing their melodies, trees sway in grace.. 🕊
A new day unfolds, a fresh embrace.. 💫
With hope in our hearts, we embrace the light... ✨
Grateful for the blessings, shining so bright...✨✨
With each dawn , a chance for new beginnings...🎉
A world of possibilities, with endless winnings... 💪
So let us greet this day with joy and adorning...🎊
Embracing the beauty of life, each morning... 🌤
With gratitude and love, our hearts adorning... 🪄
We welcome the day, with a resounding "GOOD MORNING"..🌞
It is an undeniable and very painful reality that Arabs are fighting each other using the latest types of weapons, but when it comes to liberating a country that has suffered for so long, we only rely on prayers!
Instead of fighting each other with these modern weapons, we should support our brothers in Palestine and Gaza and help them overcome their ruthless enemy.
Let us all be Palestinians, for we are part of them and they are part of us ✌🏼🇵🇸❤️🔥.
Today, we SHOULD gather to talk about Palestine❤️🔥🇵🇸and the constant war it suffers from. It is heartbreaking💔 to see the innocent lives lost🥹, the homes destroyed💔, and the people displaced. The people of Palestine have been living in a state of war for decades, and it is time for us to come together to support them...💔
We know that Allah is with Palestine, and that is enough. Even if all countries are with Israel, it is enough for Palestine that Allah is with it. We must remember that Allah is the ultimate judge, and His victory is yet to come if He wills the almighty.🤲🏽🤍
It is our duty to stand with Palestine, to show our support, and to pray for them. We must raise our voices against the injustice and oppression that they face. We must urge our leaders to take action and to work towards a peaceful solution.
The people of Palestine have shown incredible resilience and strength in the face of adversity.. 👍🏻
Today is a very special day, a day that we should all remember and cherish. It's the teacher's day, a day when we celebrate and honor the people who have dedicated their lives to teaching us. Teachers are the unsung heroes of our society, the ones who work tirelessly day in and day out to provide us with knowledge and wisdom.
On this day, we should take a moment to reflect on the impact that teachers have had on our lives. They are the ones who have taught us how to read and write, how to do math and science, and how to think critically. They have instilled in us values like hard work, perseverance, and the importance of education.
We just need to think about the teachers who have made a difference in our life. Maybe it was a teacher who encouraged us to pursue our dreams, or one who helped us through a difficult time. Maybe it was a teacher who taught us a subject that we thought we would never understand, or one who inspired us to become a teacher ourselves.
The Wise Old Man:
In a small village, there was a wise old man who was known for his ability to find solutions to difficult problems. One day, a young man decided to test the old man's wisdom. He held a small bird in his hand and asked the old man, "Is the bird alive or dead?" The old man smiled and replied, "The answer lies in your hands." This story teaches us that our choices and actions determine the outcome of a situation.
The Two Wolves:
An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life. He said, "Son, within each of us, there is a battle between two wolves. One is evil - it represents anger, envy, greed, and resentment. The other is good - it represents joy, peace, love, and kindness." The grandson thought for a moment and then asked, "Which wolf wins?" The chief replied, "The one you feed." This story reminds us that our actions and choices determine the kind of person we become.
For those who hate reading "long" short stories 😅
Here are some beautiful & moral "VERY" short stories 👇
The Day's Reminder:
"Life brings tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry,the smiles fade but the heartwarming memories last forever."
Memories are the only lasting jewels to your soul that color you with joy, happiness and love. Cherish the moments you spend with your loved ones, family members and friends. And, most importantly, equally celebrate the timeless experiences and amazing moments shared with those who passed away but you hold dear and close to your heart.
A gratifying day to you!
The mirrior
The good you find in others, is in you too.
The faults you find in others,are your faults as well.
After all, to recognize something you must know it.
The possibilities you see in others,
Are possible for you as well.
The beauty you see around you, is your beauty.
The world around you is a reflection,
A mirror showing you the person you are.
To change your world, you must change yourself.
To blame and complain will only make matters worse.
Whatever you care about, is your responsibility.
What you see in others, shows you yourself.
See the best in others, and you will be your best.
Give to others, and you give to yourself.
Appreciate beauty, and you will be beautiful.
Admire creativity, and you will be creative.
Love, and you will be loved.
Seek to understand, and you will be understood.
Listen, and your voice will be heard.
Teach, and you will learn.
Show your best face to the mirror,
And you'll be happy with the face looking back at you.
"A teacher gave a balloon to every student, who had to inflate it, write their name on it and throw it in the hallway. The teacher then mixed all the balloons. The students were then given 5 minutes to find their own balloon. Despite a hectic search, no one found their balloon.
At that point, the teacher told the students to take the first balloon that they found and hand it to the person whose name was written on it. Within 5 minutes, everyone had their own balloon.
The teacher said to the students: "These balloons are like happiness. We will never find it if everyone is looking for their own. But if we care about other people's happiness, we'll find ours too."
May your day be filled with happiness. 😊✨
استقيموا —، ف مانحنُ إلا جنائز
مؤجّلة... 🍃
Be straight -, we are nothing but postponed funerals... 🍃
Abc learns a lesson:
Abc is a middle aged man. Although he was born in a poor family, he was raised well by his father and mother. His father owned a welding shop, and used to work for more than 12 hours a day, so that his family could lead a comfortable life.
However, abc's father could not earn sufficient money to provide a decent life to his family. abc was an average student in school, and used to score around 70 percent marks. abc's dream was to become a doctor. Since his marks weren't very high, he could not get the desired course that he wanted to study. Instead, he joined a bachelor's degree course, completed the course successfully, and got a job in a company.
While his life was going on with no dramatic change, his father continued to work in his welding shop, so that he did not have to depend on abc. After getting a permanent job, abc's parents wanted him to marry. He got married to a girl from his native town, and at the same time was also promoted in his job. After a few years, his wife gave birth to beautiful twin boys.
Later, abc began to earn a handsome salary, and started to live luxuriously. He bought a new house and a new car. Some of the luxuries were really unnecessary. Although his company provided him with a car, abc purchased a new car!
After an extravagant life that spanned almost 6 to 7 years, abc was neither able to manage all the household expenses, nor pay for the children's education and other basic necessities.
It so happened that abc's father fell sick, and as a result, could not continue his work in the welding shop. He requested abc to give some money for his treatment and other household expenses.
abc, who was already suffering from financial crisis, shouted at his parents and told them that he had no money to provide. He complained to his parents, "You never sent me to a big school. I was not provided with expensive clothes. You rarely fed me with my favorite food. I was not able to taste different varieties of food. When I got low marks you didn't have enough money to provide me with private tuition, and it took me more than 10 years to get settled. Now, while I am again struggling for money, you are not doing anything to help me, but instead are a burden to me! So, please don't come to me again."
His parents were left shattered.
After a week, while abc was on an official tour, he met a small boy aged about 10 years selling toys. The boy requested abc to buy something. abc asked the boy why he was selling toys instead of studying. The boy replied, "My father met with an accident a year ago and he lost one hand. He cannot work now. My mother works as a maid in a few houses. I'm helping my parents by selling these toys. I go to school in the morning, and sell toys in the evenings. I work for 3 hours a day and study at night!"
abc purchased a few toys from the little boy. He thought about what the boy had said. He realized that he had been wrong in the way he treated his parents. He had learnt a lesson from the small boy. At a very small age, this boy was helping his parents, but abc, in order to meet the demands of his lavish lifestyle, had neglected his parents.
So, what can we learn from abc and this poor, small boy?
Respect is the foundation of love, and it is our duty to take care of our parents, when we get older and mature. 😊✨
Goes Around, Comes Around
One day a man saw an old lady, stranded on the side of the road, but even in the dim light of day, he could see she needed help. So he pulled up in front of her Mercedes and got out. His Pontiac was still sputtering when he approached her.
Even with the smile on his face, she was worried. No one had stopped to help for the last hour or so. Was he going to hurt her? He didn’t look safe; he looked poor and hungry. He could see that she was frightened, standing out there in the cold. He knew how she felt. It was those chills which only fear can put in you.
He said, “I’m here to help you, ma’am. Why don’t you wait in the car where it’s warm? By the way, my name is Bryan Anderson.”
Well, all she had was a flat tire, but for an old lady, that was bad enough. Bryan crawled under the car looking for a place to put the jack, skinning his knuckles a time or two. Soon he was able to change the tire. But he had to get dirty and his hands hurt. As he was tightening up the lug nuts, she rolled down the window and began to talk to him. She told him that she was from St. Louis and was only just passing through. She couldn’t thank him enough for coming to her aid.
Bryan just smiled as he closed her trunk. The lady asked how much she owed him. Any amount would have been all right with her. She already imagined all the awful things that could have happened had he not stopped. Bryan never thought twice about being paid. This was not a job to him. This was helping someone in need, and God knows there were plenty, who had given him a hand in the past. He had lived his whole life that way, and it never occurred to him to act any other way.
He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person the assistance they needed, and Bryan added, “And think of me.”
He waited until she started her car and drove off. It had been a cold and depressing day, but he felt good as he headed for home, disappearing into the twilight.
A few miles down the road the lady saw a small cafe. She went in to grab a bite to eat, and take the chill off before she made the last leg of her trip home. It was a dingy looking restaurant. Outside were two old gas pumps. The whole scene was unfamiliar to her. The waitress came over and brought a clean towel to wipe her wet hair. She had a sweet smile, one that even being on her feet for the whole day couldn’t erase. The lady noticed the waitress was nearly eight months pregnant, but she never let the strain and aches change her attitude. The old lady wondered how someone who had so little could be so giving to a stranger. Then she remembered Bryan.
After the lady finished her meal, she paid with a hundred dollar bill. The waitress quickly went to get change for her hundred dollar bill, but the old lady had slipped right out the door. She was gone by the time the waitress came back. The waitress wondered where the lady could be. Then she noticed something written on the napkin.
There were tears in her eyes when she read what the lady wrote: “You don’t owe me anything. I have been there too. Somebody once helped me out, the way I’m helping you. If you really want to pay me back, here is what you do: Do not let this chain of love end with you.”
Under the napkin were four more $100 bills.
Well, there were tables to clear, sugar bowls to fill, and people to serve, but the waitress made it through another day. That night when she got home from work and climbed into bed, she was thinking about the money and what the lady had written. How could the lady have known how much she and her husband needed it? With the baby due next month, it was going to be hard…. She knew how worried her husband was, and as he lay sleeping next to her, she gave him a soft kiss and whispered soft and low, “Everything’s going to be all right. I love you, Bryan Anderson.”
Moral: What Goes around Comes Around. You do good, You will get good in return. Always be Helpful.
And we came back to share some very beautiful short stories! 😌✨
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They have not given up, and neither should we. It is time for us to come together to support them and to work towards a brighter future for Palestine.
Let us pray for the people of Palestine, for their safety, and for their freedom. Let us raise our voices in solidarity with them, and let us work towards a peaceful solution that brings justice and equality for all.
May Allah bless Palestine, and may He guide us all towards the path of righteousness, ãmen🤲🏽.
Today, we say THANK YOU to all the teachers who have touched our lives in so many ways. We appreciate your hard work, dedication, and commitment to education. We know that teaching is not an easy job, but you do it with passion and enthusiasm every day.
So, let's take a moment to thank our teachers and show them how much we appreciate them. Happy teacher's day to all the amazing teachers out there!
🎉🤍🎊
The Starfish Thrower:
A man was walking along a beach filled with stranded starfish after a storm. He noticed a young girl picking them up one by one and throwing them back into the ocean. Curious, he asked her why she was doing it since there were so many starfish. The girl replied, "It matters to this one," as she tossed another starfish into the sea. This story reminds us that even small acts of kindness can make a significant difference in someone's life.
The Cracked Pot:
A water bearer had two large pots, one perfect and the other with a crack. Every day, he would fill both pots with water and carry them to his master's house. By the time he arrived, the perfect pot would be full, but the cracked pot would have lost half its water. One day, the cracked pot apologized to the water bearer, feeling ashamed of its flaw. The water bearer smiled and said, "Did you not notice the beautiful flowers on your side of the path? I planted seeds there, and every day you watered them. Without your flaw, they would not have grown." Our imperfections can sometimes lead to unexpected beauty.
The Butterfly's Struggle:
A young boy found a cocoon of a butterfly and watched as it struggled to break free. Feeling sorry for the struggling creature, he decided to help by carefully cutting open the cocoon. However, when the butterfly emerged, it had a swollen body and weak wings. The boy soon realized that the struggle to break free from the cocoon was necessary for the butterfly's wings to grow strong. Sometimes, struggles are what make us stronger.
You are holding a cup of coffee when someone comes along and bumps into you or shakes your arm, making you spill your coffee everywhere. Why did you spill the coffee?
"Because someone bumped into me!!!"
Wrong answer.
You spilled the coffee because there was coffee in your cup. Had there been tea in the cup, you would have spilled tea. Whatever is inside the cup is what will spill out.
Therefore, when life comes along and shakes you (which WILL happen), whatever is inside you will come out. It's easy to fake it, until you get rattled.
So we have to ask ourselves... “what's in my cup?"
When life gets tough, what spills over? Joy, gratitude, peace and humility?
Anger, bitterness, victim mentality and quitting-tendencies?
Life provides the cup, YOU choose how to fill it.
Today let's work towards filling our cups with gratitude, forgiveness, joy, words of affirmation, resilience, positivity; and kindness, gentleness and love for others.
Dear Brothers & Sisters,
When things seem to move slow, when your plans seem to take more time and when your journey to success seem to take long, always remember the story of the elephant - Never Give Up!
An elephant and a dog became pregnant at same time. Three months down the line the dog gave birth to six puppies. Six months later the dog was pregnant again, and nine months on it gave birth to another dozen puppies. The pattern continued.
On the eighteenth month the dog approached the elephant questioning, "Are you sure that you are pregnant? We became pregnant on the same date, I have given birth three times to a dozen puppies and they are now grown to become big dogs, yet you are still pregnant. Whats going on?"
The elephant replied, "There is something I want you to understand. What I am carrying is not a puppy but an elephant. I only give birth to one in two years. When my baby hits the ground, the earth feels it. When my baby crosses the road, human beings stop and watch in admiration, what I carry draws attention. So what I'm carrying is mighty and great."
Don't lose faith when you see others receive answers to their prayers.
Don't be envious of others testimony. If you haven't received your own blessings, don't despair. Say to yourself "My time is coming, and when it hits the surface of the earth, people shall yield in admiration."
Do Not Give Up!
"I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something I can do." Edward Everett Hale
When you wake up in the morning know that you have two options to live the life ahead:you have the choice to be either happy or sad, to live counting your blessing or curse your life on what is missing, live on the most of the day or stay on what was in your yesterdays and live it with regrets.
Choose to live live life form the positive; find the option of living life on the present with a heart of gratitude, counting your blessing and taking your yesterdays' experiences as either to be a source of inspiration or a lesson to make your life better and improved.
You should always have this in mind though, you don't have to be the happiest person on earth to live life with joy in your heart. It only means that you have now, the present to better your best, to mend your flaws, to inspire your life for better and to be the best that you could be. Always compare yourself with what you were the day before.
Don't underestimate the power in you to change your life for better. You have a potential to make a difference, make a change.
Start now!