life lessons by mufti menk-39

 life lessons by mufti menk

1.Social media envy is real. It’s fuelled by the fact that people share only their finest moments as if the whole aim of their social media presence is to inspire envy. It’s dangerous. Let’s try and keep it real. Don’t be shallow and materialistic. Get busy with real-life instead!

2.No matter how harsh life gets, you remember the beautiful things the Almighty has promised you. That’s true patience. You keep enduring no matter how terrible you feel inside because you know it won’t last. You never inflict pain on others or let it affect how you treat them. ‬

3.Respect other people’s time. Your time, your needs, your demands are just as valuable as theirs. Exercise discretion on deadlines & requests. It doesn’t take much to train yourself to be respectful of other people’s time, after all, wouldn’t you want them to do the same for you?‬

4.Do you want inner peace & serenity? Focus on the Almighty. Make Him a part of your life. Daily. Not just when calamity strikes. Nothing else will give you that much-eluded feeling which many are searching for in everything worldly. You’ll achieve a sense of peace like no other!

5.Everyday, make a concerted effort to replace negative thoughts from your mind with positive ones. May the overthinking & pessimism exit your mind. May clarity replace confusion. May peace and serenity reign in your heart. Do this diligently and you’ll be ready for more blessings!

6.When you’re doing well, expect negative criticisms. Use that as a signal to recommit to your work; refocus on the road ahead. Some people are determined to take things personally & tear down the work of others. Your life’s too short to worry about pleasing those difficult people!‬

7.The world doesn’t need to know everything. If you want to give, give. If you want to help, help. There’s no need to make a song & dance about it. The amazing is often found in the anonymous. It’s often the ones working tirelessly in the background who are the most selfless!

8.How you deal with things says a lot about you. Being calm when there’s chaos doesn’t happen overnight. It comes when you have full trust in the Almighty. Instead of overthinking and overreacting, you just hand over everything to Him after you’ve given your best shot at things.

9.Almighty. When things don’t work out the way we want or expect, help us to be contented. May we embrace whatever happens in good spirit. Let us focus on having a positive mindset because You are All-Knowing. You’re the most powerful and You’re in control of our destiny. Aameen! ‬

10.In this stressful life of ours, we tend to take people for granted. Don’t! No matter how nice people are, remember everyone has their limits. Don’t cross that limit. Don’t make unrealistic demands on others because one day, they will snap! Don’t forget we are human after all!

11.When you’ve wronged someone, don’t try to turn the tables & make yourself the wronged party. You may think you’re getting away with it but the Almighty knows the whole story. In fact, you should be afraid because when it all comes back to you, the truth will out. He knows best!‬

12.When we face the storms of life, do we bear beautiful patience, anchor our roots deeper or do we waver and get knocked down? That’s why it’s important to keep drawing closer to the Almighty in good times so when bad times come, He will see us through!

13.Don’t be a control freak. Don’t micromanage. Embrace uncertainty because that’s part of life. Plan meticulously by all means but trying to be in control every step of the way is unhealthy. The Almighty is the best planner. He will steer things in the right direction for you!

14.We’re all imperfect, serving a perfect Creator who’s most Merciful. He doesn’t expect perfection from us. All He wants is for us to try & do our best. Are we giving our best? He knows what’s in the hearts & He knows us better than we know ourselves. So let’s get our act together!‬

15.Being kind costs nothing. Kind acts and kind words will go a long way to put someone back on their feet. They have the power to give strength, motivate, boost self-esteem and increase confidence. What’s holding you back? Remember, in a world where you can be anything, be kind! ‬