MEDIUM OF EXCHANGE
Love it or hate it, we need money. Money is just a thing, although we have to admit a powerful thing. Thoughts are things, and money is a thing. We have a relationship with everything in this life and money is no exception.
OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH MONEY
Money is a fact of ... Views: 2877
MONKEY BUSINESS
Monkeys may be able to do it but can humans? And that is to see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil.Can you hear no evil, see no evil and speak no evil?
GROWING UP WITH THREE MONKEYS
Three little monkeys in the form of a small ornament took pride of place in the living ... Views: 1350
How high are your standards of English?
When I joined the British High Commission I was to be introduced to the High Commissioner’s wife. We had a lengthy conversation and during that introduction I used the word ‘can.’ We had a good laugh when she suggested my usage was Singlish. I took to ... Views: 1265
Gentleman Sportsman
Imran Khan is Asia’s most successful cricket captain and in the top ten of most well-known sportsmen in this continent.
Gentle Giant
Blessed with more than his fair share of charisma, charm, affability, eloquence and powerful, driven passion, Imran is a legend in the ... Views: 4340
YOU CAN’T OWN ANYONE
Paulo Coelho in Eleven Minutes wrote: “No one loses anyone, because no one owns anyone. That is the true experience of freedom: having the most important thing in the world without owning it.”
QUESTIONS
After reading such a quote the following questions come to ... Views: 4584
THE POWER TO BE HAPPY BLESSING
B: Bump up your mind to the highest level by reminding yourself that nothing can make you unhappy.
L: Little things should never take away your precious peace of mind, so reduce every issue in your life to its smallest point and then crush it in your thoughts and ... Views: 1328
Both in your business life and your personal life nothing is a waste of time if you take the capitalize on everything you do approach. Here are 10 ways to benefit.
1. I HAVE ENOUGH TO BE HAPPY
Of course you do. Never be upset with what you don’t have. Strive to be content with what you have ... Views: 1174
SET FORMULA FOR A SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE
I don’t have a guaranteed formula for a successful marriage but I do have some ideas on how to make a successful life which includes being reasonably happily married. These are principles and ideas taught to me by my mother who has never divorced. She has ... Views: 1197
WEB WARS
Two stories are the inspiration for today’s blessings. The first story comes from the UK. Robert the Bruce was fighting for the independence of Scotland against the English, but he lost a battle and was hiding in a cave. He was downtrodden and perhaps even contemplating that everything ... Views: 2493
A VOTE AGAINST THE IRAQ WAR
If I had had a vote as to whether there should be an Iraq invasion or war, I would have voted against such a war. I have a number of reasons for this and these include my view that if a person truly practices their religion they experience a degree of freedom of ... Views: 1375
SWITCH TO A POSITIVE VEIN
B: Being positive all the time is easier said that done, but there are ways to be more positive. For example, the first step is to say you will be a positive blessing to yourself and the world and that you are determined to reap the benefits of making positivity your ... Views: 1692
WEB WARS
Robert the Bruce was fighting for the independence of Scotland against the English, but he lost a battle and was hiding in a cave. He was downtrodden and perhaps even contemplating that everything was hopeless. He was not alone in that cave. A spider was his companion and he watched ... Views: 1300
MODERN MINDSET
Do you have a questioning mind?
Most people have heard of the adage that curiosity killed the cat. This means if you question too much it could lead to bad results.
WHEN CURIOSITY IS GOOD
However, it is good to have a reasonable level of curiosity because one of the ... Views: 1579
ONE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS
Queen Shahrazad told a story every night to her husband and king, laced with lessons, morals and wise statements.
STORY TIME
The opening story is about a businessman who is on a business trip in a foreign land.
RECKLESSNESS
He sat down in a garden and ... Views: 2865
1. Insurance man logic
Rejection is a fact of life but the more people you ask the more likely you will get a yes. This is the approach of top insurance salespeople.
Look for the yeses in life and accept that nos, also known as rejection is just the right of another to say no. Their no is ... Views: 1806
Self-preservation or the greatest respect for others
I live by the words of Shakespeare – that nothing is good or bad except thinking makes it so. I also believe we need to assess a situation from all angles and not jump to conclusions, or if we do take the time to reflect upon those ... Views: 1575
AGE-OLD ASIAN STORY
There is a frequently told story with a moral that serves to shock us to rethink our priorities.
An old man was on his deathbed when suddenly he was overwhelmed by the enticing aromas of cookies punctuating the air. Frail, and oh so ill, he managed to pull himself up and ... Views: 1354
DO YOU HAVE A MENTOR?
Mentors can be from the past, present or even fictional. Shahrazad is strictly fictional but I feel she could be real – a composite character of realness, and she is my mentor because for me she is real.
PARALLELS WITH LIFE
Fiction can be so real because it draws upon ... Views: 2744
THE GREATEST LOVE/HATE STORY
The most wonderful love story is the story of Scheherazade. The king had been betrayed by his first wife and he proceeded to take his anger out on a new bride who after the first night would always be beheaded. Some 1,000 women suffered the same fate until a feisty ... Views: 1886
Sloppy Speech?
Rehana Matri sparked a response when she expressed: I wish Muslims would stop speaking English sprinkled with Arabic terminology because every word that is in Arabic can also be said in English. Why this mix of language, it does not help anyone who is not learned in the Arabic ... Views: 2033
Raining Down Blessings Upon You
B: Beliefs are at the core of our being, so be prepared to go deep to brighten up your thinking.
L: Learn to think in bigger and better ways. Let your imagination run riot and imagine your mind is overflowing with wisdom. Look harder and deeper at the universe ... Views: 1240
IMMUNE TO STRESS BLESSING
B: Beat stress by not letting it arise in the first place. Beat stress by realizing what your place is in the great scheme and reality of the nature of things. Building up your immunity to stress should be one of your goals.
L: Let the Lord guide you in all things. ... Views: 1043
SUCCESS WAITING TO HAPPEN
There is a proverb that gives a warning: This is an accident waiting to happen. A dangerous situation has been created and it is inevitable that an accident will happen, sooner or later. Let’s reverse this idea and let us do all the things that will lead on to success. ... Views: 1855
SUCCESS WAITING TO HAPPEN
There is a proverb that gives a warning: This is an accident waiting to happen.
A dangerous situation has been created and it is inevitable that an accident will happen, sooner or later.
Let’s reverse this idea and let us do all the things that will lead on to ... Views: 1280
DEATHLY TABOOS
We live, we die. That is a fact of life. People worldwide refuse to talk about it, refuse to think about it and refuse to do anything about it. They brush it under the carpet. Do they think it will not happen to them! Wrong! We all die at some time and it is ostrich behavior not ... Views: 2393
Lament of Loss
“The time we had spent with someone.
The time we know, we are never going to get back.” (Muhammad Mohsan Zaki)
May the Blessings Be
Oh this is sad and so true - I wonder why we spend so much time hoping when the other has made it so clear that they don't want you. And yet ... Views: 1498
The Island of Utopia
Freedom – the most misunderstood word in the English language
If there was a poll to decide what is the most misunderstood word in the English language I think freedom might be high in the voting stakes. When there are millions of people how can we all live together ... Views: 3519
Blessed Situations
People sometimes ask me to pray for them. I always do. But sometimes they wonder: why did I not pass that exam or do as well as I wanted when you were praying and blessing me.
Lessons still to be Learned
The answer is perhaps that was not to be for you at that particular ... Views: 1082
Reality of Life
We are souls and our body is the outer covering or protection. In most societies even the body needs protection for warmth, safety and to avoid unnerving stares or unwarranted advances. Most people will agree on this.
Horsepower
For thousands of years horses were our main ... Views: 1414
SHAKESPEAREAN WISDOM IN THE RIVER THAMES
The Blessings in every situation – be blessed always.
PRIVATE START
Life started for me in a private road a stone’s throw away from the tidal wash of the great River Thames.
PRIVATE ROADS IN ENGLAND
Private roads usually have gates that are ... Views: 1533
When using the word ‘can’ is a serious faux pas. Can (Part II)
There is a land of bad, inappropriate and totally wrong English. It is called the land of faux pas - make sure that is one land you avoid.
THE IMPACT OF LITERARY ENGLISH ON ENGLISH
This week a so-called senior English teacher ... Views: 1134
LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT!
I am sure you have heard this many times: life is what you make it. Definitely your input and your outlook shape the life that materializes. So whether you totally believe this statement or not, you can make a great impact on the direction of your life.
TRULY ... Views: 1263
The true essence of love – when we want something as good or better than we wish for ourselves.
TWO PEAS IN A POD
Two brothers were orphaned when they were youngsters. They were farmers and worked together on their family farm. Years later the elder brother married and had a family with two ... Views: 5407
AWESOME POWER
We are more awesome than we often realize, and if you agree with Shakespeare you have at your fingertips an incredible thinking machine in your head. Shakespeare penned: there is nothing good or bad, except thinking makes it so.
IN CHARGE
You are in charge of this powerful ... Views: 3945
UPLIFT THE FUTURE BLESSING
B: Base your life on positive possibilities that you can envisage, dream, work upon and create.
L: Let your feelings come from the beauty that is inside of you. Look forward and embrace the limitless future as it arrives one day at a time.
E: Envelop your ... Views: 1289
The Best Place in the World
Imagine the most idyllic place your imagination can savor and luxuriate in?
Creating Utopia
Imagine this place where people are always so fair, honest, kind, nice, helpful, sweet and generous. This is what Utopia is.
A Man For All Seasons
Have you heard of ... Views: 1659
Seek Knowledge
I was not born Muslim, but the one piece of Muslim philosophy my mother imparted to me was if the mountain would not come to Muhammad, Muhammad would go the mountain.
This Muslim philosophy had such an impact that I have wanted to know about the man who is so revered by ... Views: 1215
HARMONIOUS HOME
It is very important to find ways to co-exist in harmony with others so that we can have a better world.
RELIGIOUS REACH
Jesus is a revered prophet to millions and believed to be the Messiah by millions. We should respect those who say Jesus is a revered prophet and those ... Views: 1237
1. Fear is natural
It is natural to have some fears, so face your fears and consider whether your fear has a good source or is actually irrational (a fear that we should dismiss or conquer).
How to be fearless is one of the hardest things for most people to do. Recognizing and facing the ... Views: 1796
Pursuing Love
A chance meeting can be a turning point in life: This is the story of entrepreneur Abid Beli from Karachi in Pakistan when he met a pretty girl in a park. Smitten, to him she was marriage material but his parents did not quite share the same level of enthusiasm. He was left with ... Views: 1416
WHEN IN A TIGHT CORNER PUT ON YOUR THINKING CAP!
BAD FAITH
Queen Shahrazad, exciting storyteller of the epic One Thousand and One Nights, related a series of stories about faith, trust and true friendship and our how our doubts can sour all relations. When lack of trust is stronger than ... Views: 1690
A touching true story of love
I would like to share a true story about my mother.
ENGLISH DOWRY
We are one of the rare English families to get a daughter-in-law with a dowry.
WE ARE NOT AMUSED
Brother number 1 wanted to marry a Gujarati girl but her family were not ... Views: 2914
THE FIVE PILLARS
Why are you on Facebook - do you really have clear reasons? I do. I have five strong reasons why I am on Facebook. They form the five pillars of my social media presence. You should think about why you do anything in this life - and the more good reasons you have the more ... Views: 1164
The greatest words and writing secrets by Virginia Woolf (Part 2)
Woolf is considered one of the greatest innovators in the English language.
1. POWER WORDS: “When I cannot see words curling like rings of smoke round me I am in darkness—I am nothing.” Virginia Woolf
Susan McKenzie: In ... Views: 1286
SUCCESS BLESSING
B: Beginnings are the source and our source is the beginning of something great if we nurture it, letting it flow and develop.
L: Live in the thoughts that will lift you up and watch your life be more meaningful, worthwhile and satisfactory.
E: Everything has a source and ... Views: 1903
SECRETS OF SUCCESS
Picture your heart’s desire as already having happened or taken place if you want something, so say many inspirational gurus. In other words, you have to believe something to be possible and having actually savored it in your mind as real and acted as if it is real. A tall ... Views: 2992
The Yes "I am jobless" Camp by Faizan Laghari
Jobless for over 10 years
I can only speak for myself in this regard.
The fact of the matter is that I haven't had a job for 10 years now.
Definition of Job
As I always explain in my presentations, a "job" in my opinion is where I go for an ... Views: 2165