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'First we make our habits and then our habits make us'

By Benish Shahzadi Atif -
  Why is it so hard to stick to good habits? Before we start, the question arises, why did it not begin with the phrase' How to motivate ourselves to adopt good things? It means readers are already motivated for a good change.👍  We all want to be great, and easily ready to adopt healthy habits. But we don't keep the momentum up, we can't be consistent, and our enthusiasm and passion can not last until the very end. why? Contrary to quitting bad habits become so hard. junk food, sweat cravings, watching Netflix in the loop, hating mundane daily tasks, watching reels, lying on the sofa all day. There is a long list of unproductive behaviors, and   we all are struggling. Every year in January we make resolutions to be active, healthy, smart, productive, and peaceful, we all are very active in the first week of January, and then by the second week what happens?  where has wrong been happening?  James Clear, the author of the book, 'Transform Your Habits, has g...
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Count Your Blessings Not Worries

By Benish Shahzadi Atif -
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It's a famous saying that counts your blessings; for a while it lifts us up. We feel relaxed... But what if we stop worrying? my entire house chores are waiting for me... My kids duties, my family goals ... It could be fullfil only if I will start worrying, taking action and start working....  Not everyone has that optimism to stay happy all the time... To do all jobs to be successful all around.  It's been seen that many geniuses are struggling with family life.  Many family-orientated people are struggling with financial security...  In this world no one is holistically happy... One string of everyone is stretched. Yes, if you will show perseverance, face with courage, and accept the challenges... The journey could be easier. It's ok to feel low, sad, and worried. It's a natural emotion. It's a part of our life. It teaches us valuable lessons that sometimes we don't learn in moments of prosperity.  There is reason to be concerned ... To perceive ... To get ove...
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"The Art of Living with Purpose: My Take on Ikigai"

By Benish Shahzadi Atif -
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 What is Ikigai? The Japanese philosophy of finding happiness in life’s purpose. Do you think what is the meaning of my life?  Am I here to just live longer or do I have another purpose?  These phrases inspired my curiosity to read this book. I visualised All successful person worldly and eternally ( AL-Mutaqqeen, Salheen, and  Shuhda), so they knew their purposes. Roughly Ikigai is a Japanese concept, “Happiness of always being busy”.  It was amazing to know that the word “retirement” doesn’t exist in their dictionary. They believe in having purpose throughout life, which keeps them moving and doing. So how does it inspire people to stay active until the very end?  What is the secret of a long happy life? Writers of this book visited towns of Japan, Named Okinawa and Ogimi, interviewed their inhabitants, and observed  the key factors of longevity...
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Is it good or bad to be emotional?

By Benish Shahzadi Atif -
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  "If someone hits you or bashes you, and your first reaction is:" Deep back inside your heart or brain, you have decided to cut down ties with him or her. You say in your thoughts or loudly, I won't talk to them again. Moreover, you continue planning what else action I can take, So that person or thing might not bother me again.                                                                                                                                                        Or  You take a deep breath and sit down and think "What could you do?". How should you react? Should I keep quiet or ignore it. ...
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Fantastic Achievements all around

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Have you ever experienced that something you have decided with full determination, and the things starts happening in the same required direction? The decision you make is leading you towards your goals. Its like some unseen powers hold your hands and gudie you, lead you, and show you the right path. With this journey you unwrap many more  blessings, experience , and lessons alhamdulillah. You explore significant spiritual and even worldly horizons. I was determined to do fasting and finishing At least one Quran in these 10 days of Dhilhajah. Fasting was going well , but couldn't find myself reciting Quran instead busy with watching reels in free time. After spending hours on social  media and risking my sleep, I was reciting one Juz or half, with half opened eyes , yawning , and counting pages to see how many pages are left to complete juz... 🙈 Eventually Goals dropped down. I had started quran from juz 23  and thought, its alright if you just finish these 8...
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