Never borrow from the future.

Never borrow from the future.

If u worry about what may happen tomorrow
and  it doesn't happen,
u have worried in vain.
Even if it does happen,
you have to worry twice!!

*40* BEAUTIFUL ADVICES
TO CHANGE UR LIFE

"If you are waiting for that one person to change your life....take a look in the mirror"

"Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change."
Change urself to change your world

1. Get up early so u can start the day unrushed & gain on barakah & productivity. Fajr should always be ur first priority.

2. Begin each day remembering اللَّهُ Subhana wa Ta'ala, thanking Him & praising Him.

3. Plan ur day in advance preferably the night before . Make the 5 daily salaah the most important parts of ur daily planner.

4. Say No to projects that won't fit into ur time schedule, or that will compromise ur mental & spiritual health.

5. Delegate tasks to capable others. Don't burden urself with too much.

6. Simplify & unclutter ur life. Less is always more. In simplicity there is beauty.

7. When u make appointments & promises, stick to them. Remember ur most important appointments are with ur Lord 5 times a day. Make sure u show up on time for these very important appointments.

8. Dont take on too much all at once. Pace urself. Spread out big changes & difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.

9. Take one day at a time. When challenges come ur way, accept them as all part of اللَّهُ Subhana wa Ta'ala's plan & meet them head on. Handle with dua, sadaqa & ur best efforts & then leave the rest to اللَّهُ Subhana wa Ta'ala.

10. Separate worries from concerns.
If a situation is a concern, find out what اللَّهُ Subhana wa Ta'ala would have u do & let go of the anxiety . If u can't do anything about a situation, leave it in His 'hands' & let go...move on

11. Live within ur budget; don't use credit cards if u can't meet full payment before interest kicks in. If u can't afford something , first recognise if its a need or want . If it's necessary
save for it instead of borrowing money. Refrain from asking others for help unless u are really desperate in a life & death situation.

12. Have backups; an extra car key in ur wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, important phone numbers 2nd information written down, etc.

13. 'K.M.S.' (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
K.M.S when u know opening it will land u in trouble.
K.M.S when angry & swallow ur anger instead.
K.M.S if u can't say something nice.

14. Do something for the child in u everyday. Sing..play in the rain...step into a puddle..swing..play games..jump on the bed ( just kidding; please check with ur doctor first)
Be light hearted ...smile often ( if u don't know how- practise smiling looking into the mirror)

15. Carry a book with u to read while waiting in queues. Even better carry a pocket Qur'an or download the app.

16. Get sufficient rest. Ur body has a right over u.Listen to ur body telling u when it's tired. Don't make looking into the phone the last thing u do before going to sleep.

17. Eat healthy & wholesome. Too much junk & takeaway food is bad for ur spiritual & physical heart.

18. Feed ur mind with beneficial knowledge. Be careful about the type of media u expose urself to. Guard ur eyes & ears which are the windows & gates to ur heart.

19. Get organized so everything has its place.

20. Listen to a beneficial tape/CD while driving that can help improve ur quality of life.

21. Write down thoughts & inspirations.
- Keep a gratitude journal & list down a minimum of 3 things u are grateful for everyday.
-Keep a Qur'an journal where u daily jot down an ayat of the Qur'an with its meaning & a short explanation how it applies/ will apply to ur life.
- Keep a sunnah journal where u list the sunnahs that u practise , adding one more at the beginning of each week.

22. Every day, find time to be alone. Sit in silence....think about the purpose of life ...reflect on urself ..how to better ur character..how to be a better Muslim..meditate on اللَّهُ Subhana wa Ta'ala's Glorious attributes & Names.

23. Having problems?
Turn mess-ups into messages & messengers from اللَّهُ Subhana wa Ta'ala....what is the lesson my اَللّهُ is trying to give me.
Talk to اللَّهُ Subhana wa Ta'ala. Ask Him to inspire u with what to do & to open doors & grant ease. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't over think & overanalyze.

24. Make friends with people that remind u of اللَّهُ Subhana wa Ta'ala. Keep good company. Stay away from toxic people that bring u down. Most importantly become ur own best friend- do what makes ur soul happy -do what it takes to make urself into a better human being, one that اللَّهُ Subhana wa Ta'ala is pleased with- talk to urself like how ur best friend would.

25. Keep a folder of the Surahs that u read daily. Increase ur knowledge by learning it's tafseer.

26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair & hope is often a good ; 'Thank You- shukran my Almighty Allâh. Alhamdulilah for everything- the good & the bad - the happy & the sad- just ALHAMDULILAH.

27. Laugh.

28. Laugh some more! ( but within limits because none of us are getting out of this life alive)

29. Take ur work seriously & put in ur best efforts but do not take urself seriously at all. The outcome of everything always lies with اللَّهُ Subhana wa Ta'ala.

30. Develop a forgiving & tolerant attitude & always look out for the good in people (most people are doing the best they can & are fighting battles we know nothing about).

31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most). Increase in love & spreading happiness. Care..share..give..& give some more.

32. Sit on ur ego.There is no 'I' & 'me'. Those are words invented by shaytaan. We are only slaves of اللَّهُ Subhana wa Ta'ala.. Our elevation to greater heights lie in serving Him & His creation.

33. Talk less; listen more. Words are silver but silence is gold. Listen with the intent to really hear & not to only reply.

34. Slow down. Smell the coffee u drink every morning... Feel the water when u shower...notice the colour of the sky..hear the chirp of the birds & rustling of the wind. Be amazed. Subhan Allah. Breathe in... & slowly breathe out . Alhamdulilah for each life- giving breath.
Live ur life consciously not like a robot going through the motions automatically.

35. Remind urself that u are not the General Manager of the universe. Do what u have to do sincerely with love & let others follow their own journeys in life.

36. Don't ever despair & lose hope. Ur Creator & Lord is thee most Mighty & Powerful. He's created u with the potential to do great stuff & to be an important piece in someone else's life. As long as u are striving to be obedient to Him, u are adding value to this life.

37. Stop comparing urself to others. Stop competing with others. The only competition u should be in is with urself. Am I a better human & Muslim than I was yesterday.

38. Every night 'Balance ur books!!'
Reflect on the day gone by....make Shukr for the favours of thy Lord; repent & regret on ur shortcomings. Remind urself what a Loving & Merciful Lord u have. This will allow u to seriously think about how imperfect u are & that there is hope & light for u no matter how far u stray.

39. Just as ur first thoughts in the morning should be about اللَّهُ Subhana wa Ta'ala, never go to sleep without mentioning اللَّهُ Subhana wa Ta'ala.

40. Sleep with Wudhu - its a Sunnah & has numerous blessings. UTTER THE TESTIMONY OF FAITH....who knows if the breath u take at night could be ur last breath for good!!

· اللهم إني أسألك رِضَاك.
Allahumma inni us alooka ridawka
Oh اَللّهُ, change me until I am
someone You are pleased
with.
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