FISH STORY

Hi.

I got this story sent to me earlier today, and it really made my day. So I am sharing the story here, hoping that it will inspire you as well :)

The Japanese have always loved fresh fish. But the water close to Japan has not held many fish for decades. So to feed the Japanese population, fishing boats got bigger and went farther than ever. The further the fishermen went, the longer it took to bring the fish. If the return trip took more time, the fish were not fresh.

To solve this problem, fish companies installed freezers on their boats. They would catch the fish and freeze them at sea. Freezers allowed the boats to go farther and stay longer. However, the Japanese could taste the difference between fresh and frozen fish and they did not like the taste of the frozen fish.

The frozen fish fetched a lower price. So, fishing companies installed fish tanks. They would catch the fish and stuff them in the tanks, fin to fin. After a little thrashing around, they were tired, dull, and lost their fresh-fish taste. 

The fishing industry faced an impending crisis! But today, they get fresh-tasting fish to Japan. How? To keep the fish tasting fresh, the Japanese fishing companies still put the fish in the tanks but with a small shark. The fish are challenged and hence are constantly on the move. The challenge they face keeps them alive and fresh!

Have you realized that some of us are also living in a pond but most of the time tired and dull..? Basically in our lives, sharks are new challenges to keep us active. If you are steadily conquering challenges, you are happy. Your challenges keep you energized. Don't create Success and revel in it a state on inertia. You have the resources, skills and abilities to make a difference.

Put a shark in your tank this year and see how far you can really go.

Have a good day:)

Norman Vincent Peale

Assalamualaikum w.b.t

Today is Friday (finally! haha)

As for today, I would like to share with all of you an inspirational story. I hope everyone's day is filled with joy and positive vibes :)

Yeahh, acah acah counselor kita hari ni ok hahaha

In life, there are enough times when we are disappointed, depressed and annoyed. We don't really have to go looking for them. We have a wonderful world that is full of beauty, light and promise. Why waste time in this world looking for the bad, disappointing or annoying when we can look around us, and see the wondrous things before us!

This can be read as "GOD IS NO WHERE" or as "GOD IS NOW HERE" everything depends on how you see it. So think positive always. Thinking positive is the key to your success. All successful people have one thing in common: Positive thinking and passion for what they are doing!

Norman Vincent Peale, the famous author of "The Power of Positive Thinking" once told this story.

A man once telephoned Norman Vincent Peale. He was despondent and told the reverend that he had nothing left to live for. Norman Vincent Peale invited the man over to his office. "Everything is gone, hopeless," the man told him. "I'm living in deepest darkness. In fact, I've lost heart for living altogether."

Norman Vincent Peale smiled sympathetically.

"Let's take a look at your situation," he said calmly. On a sheet of paper he drew a vertical line down the middle. He suggested that they list on the left side the things the man had lost, and on the right, the things he had left. "You won't need that column on the right side," said the man sadly. "I have nothing left, period."

Norman Vincent Peale asked, "When did your wife leave you?"

"What do you mean? She hasn't left me. My wife loves me!"

"That's great!" said Norman Vincent Peale enthusiastically. "Then that will be number one in the right-hand column - Wife hasn't left. Now, when were your children jailed?"

"That's silly. My children aren't in jail!"

"Good! That's number two in the right-hand column - Children not in jail," said Norman Vincent Peale, jotting it down.

After a few more questions in the same vein, the man finally got the point and smiled in spite of himself. "Funny, how things change when you think of them that way," he said.

Motivational Quote: "Be sure that you appreciate everything you've got; and be thankful for the little things in life that mean a lot."

Inspirational Quote: "It is not what you have but it is how you think has a profound effect on your life."

MONEY TIPS from the ULTRA RICH

Assalamualaikum.

I came across very interesting article about these billionaires. So I thought of sharing their advice here, in my blog :) If they can do it, so are we!

You really shouldn’t listen to advice from just anyone. But if the money advice comes from billionaires who’ve proven themselves then maybe it’s worth a listen!

Here are some valuable pieces of advice to set you off on your path to your first billion!

Robert Kuok (net worth US$11.5 billion)

The richest man in Malaysia and also known as Asia’s Sugar King, Robert Kuok lives by the principles his mother taught him –never be greedy, never take advantage of people and practice high morality when making money.

#1: Seize the opportunities (even when people doubt you)

Kuok is also a proponent of being courageous to seize opportunities when they present themselves. In an article on GoArticles.com, he was quoted as saying that when he started his sugar business, many people went against him, stating that the sugar business is a boring business. But what Robert Kuok saw was only opportunity and he jumped into it immediately.

#2: Values trump qualifications

In hiring staff, Robert Kuok appreciates honesty, hard work and intelligence. He places these qualities above qualifications on paper and titles.

Jack Ma (net worth US$10 billion)

Jack Ma, the founder and ex-CEO of Alibaba Group, and self-made billionaire, believes that a person’s attitude and decision is more important than their capabilities.

#1: Customer’s first, always.

Ma states that customers should be number one, employees, number two and shareholders, number three.

#2: Be swift in adapting

Entrepreneurs should adapt and change before any major trends take place, and recognising that the opportunities that everyone can’t seem to see are the real opportunities.

#3: Learn from your errors

A man who learned from his mistakes, Ma told 18 comrades who embarked on an entrepreneurship journey with him in 2001 that the highest position they could achieve was a managerial role and that the vice president and senior executive positions would have to be hired.

Years later, those he hired left and those very people he had doubted rose to become vice presidents and directors.

Richard Branson (net worth US$5 billion)

From the founding of Virgin (a record store) at the age of 20 to serving passengers in an air stewardess outfit, Richard Branson shows that he can do plenty even without a business degree while still not taking himself too seriously.

#1: Take pride in what you do

Branson accredits his success to the simple principle of building something you will be proud of. To him, building a business is all about doing something to be proud of, bringing talented people together and creating something that will make a real difference to other people’s lives.

#2: Nothing is perfect

Branson also believes perfection is unattainable. He believes that no matter how brilliantly conceived something is, there will always be room for improvement, and that letting people know that they have perfected something will inherently lead to idleness.

Li Ka-shing (net worth US$31 billion)

One of the greatest empire builders in the world, this billionaire and the richest person in all of Asia is a school dropout. However, today Li Ka-shing’s empire spans 52 countries, employing over 270,000 people. He gives us these 5 tips:

#1: Live humbly

When you’re just starting to earn a living, get used to a humble standard of living and the quality of meals should not be spectacular. Li said “when you are young, the body will not have too many problems for a few years”. As an example, Li said, one should spend just RMB 600 (RM 314) on living expenses.

#2: Spend on networking

Make friends and expand your interpersonal circle by buying lunch for people who are more knowledgeable or richer than you are, or those who have helped you in your career. This, he said, should be done every month and will greatly improve your reputation and influence. As an example, Li said, one should spend just RMB 400 (RM 209) on networking.

#3: Never stop learning

Be generous in personal growth. Set aside an amount of money every month (RMB 300 or RM 157) to enhance your knowledge by buying books and attending training courses.

#4: Take a break

Reward yourself by vacationing at least once a year. Doing so will allow you to accumulate different experiences and recharge so that you continue to have passion in your work. Save RMB 200 (RM 105) every month to be used eventually for a holiday overseas.

#5: Invest in your future

Save a set amount every month until you have enough to start a small business. As you start earning more, he tells us to save about RMB 500 (RM 261) a month towards long-term investment plans in order to get long-term financial security.

Donald Trump (net worth US$3.9 billion)

No list would be complete without the inclusion of this television and real-estate tycoon.

#1: Persevere to attain success

Of all the advice that Donald Trump can give you, perhaps the most important is the one that best defines him – perseverance. Trump has shown again and again that a never-give-up attitude will ultimately trump (no pun intended) any failure. He himself rose to his current position and wealth despite filing for business bankruptcy numerous times with himself on the brink of personal bankruptcy in 1989.

Well, those advice are jackpot and yes, they are attainable. I can do it, so can u. Let's do it!

Is this you? WAKE UP.

Afternoon. Let me tell you a story. A sad story that really kills me. A story that is so real, because I know in reality, most fathers I meet do the same, just like the father in this story. Just for the sake of giving the best for their family.

Father was a hardworking man who delivered bread as a living to support his wife and three children. He spent all his evenings after work attending classes, hoping to improve himself so that he could one day find a better paying job. Except for Sundays, Father hardly ate a meal together with his family. He worked and studied very hard because he wanted to provide his family with the best money could buy.

Whenever the family complained that he was not spending enough time with them, he reasoned that he was doing all this for them. But he often yearned to spend more time with his family.

The day came when the examination results were announced. To his joy, Father passed, and with distinctions too! Soon after, he was offered a good job as a senior supervisor which paid handsomely.

Like a dream come true, Father could now afford to provide his family with life’s little luxuries like nice clothing, fine food and vacation abroad.However, the family still did not get to see father for most of the week. He continued to work very hard, hoping to be promoted to the position of manager. In fact, to make himself a worthily candidate for the promotion, he enrolled for another course in the open university.

Again, whenever the family complained that he was not spending enough time with them, he reasoned that he was doing all this for them. But he often yearned to spend more time with his family.

Father’s hard work paid off and he was promoted. Jubilantly, he decided to hire a maid to relieve his wife from her domestic tasks. He also felt that their three-room flat was no longer big enough, it would be nice for his family to be able to enjoy the facilities and comfort of a condominium. Having experienced the rewards of his hard work many times before, Father resolved to further his studies and work at being promoted again. The family still did not get to see much of him. In fact, sometimes Father had to work on Sundays entertaining clients. Again, whenever the family complained that he was not spending enough time with them, he reasoned that he was doing all this for them. But he often yearned to spend more time with his family.

As expected, Father’s hard work paid off again and he bought a beautiful condominium overlooking the coast of Singapore. On the first Sunday evening at their new home, Father declared to his family that he decided not to take anymore courses or pursue any more promotions. From then on he was going to devote more time to his family.Father did not wake up the next day.

THE END.

Sounds familiar? It is not wrong to work hard for your family. What wrong is when you have to work really hard for the rest of your life just to give luxuries to your family. It is wrong. Ever read the book Retire rich, Retire young? Read it. There are reasons why we have to retire young and be rich before we are too old. Time is valuable and is the only thing that you cant rewind. When we retire young, we can definitely have the time freedom to spend it with our loved ones. The most precious thing that any human would ask for is TIME. Yet most people love wasting their time doing nothing. And then complain of having not enough time.

And please stop the bullshit of "we don't have to be rich, it is not important. bla bla" I dare people who said that to be poor and broke and let their families suffer from it. Would they let their kids suffer because they don't have the money to buy them food? If they do, they are not human. Rethink your life's perspectives. 

The Eagle

Salam.

Its been so long that I haven't shared some motivational story here. Well, today I think I need to read one, so I am going to post one hehe. Hopefully whoever reads this story will feel better, just like I did :)

Once a farmer found an abandoned eagle's nest and in it was an egg still warm. He took the egg back to his farm and laid it in the nest of one of his hens. The egg hatched and the baby eagle grew up along with the other chickens. It pecked about the farmyard, scrabbling for grain. It spent its life within the yard and rarely looked up. When it was very old, one day it lifted up its head and saw above it a wonderful sight - an eagle soaring high above in the sky. Looking at it, the old creature sighed and said to itself, "If only I'd been born an eagle".

EAGLE VS CHICKEN

Moral of the story: we were all born the same, as beautiful babies. Our mindset is what make us different, some get us far in life, some get lost, and some died because of poor mindset and judgement. Change your mindset and follow your dream. Always think positive. You can be who you wanna be. Chicken or eagle, its your own choice.

TEAMWORK in GLAM BUSINESS

Assalamualaikum w.b.t

TEAMWORK. It is easy to say, but not everyone is willing to do it. Why? I dare to say because some of us have not seen the strength of unity aka TEAMWORK. 

So what is it, really? TEAMWORK is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishment toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results. So it means everybody can do it. Yay!

In GLAM,  we do business as in TEAMWORK and here's how it benefits us:

• TEAMWORK INCREASES EFFICIENCY

In our group, we collaborate with each other and it allows us to focus on what we do best. One of my business partner is good in IT, so she helps us in that area, and another is good in motivating others, so she motivates us through our journey in this business, another is really good in communication, so she helps us with that, and etc. We help each other, and that increases our efficiency in this business a lot.

• TEAMWORK IMPROVES PERFORMANCE

When we are able to focus on what we do best, we produce higher-quality work. We learn faster, and that of course improves our business faster. GLAM is a long term business, its a career, and most people in GLAM, we spend two years perfecting our business, and voila, after two years of teamwork, we'll get bonus of RM40k per month. Hows that for a career? And yes, the amount of the bonus is infinity. Just ask our mentor HANIS HAIZI and RAZALI ZAIN, they both earn 6figures every month. Everyone in GLAM will, as long as we maintain to do this---> TEAMWORK :)

• TEAMWORK REDUCES STRESS

Trying to do everything yourself can have negative consequences on your health and mind. In GLAM, if we have problems we can always talk to our group leaders and mentors, they are like our best friends. They don't shut you out, they help you. Its a simple mantra, if we do business happily, we will be at our optimum level and its definitely good for the team :)

• TEAMWORK BUILDS TRUST

Every strong team needs a solid foundation of trust, otherwise morale can suffer. Our team cultivates trust, from top to bottom, maintain open lines of communication between all team members, and operates with transparency. We are like family. In GLAM, we don't only build business, WE BUILD PEOPLE. You can't work with people you don't trust. Frankly speaking, GLAM is like my second family. I trust my mentors, I trust my leader, and I trust all my business partners. And trust me, I don't trust people easily. Ngehehe macam pantun lah pulokk.

So that's us in GLAM. The first thing you all need to do is to trust yourself, that you have the potential to do business. Our business is LONG-TERM BUSINESS. Its not a one-hit wonder. Beside the money, free trips, car fund and etc, this business really help me to care about others and start thinking as a leader. Before this, I don't really give a damn about anyone else. As long as you don't mess with me and my family, good enough. Now I really develop myself towards being a better individual and hopefully a better woman, In Sha Allah.

If you have any question about GLAM or anything about the business, feel free to call / text me : 

017-6276532

Time Management Tips

Assalamualaikum w.b.t

Today I want to share with you a few tips on how to manage our precious time. Being a working mom, I know the feeling of not having enough time to juggle our work and family,let alone our own free time. I don't think I even have any more 'me' time since I gave birth a year ago haishhh...Sounds bad?meh, I can still improve my life, and u too. If u follow these tips :)

1. ASSESS YOUR TIME --> Look closely at how you spend your time. Experts say that most people spend up to an hour a day on tasks that could be on hold / completely eliminated from their schedule.
2. PRIORITIZE --> The key to organization is knowing what's your priority and what can wait. Divide your to-do list into 3 sections; things that need to be done immediately, things that can be done on weekends, and things that are long-term projects.
3. ORGANIZE --> Get a file cabinet and keep a copy of everything. Keep a folder for each child /each bills so you know exactly where to find all of their information.
4. PICK YOUR BATTLES --> Decide what you can live with and what really gets under your skin.
5. MULTITASK --> Learn to consolidate jobs and get things done during downtime.
6. GIVE EVERYONE A JOB --> Get help from everyone in your family for chores that they can tackle. i.e from sorting laundry to picking things up (even your little ones can do this to help u)
7. POST IT --> Hang a family wall calendar to keep track of everything (doctor's appointment, family day at school, movie dates with your hubby etc) I did this and it helps so much in organizing my day, especially when i'm sorting my business appointments:)
8. PUT EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE --> One of the biggest time wasters is looking for lost items. Avoid the hassle by putting stuff back to where they belong.

I hope these tips help:) Sometimes when I get really sick, I get my husband to get all the things done. So yeah, the message here is, we have to train our hubby too to master all these skills hehe:p

The Power of ENCOURAGEMENT

Salam.

I need to share this to all of my friends and my business partners out there. Most of us need someone else to encourage us when we need any kind of approval. The truth is, we have to encourage ourselves in order to survive in this world. Or else, we are going down. So if you have a minute, do read this little story.

Dante Gabriel Rossetti, the famous 19th-century poet and artist, was once approached by an elderly man. The old fellow had some sketches and drawings that he wanted Rossetti to look at and tell him if they were any good, or if they at least showed potential talent.

Rossetti looked them over carefully. After the first few, he knew that they were worthless, showing not the least sign of artistic talent. But Rossetti was a kind man, and he told the elderly man as gently as possible that the pictures were without much value and showed little talent. He was sorry, but he could not lie to the man. The visitor was disappointed, but seemed to expect Rossetti’s judgment.

He then apologized for taking up Rossetti’s time, but would he just look at a few more drawings – these done by a young art student? Rossetti looked over the second batch of sketches and immediately became enthusiastic over the talent they revealed. “These,” he said, “oh, these are good. This young student has great talent. He should be given every help and encouragement in his career as an artist. He has a great future if he will work hard and stick to it.”

Rossetti could see that the old fellow was deeply moved. “Who is this fine young artist?” he asked. “Your son?” “No,” said the old man sadly. “It is me – 40 years ago. If only I had heard your praise then! For you see, I got discouraged and gave up – too soon.”

say this to yourself or anyone else. Its a small way to make your day/ your friend's day. jgn nada perli pulak,ade yg kene tampar nnt haha

Never ever let anyone's speech brings you down, and always appreciate people that lifts you up. You have to be firm of yourself and know how to handle your future. Know your talents and do not be afraid of people's judgments. The judgmental people will always be there, whether you are doing something or even sit still. They won't stop judging. Trust me. That's why sometimes ignorance is bliss. Ignore those negative people and surround yourself with positive ones. NEVER GIVE UP.

This is GOOD!

Salam.

Came across this inspiring story somewhere. Inspirational indeed.

An old story is told of a king in Africa who had a close friend with whom he grew up. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that ever occurred in his life (positive or negative) and remarking, “This is good!”

One day the king and his friend were out on a hunting expedition. The friend would load and prepare the guns for the king. The friend had apparently done something wrong in preparing one of the guns, for after taking the gun from his friend, the king fired it and his thumb was blown off. Examining the situation the friend remarked as usual, “This is good!” To which the king replied, “No, this is NOT good!” and proceeded to send his friend to jail.

About a year later, the king was hunting in an area that he should have known to stay clear of. Cannibals captured him and took him to their village. They tied his hands, stacked some wood, set up a stake and bound him to the stake. As they came near to set fire to the wood, they noticed that the king was missing a thumb. Being superstitious, they never ate anyone that was less than whole. So untying the king, they sent him on his way.

As he returned home, he was reminded of the event that had taken his thumb and felt remorse for his treatment of his friend. He went immediately to the jail to speak with his friend. “You were right,” he said, “it was good that my thumb was blown off.” And he proceeded to tell the friend all that had just happened. “And so I am very sorry for sending you to jail for so long. It was bad for me to do this.”

“No,” his friend replied, “This is good!” “What do you mean,’This is good’? How could it be good that I sent my friend to jail for a year?” “If I had NOT been in jail, I would have been with you.”

- Author Unknown

Moral of the story: ALWAYS BE POSITIVE AND SEE THE GOOD IN EVERY SITUATION. SAVE YOURSELF FROM THE ANGER AND INAPPROPRIATE RESPONDS TOWARDS EVENTS THAT ARE NOT GOING YOUR WAY. BE GRATEFUL AND BE POSITIVE!

The Touchstone

Assalamualaikum w.b.t

I came across this little story somewhere..and it goes like this..

When the great library of Alexandria burned, the story goes, one book was saved. But it was not a valuable book; and so a poor man, who could read a little, bought it for a few coppers. The book wasn’t very interesting, but between its pages there was something very interesting indeed. It was a thin strip of vellum on which was written the secret of the “Touchstone”!

The touchstone was a small pebble that could turn any common metal into pure gold. The writing explained that it was lying among thousands and thousands of other pebbles that looked exactly like it. But the secret was this: The real stone would feel warm, while ordinary pebbles are cold.

So the man sold his few belongings, bought some simple supplies, camped on the seashore, and began testing pebbles.

He knew that if he picked up ordinary pebbles and threw them down again because they were cold, he might pick up the same pebble hundreds of times. So, when he felt one that was cold, he threw it into the sea. He spent a whole day doing this but none of them was the touchstone. Yet he went on and on this way. Pick up a pebble. Cold – throw it into the sea. Pick up another. Throw it into the sea.

The days stretched into weeks and the weeks into months. One day, however, about mid afternoon, he picked up a pebble and it was warm. He threw it into the sea before he realized what he had done. He had formed such a strong habit of throwing each pebble into the sea that when the one he wanted came along, he still threw it away.

MORAL OF THE STORY: So it is with opportunity. Unless we are vigilant, it’s easy to fail to recognize an opportunity when it is in hand and it’s just as easy to throw it away. WE MUST CHANGE OUR HABIT FROM NEGATIVE TO POSITIVE, SOMETIMES OPPORTUNITY DOESN'T KNOCK TWICE ON OUR DOOR:)

Gardening makes you happier and smarter!

Salam.

Do you love gardening? I happen to love gardens, the beautiful ones especially when I watch Korean or Japanese dramas, as they have really beautiful garden scenery in most of their dramas. I came across an article that gardening actually makes you happier and also smarter! How good is that? Really good, if you ask me. Honestly, I have never done any gardening for the rest of my life because of these two things: all the gardening lessons I received in school were not exciting ( so I wasn't excited) and because Malaysia is so hot. I can't take the hot weather uhuhu.It's killing me to have to plant anything under a hot sun. You see, it never occurs in my mind that I can garden in the early morning or late afternoon, or even at night!

Researchers reported in the journal Neuroscience that contact with a soil bacteria called Mycobacterium vaccae triggers the release of serotonin in the brain. This type of serotonin acts on several different pathways including mood and learning. Lack of serotonin in the brains is related to depression. (anyone who is feeling depressed, straight away do some gardening, seriously!)

So basically, the things gardeners do—working the soil, planting, mulching, and so forth—can really contribute to happiness. They ingest the bacteria by breathing or through broken skin. The simple act of children playing outside in the grass and dirt can be a natural way for them to reduce anxiety. Extremely beneficial to those hyperactive kids. So let them play outside (more reason to have my own garden hehehe)

I will definitely take up gardening someday. And make it our family weekly event, as gardening is a fun beneficial way of bonding with my husband and child:) 

“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul.” – Alfred Austin

"To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow." - Audrey Hepburn

Bruce Lee

Salam.

 Came across this meaningful quote from the late Bruce Lee. Very inspirational indeed.

Friends, do not put limits on everything in we do;be it our works, our money, our hopes, our dreams and even our future. We can put limitations to them and be normal, or go beyond them to be great and extraordinary. Your call.

Little things that make a big difference

Salam. Its almost 10pm. My son is already asleep, and I am about to watch the newest episode of The Big Bang Theory (season 6 ep24). Thought of sharing with you an inspirational story. So here it goes..

There was a man taking a morning walk at or the beach. He saw that along with the morning tide came hundreds of starfish and when the tide receded, they were left behind and with the morning sun rays, they would die. The tide was fresh and the starfish were alive. The man took a few steps, picked one and threw it into the water. He did that repeatedly. Right behind him there was another person who couldn't understand what this man was doing. He caught up with him and asked, "What are you doing? There are hundreds of starfish. How many can you help? What difference does it make?" This man did not reply, took two more steps, picked up another one, threw it into the water, and said, "It makes a difference to this one."

What difference are we making? Big or small, it does not matter. If everyone made a small difference, we'd end up with a big difference, wouldn't we?

Moral of the story: BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE.

Okay,I am going to watch Sheldon and the gang now with my hubby.goodnight~

The Chicken (kokokokokok!)

Assalamualaikum.

I found this short story online and thought the message in it is so deep and motivational. So I would like to share the story with all of you:)

Once upon a time, there was a large mountainside, where an eagle's nest rested. The eagle's nest contained four large eagle eggs. One day an earthquake rocked the mountain causing one of the eggs to roll down the mountain, to a chicken farm, located in the valley below. 

The chickens knew that they must protect and care for the eagle's egg, so an old hen volunteered to nurture and raise the large egg. One day, the egg hatched and a beautiful eagle was born. Sadly, however, the eagle was raised to be a chicken. Soon, the eagle believed he was nothing more than a chicken. The eagle loved his home and family, but his spirit cried out for more. 

While playing a game on the farm one day, the eagle looked to the skies above and noticed a group of mighty eagles soaring in the skies. "Oh," the eagle cried, "I wish I could soar like those birds." The chickens roared with laughter, "You cannot soar with those birds. You are a chicken and chickens do not soar." The eagle continued staring, at his real family up above, dreaming that he could be with them.

Each time the eagle would let his dreams be known, he was told it couldn't be done. That is what the eagle learned to believe. The eagle, after time, stopped dreaming and continued to live his life like a chicken. Finally, after a long life as a chicken, the eagle passed away. 

The moral of the story: You become what you believe you are; so if you ever dream to become an eagle follow your dreams, not the words of a chicken.

1. Do you dream to travel all around the world?
2. Do you wish to have that time and money freedom?
3. Do you dream of better life?
4. Do you want to change the world?
5. And last but not least, do you want to be a better person?

Never stop dreaming and start doing something to achieve your dream. I am doing it, so what say you? Let's build our dream to be concrete and visible. Let's start now~contact me now if you wish to make all those dreams come true:) 017-6276532

The power of POSITIVE THINKING

Assalamualaikum w.b.t

Let's stop and ponder for a while. How do we go through our days? Have we gone through our previous days with a lot of positiveness? Or have we managed to make miserable decision just mainly because we allowed negative stuff to enter our minds? Well, of course, we are only humans,we make mistakes everyday, but have we tried our best to correct our mistakes for the next day? Let's try together.

First off, THINK POSITIVE. Most people don't know the power of having a positive mind, and normally those people are the ones who mock the positive-minded people. I also have these kind of negative friends. Every time I want to do something positive, these friends would tell me all the bad implications that might happen. I know they clearly have never done it, yet they still confidently throw these bad information that they got from God-knows-where on my face. So what should you do when you face this situation? Just let them finish what they say, and then smile. Maybe nod, once or twice. You know, being polite. Do not argue with them,as these kind of friends normally don't take advice very well. They talk, but refuse to listen. We talk, we listen, and we smile. Remember, stay strong to STAY POSITIVE. In a way, this will motivate us to be a better muslim/muslimah by saying positive things and not hurting other's feelings.

Positive thinking will allow positive things to come our way. Even the negatives one will turn into positives:)

Opportunity

Assalamualaikum.

Today is Saturday,so let's make ourselves comfortable by just sitting in front of our laptops and read short stories:) So here it goes..

Once upon a time there was a farmer, he had a beautiful farm, he also had a very beautiful lake near the farm. One fine day when he was farming in his field and a stranger passed by, the stranger asked the farmer, "have you seen any diamonds recently?" the farmer was surprised and asked the stranger what a diamond is? The stranger was surprised by his question and said to the farmer "if you had a diamond as big as your thumb you can buy a whole village, and if you have a diamond a big as your fist you can buy the whole city," getting impressed by this, the farmer asked the stranger where he can get diamonds. The stranger said you can get lots of raw diamonds in Africa.

The farmer then sold all his farm with the lake and went to explore Africa for diamonds; leaving his family at stray and alone. More then ten years he was searching for diamonds but he was not able to find anything, but as the farmer sold his farm to the other farmer, the other farmer was sitting beside the lake and saw a very shiny substance, he picked it up & it was a diamond big as his thumb, he took it & kept it as a showpiece in his house.

One fine day that stranger again came to the same farm and saw a diamond in that other farmers home and asked that did that first farmer found this diamond? The second farmer said "no, that farmer sold this farm to me and I found this stone near the lake" Now the second farmer realized that the stone he found is a diamond and it was one of the most precious and expensive stones of the world.

The moral of the story is- "THERE ARE MANY OPPORTUNITIES VERY NEAR TO US BUT WE TEND TO SEE THE OPPORTUNITIES ON OUR OPPOSITE SIDE"

Amalan mulia di bulan Ramadhan

Assalamualaikum. 

Ramadhan dah menjelma lagi. Jom kita buat amalan2 yang baik dan tinggalkan perkara2 mazmumah dalam hidup kita seharian:)

Di antara amalan Rasulullah pada bulan Ramadan sebagai berikut:-

1. Solat Tarawih
Tidak jauh beza dengan solat malam yang kita laksanakan di luar bulan Ramadhan. Perbezaannya mungkin hanya dalam pengamalannya, iaitu berjama’ah. Rasulullah SAW bersabda:-

“Barangsiapa yang mendirikan Ramadhan (shalat tarawih) atas dasar iman dan kesucian, diampuni segala dosanya yang terdahulu” 
(Riwayat Bukhari)

Selain solat sunat tarawih berjama’ah, juga biasanya dilasanakan setelah shalat Isya berjama’ah.

2. Membaca Al-Quran dan terjemahannya
Allah berfirman yang bermaksud:-

“Bulan Ramadhan, bulan yang di dalamnya diturunkan (permulaan) Al Quran sebagai petunjuk bagi manusia dan penjelasan-penjelasan mengenai petunjuk itu dan pembeza (antara yang hak dan yang bathil).” 
(Surah Al-Baqarah ayat 185)

Maka sayugianya kita memanfaatkan waktu kita di bulan Ramadan dengan membaca Al-Quran. Dalam sebuah hadis bahawa pahala setiap huruf Al-Quran yang kita baca adalah sepuluh.

Apalagi di bulan Ramadan yang penuh berkah, tentunya akan dilipat gandakan. Selain itu jiwa dan hati mereka yang mengamalkan akan selalu dalam keadaan tenang. Rasulullah SAW bersabda:-

“Orang-orang yang berkumpul dalam masjid dan mereka membaca Al-Quran dan mempelajarinya bersama-sama, maka kepada mereka aan diturunkan ketenangan jiwa, dilimpahkan rahmat, dikelilingi malaikat dan mereka disebut-sebut Allah di antara orang sekitarnya..” 
(Riwayat Bukhari)

3. I’tikaf di Masjid
Sebuah kegiatan yang dilaksanakan di dalam masjid. Kegiatan ini diisi dengan beberapa amalan ibadah lainnya, seperti tilawah Al-Quran, dzikir, mendirikan shalat sunnah dan lain sebagainya. Dalam sebuah riwayat, Rasulullah SAW selalu melaksanakan I’tikaf. Apalagi di sepuluh hari terakhir bulan Ramadan.

Hal tersebut terlihat dari sebuah hadist yang diriwayatkan dari ‘Aisyah ra. bahwa Rasulullah SAW ketika menyisir, beliau hanya mengeluarkan kepalanya saja agar bisa disisirkan oleh isterinya. Sedangkan badannya masih ada di dalam masjid agar tetap dalam keadaan I’tikaf.

4. Sedekah
Sedekah juga merupakan salah satu amalan mulia yang sangat-sangat digalakkan oleh Islam. Rasulullah SAW bersabda yang bermaksud:-

“Shadaqah yang paling utama (afdhal)adalah shadaqah di bulan Ramadan.” 
(HR Tirmizi)

Dalam hadis tersebut sudah jelas makna dan apa yang harus kita lakukan. Jika seperti itu, pasti di balik amalan ibadah tersebut ada pahala yang berlipat ganda. Jadi tidak aneh lagi jika di bulan Ramadan ini, dengan mudah kita dapati orang-orang baik yang mengeluarkan hartanya untuk sedekah.

Semoga dengan mengamalkan amalan-amalan ibadah di atas dan amalan yang lainnya, kita termasuk orang-orang yang mendapatkan tujuan puasa tersebut. La’allakum tattaquun, iaitu predikat bertaqwa. Allah berfirman yang maksudnya:

“Sesungguhnya semulia-mulia kamu di sisi Allah ialah yang paling taqwa di antara kamu” 
(Surah Al-Hujurat ayat 13)

Ketika kita bertaqwa, kita pun akan menjadi orang yang paling mulia di hadapan Allah Ta’ala. Kita lihat seseorang yang dimuliakan oleh orang tuanya. Mereka diberi sebelum meminta, kebutuhannya selalu terpenuhi, hari-harinya tak lepas dari kasih sayang, selalu dilindungi. Itu mulia di hadapan manusia, apalagi di hadapan Allah Ta’ala?

 credit to iluvislam.com