The World we live in

As people, we want the best things in life. We strive to have them and reach them as much as we can as they are what we want. But people around us also have similar desires and goals and also want to achieve them. The question is that do we accept the same for those around us that we call close or not. It is an inner desire that we have to be the best and aim towards over achieving those around us. However, that should not be a means for us not to acknowledge others successes and congratulate them for their successes and achievements. Just we love to be credited for our efforts and hard-work, others do to and if we acknowledge this then we would develop envy to people we hold so dear Orto people we do not even know. Also think of others as you do yourself, if someone asks for a lending hand or for a piece of advice, the best thing you could do is give it. As people we love to always be on the receiving end but not on the giving end and this can be a problem because if we all ...

In today’s modern world, technology has become the source of entertainment and excitement for kids. Its what kids go to after finishing their homework or chores or when they are simply just bored. Kids enjoy the endless unlimited boundaries of fun and joy they can access on technology that never makes them bored. This is whether they are chatting to friends, playing games or watching something really interesting, technology gives it all without having to wait. Once upon a time kids would anticipate the TV schedule to make sure they do not miss their favourite cartoon or episode of a show, but today it is uploaded and can be easily accessed. Once kids would have to go outside to see and hear from friends but today that is no longer the norm for anyone as technology gives easy communication. The endless boundaries of technology is never ending as new forms of upgrades and updates always occur, this making technology beloved by all age groups, especially kids.  For parents, conce...

The arrival of holidays are welcomed very dearly by everyone. Everyone looks forward to the rest ad relaxation that comes with the holidays, but when kids are present that may not be the case. For many parents the holidays are spent entertaining the kids and making sure that they have a good time, this happening at the cost of sacrificing one’s personal holiday. Going out and having fun is essential for all of us but the key is that it has to bring us all together. Spending time with your kids is the most important part of the holidays, holidays were made to allow rest from one’s busy lifestyle and allow for rest with family to occur. However, the spirit of spending holidays as a family has turned into making sure that the kids are fully entertained and satisfied with their holidays. Making this happen means that families spend a lot of money during holiday periods going outside to fine dining and ares of fun entertainment. Because of this many families do not spend quality time...

As humans we often define life by the good times we have experienced and our day ending up the way we plan. Life is complex and sometimes it does not end up the way we plan and unexpected things always happen.  Everyone has experienced a moment in their lives where a planned day, event or moment takes a completely differently turn from what was originally planned. This sometimes leads to sadness, feeling heartbroken and thinking that your life has come to a complete stand-still depending on what the unexpected thing that is effecting you is Unexpected things or events are part of our lives and it is vital that we recognise this to be able to move forward.  Since life changes that we do not plan on occur everyday in our lives, one of the key things that can make this an enjoyable unexpected experience is by keeping a smile. Keeping a smile not only helps you but those around you and sends a positive picture to the world around us.  It allows one to be able to att...

As people we have many different gifts, talents and skills that we call our own and do very well. We take pride in our skills as we know how to do them well and that they make us feel special.  However, we also have the tendency to feel that every good skill and thing should be ours, this meaning that sometimes we do not respect another's talent or congratulate them for it. If someone gets something or has a particular talent that we do not have, we should be happy for that person and congratulate them on their success and wish them well. This is because we would love to be congratulated when we too reach a milestone in our lives.  Keeping in mind that we all have different skills and talents that are unique to us is important, it helps us understand that we are just human, we have limitations as we are not good at everything and that we have our own unique trademark. As people we are not perfect, this meaning that we do not know everything or how to do everything. Ou...

As people we love to tell those around us that we love them and care for them. We tell them how much they mean to us and that we they are important to us. However, that is where it ends, we believe that saying a good word can do so much for those in our lives as it makes them happy. Saying a kid word is necessary and recommended but the people you say this to would love to see something else. They would love to see a little bit more movement with that love, they would love to see actions of appreciation and love so they know you do care. A parent would love to see their child show much they care by showing respect, by helping them when they need them. A husband and wife would want the other to show love by helping the other and being there when they need each other. A friend would want you to be there at their time of need, to show how much they mean to you and be considerate of them. Words become air and if you talk into a bucket your words will never fill it. However, you actions w...

Ramadan is a very special time of the year for all people, including kids. Kids love the fact of being a chance to fast and the idea of eating yummy food. As a parent it is important to get children involved in this blessed month so that kids can also reap the rewards of ramadan Tell them about the importance of fasting and ramadan The most important way to get kids involved is by telling them about the importance of ramadan and why we fast. By knowing more about Ramadan and its rewards, kids will get involved and why Ramadan is so important to adhere to. If they do not know its importance, they will not see it as a big deal and will not adhere to it. 2. Let them earn rewards Let its earn rewards by allowing them to fast even if it for half the day when they are young. This will give them the enthusiasm toad desire to adhere to fasting as love for fasting will develop. Do not say to them that they are too young to fast as this discourage them and you will make Ram...

In todays world, appearance is important. When we walk outside people judge us on the way we look, people you know comment on the way we look such as 'you lost weight' or gained a few kilos or even comment on the clothes you are wearing. However, very little concern is payed to character and moral standards, how we treat those around us is often looked over and nobody pays attention to how they treat others. We place so much concerns on our appearance that treating someone wrong is not a big deal and we commonly do it. The question is why put so much emphasis in something that is fleeting. Our hair will turn grey, our bodies will become feeble and our faces will wrinkle, the beauty and the appearance we waste money to keep will fade and the only thing that will remain is our inside. Our character is how people judge us, even when we die we will be remembered for how we treated those in our lives and around us. Money you will leave behind and it will be inherited, fame but the...

In a world where there are so many things we can have and are judged according to how much we possess, being content is quite a challenge. We have so many options to choose that can be ours which makes being satisfied with the things we already have difficult. We have one thing then we have the urge to get another, when making a choice to choose between two things, it takes us a long time to make a choice. Having things in our life is not a bad thing, its only when we base our entire happiness on them and forget to satisfied with the things our lives that a problem occurs. This is because we develop the idea of need, which means that everything that we see is something we must have in our lives even though we do not need them. Most of the things we die to have we can live without, but since we do not see the things we already  have and this means we strive to get more and more. Content is something we need to survive a life where constantly need to possess thing. Being content me...

Every year, there is a day is set aside for us to show appreciation to our mothers. We buy gifts worth thousands of dollars that have become a symbol of our love and respect for our mothers. Once the day ends life returns back to normal and mother's aren't much of an importance to us. But why does one day of the year have to symbolise how much we love our mothers, why can't we show her how we feel about her  everyday just as she did for us.  We are the centre of our mother's world from the day we are born till the day we die and one day of the year is not enough for her to express her love to us. Of course we could not be to our mothers what they were to us but as an individual showing appreciation, love and respect is something we can afford to offer for more than one day. We offer it to people we ascribe to be close to us such as friends, colleagues and our own families. We care about our friendships and relationships with those whom we deem to be close to u...

Words are apart of our lives and we use them every second of our lives. Words can be a sense of pride, for instance, we laugh and cheer when a baby says their first word or speaks in a complete sentence for the first time. words are beautiful, but they can also have a dark side. Words can hurt, they can scar and change a person's life forever. That is why it is important for our tongues to have a leash as it can cause so much damage. As individuals we live on emotion, we require love, care and respect to fully function and the words we choose to say to someone can effect an individual. That is why backbiting, slandering and all forms of negative deeds that can be done through words are not allowed. The tongue puts an individual in the most trouble as you are most likely to offend someone with your words than your fists or weapons. Most of the time we believe we are making a harmless comment about a friend, family member or an individual but it is harmful as it is easier to repair...

When Misfortune strikes, whether it is something light or deeply cutting, it can be a very hard for us to deal with it. It scars us and leaves us drowsy, tired, devastated and upset and we feel that a dark cloud is hanging over us. At times we feel that how can such a misfortune strike me ad what did I do to deserve this. Misfortune is hard but is misfortune really a misfortune? or is it something more Misfortune is never greeted with a warm welcome, rather we welcome it with fear, anxiety and devastation but misfortune is not really that bad. Yes, it is bad the moment it strikes and cuts us, however it has the ability to change us for the better. Misfortune does not mean you are cut from all good things in life but it helps you recognise the good things you take for granted. It helps you be appreciative and thankful for them and know how it feels when they are lost. Misfortune does not mean that the world has shut its door on you and everywhere is dark, it rather helps you look at l...

Having persistence is important when you make a decision. It helps us get what we set out to do done and we know that we can complete what you set out to do if you have a persistent attitude. Of course the most important thing is that the decision you are trying to fulfil will help us in the long run and is not something you will regret when you are persistent on it. Once you know that you are making the right choice, you know it is time to have the confidence and persistence to make that decision a reality. To do this two things are important; Know that you made this decision for a reason Always remember that you made this decision for a reason and that you know it is something you have to do or something that will help you in the long run. This will keep you motivated and keep you persistent to fulfil it because it is something you need done and have to do. 2. Have supportive people around you It is key to have people who will keep you motivated on your decision aroun...

In our lives there are people who strive hard to make us happy and try to give us the pleasures of life we desire. They make it their aim to make our lives complete even if it leaves them empty or even to their graves or in bed. For them, our happiness is their happiness and when we are down they feel down too and try to cheer us up.  When the whole world locks their door from us and slams the door in our faces they are the only ones who will keep their doors open and draw us close. There is nobody who could make the sacrifices our parents to make us happy and make our life easy for us and that is why we are told to be kind and respectful to them. We are told multiple times to respect and show kindness to them: "And your Lord has decreed that you not worship except Him, and to parents, good treatment. Whether one or both of them reach old age [while] with you, say not to them [so much as], "uff," and do not repel them but speak to them a noble word. And lower to them...

A common thing that bothers a lot of us is keeping up to date with the world around us. We want to know and have the latest trends that everyone has by any means necessary. In a world where consumption is highly advertised and desired by all, we oftenly look at we are missing and do not possess. We may want a particular thing because I don't have it, the words 'need and want' are the same as wants have become needs. Many of us have forgotten the many important things we possess that others are dying to have. We walk while others can't, we smell while others can't, we see, eat talk hear and are independent while others can't. We claim we are depressed and our lives are empty while people who lack the blessings we have would give the whole world for is given to us. Being appreciative is important to survive a world which bases its self on consumption and going more and more. If we take a moment to stop and look at the blessing in our lives, we would start to ...

Parent’s role is take sure kids grow to be responsible for themselves and know to be responsible for themselves. Among the areas that allow kids to be responsible is decision-making and making decision’s for themselves. However, there are moments where we believe our kids are making decisions that may put them in danger and are not good for their wellbeing. Sometimes parents may ask my child is grown up I should not intervene because it could ruin their ability to make personal decisions and they will depend on me to make decisions for them.  As parents its important to allow children to try and make a decision on their own to the best of their ability. It gives children the ability to express themselves and their thoughts on the particular decision at hand. However, there are times where children make decisions that seem unfit for their wellbeing and safety. Here, is when our role as parents emerges as it is our role  to keep our children safe. It is for us to sit down w...

2017 has begun and it was welcomed the same way 2016 was welcomed and 2015 and all the years before that. Laughter, fireworks and big parties are thrown to mark the end of the previous year and welcome the new one but after that live goes back to normal again. Reaching a new year is a blessing because it gives us the chance to contemplate on the previous year and make a change to the new year that has started. Many people do not have this chance because they did not reach the new year and since we did not know we will reach the next year we should use this opportunity wisely. Every day we get to see the sun rise to a new day and breathe the air of that day is a chance to make a difference in our lives. It is a chance to be thankful for the blessings we have never been thankful for before that we have been given before they are lost. The prophet (s.a.w) told us to remember Allah during are times of prosperity so he may remember us during our periods of adversity. It is a chance...