30 POINTS ON HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE

Below are 30 points to improve your life. They are divided into 3 main categories. Your own self, your relationship with others and your relation with ALLAH

Personality:
1. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
2. Don't have negative thoughts of things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment
3. Don't over do things; keep to your limits
4. Don't take yourself so seriously; no one else does
5. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip
6. Dream more while you are awake
7. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need..
8. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner of his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
9. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
10. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present
11. No one is in charge of your happiness except you. Don't ever let other people upset you. Take full charge of yourself
12. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
13. Smile and laugh more
14. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.


Other people:
15. Call your family often
16. Each day give something good to others
17. Forgive everyone for everything
18. Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6
19. Try to make at least one person smile each day
20. What other people think of you is none of your business
21. Your job will not take care of you when you are sick. Your family and friends will. Stay in touch with yr family & close friends


Allah:
22. Put Allah first in anything and everything that you think, say and do.
23. Allah heals everything
24. Do the right things
25. However good or bad a situation is, it will change
26. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up
27. The best is yet to come
28. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful
29. When you awake alive in the morning, thank & praise Allah for it
30. If you know Allah you will always be happy. So, be happy.

Life is full of JOY!!

London Underground

When I used the London Underground (famously known as the TUBE) every morning & evening during my business trip to London recently, I observed that almost ALL of the passengers are like in a hurry. Their facial expression showed they are not happy. The TUBE is very packed during rush hours (7-9am). That is why they are in a hurry, it is Rush Hour..

I asked myself, are these people happy? Here I am in arguably the most modern & fashionable City in the world asking this question.

I found out that the majority are not. They are like a bunch of bees, flying around to find food for the day. It this the way of life? No doubt, most of them dress in a fashionable manner, carrying smartphones, reading newspapers and listening to Ipods. But, they looked that there is still something that is missing from their lives.

Then I realised that only in the rememberence of Allah will you find peace and happiness. I smiled to an elderly lady in the Tube, and she smiled back. That made my day.. and hers too! At least I know.. one person is happy!

Remembering Allah in a sincere manner makes you happy wherever you are in the world.. whether in the remote areas of Bawean, Indonesia or in Leceister Square, London, UK... 

Business trip to London...

My business trip to London started on 26 Nov 2012. Arrived at London Heathrow on Monday morning 26th Nov. Brings back memories during my student days way back in summer of 1988 (24 years ago).

I have been back to London on 3 occassions, all on business trips in 1995, 2002 and 2005. If the pattern continues, the next business trip to London will be in 2015 (years ending with 5!)

Anyway, this time, I came to represent the company on Asset Management Annual Conference and Dinner. The venue is at Queen Elizabeth II Convention Centre in Wesminster. I can clearly see the Parliment House, Big Ben, Eye of London & Wesminster Abbey from the Convention Centre. The trip includes business trip to 3 companies in Isle of Man, Warwick and North London (Potters Bar). Visited the new Malaysia Hall near Bayswater.

Weather since I arrived was rainy, with Northern part of UK being flooded. Temperature in daytime was around 0-5 Celcius, with night temperature below freezing. That is COLD for a typical November standards!

I got to know that I was selected to go to this conference on 23 Nov 2012! It was just 48 hours before the flight departure. Anyway, this is what they call FATE. Allah arranged this trip for me and I used this opportunity to have the time to ponder upon His greatness & continuing Blessings. Constantly reminding myself to always be concious of Allah at ALL times...

Subhanallah, Alhamdulillah, Allahuakbar.. Laila haillallah 

Seperated between continents within 3 days

Never imagined that within three(3) days my family is being seperated in 4 different continents.

My sister is starting her Chemoteraphy session, I asked my eldest daughter to help her in Auckland, New Zealand. My better half is acompanying and helping my aunt on a long trip to Vancouver, Canada. My aunt is 70 years old, and needs help in the long haul flight, as her knees are relatively weak.

I got to know that I have to go to London to attend an Annual International Conference on Asset Management. While the other three(3) daughters are staying in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

My daughter's flight to Auckland was on 23th Nov, my wife's on 24th Nov and mine on 25th Nov.
By the 26th of Nov 2012, my family members were divided into 4 continents; Asia, Oceania, North
America and Europe.

Wow! What a story to tell...

KEBERSIHAN

Coretan sedikit berkenaan dengan amalan baik dari Jepun 5-S

Seiri - Sisih - Sorting
Seaton - Susun - Setting in order
Seiso - Sapu - Shining
Seiketsu - Seragam - Standardise
Shitsuke - Sentiasa Amal - Sustain the practice.

Sebenarnya dalam Islam ada amalan2 baik ini.
Umat Islam selalu dinasihatkan supaya bersikap sederhana. Kita cuma simpan apa2 yg perlu sahaja.
Umat Islam juga disarankan supaya sentiasa menyusun hidup supaya sentiasa dalam keadaan teratur.

Suatu yg selalu umat Islam lupa ialah KEBERSIHAN. Adalah suatu amalan mahmudah yg sentiasa umat Islam lupa bahawa umat Islam mesti sentiasa bersih baik dalam keadaan fizikal (badan) mahupun dalam keadaan persekitaran (bilik air, tempat solat, tempat kerja, bilik tidur, tempat makan & dapur).

Ini yg selalu umat Islam lalai dalam melaksanakan. Bahkan umat bukan Islam lebih bersih dari umat2 Islam sendiri. Sempena tahun hijrah baru ini, saya menekankan KEBERSIHAN sebagai matlamat dimana ia bermula dari sikap kebersihan persekitaran dirumah & ditempat kerja.

Tapi perkataan BERSIH ini ramai yg gerun.. Mereka kata BERSIH yg kotor.. entahlah

Selamat Tahun Baru & Selamat Beramal

Who needs Batman

When you have Robin (Van Persie)..

My prediction is that Man United will be EPL Champions for the 20th time ahead of Man City & Chelsea for season 12/13.

Sir Alex made the most important decision in buying RVP from Arsenal. Another great Dutch striker (Ruud Van Nisterooy was the other).

Robin can convert half chances into goal, and once MU lead, there is no stopping them from collecting 3 points. Rooney can also swap places with Robin whenever necessary.

Another big advantage is if, Robin & Rooney fail score until 70th minute, then MU can bring in Hernandez or/and Wellbeck & defenders will have a difficult time adjusting to the new incoming striker(s). Just like in 1999, MU have Yorke&Cole (1st choice strikers) and can easily switch to Solkjaer/Sheringham (2nd choice); making defenders did not know how to handle the switch.

The only department needing strenghtening is the central defence. But with Vidic, Jones & Smalling coming back from injuries, this will be temporary. Special praise to Jonny Evans, who have been outstanding! Another player worth mentioning is Antonio Valencia, his runs & crosses are phenominal.

Thanks also to Fletcher for his courageous comeback from illness. Special tribute to oldies Scholes & Giggs, who have been fantastic in giving their experience to the young players..

Viva Man United 

WHAT IS MEANT BY A GOOD LIFE?

It can be said that a person is leading a good life when he has:

1. Peace of mind and contentment of the heart (Reda)
2. Blessing in the family : a pious wife and obedient children; they are the source of coolness to our eyes
3. Blessing of age : He is like a flower giving fragrance to other people and his time is spent meaningfully, always busy with the preparation for the life hereafter.
4. Blessing in earning : enough to fulfill his needs & giving in the path of Allah
5. Love and respect from ALLAH
6. Prayers which is accepted by ALLAH
7. Unseen & help & mercy of ALLAH is ALWAYS with him

If the kings of the world know the peace of mind that Allah S.W.T. bestows on His beloved servant, they will be very envious of what they have been deprived....however they are so much intoxicated with this world that they don't understand the reality of good life.

Check yourself whether you have achieve the true meaning of A GOOD LIFE...