When I first started this blog, I promised myself I would update it regularly. It seems like I've just kept it for my travels, so I want to break that cycle. I was talking to a friend today and our conversation inspired me to share my thoughts with you.
One thought crosses my mind quite often...how to bring peace into this world. You look around you and there are so many unjust people and actions all around the world every day. And more often than not, it involves abuse of power. Whether it be a simple work relation or relations between leaders and citizens. Arrogance and ego are usually at the root of it and only when you realize that your power can be taken away from you and the relationship could be reversed in a split second, would you behave differently. The people living in the Middle East have realized enough is enough and united to stand up. How people can sleep at night knowing they treated another unfairly is beyond me. There is one motto that I have always strongly believed in...treat others the way you would want to be treated yourself. If everyone followed this simple, yet powerful, message, it would eliminate so many problems and resolve so many conflicts.
Our Prophet (pbuh) stated, "None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself." (Al-Bukhari & Muslim) Take a moment to really think about that and how dynamic and humbling it is. To truly want for someone else what you want for yourself. How can we teach ourselves to be truly selfless in a world that's becoming more and more selfish on a daily basis? Think about the effect your actions have on the lives of others. Now think about what would happen if the roles were reversed. Would you want anything done differently? If the answer is yes, change your actions immediately. I was at a meeting this past weekend and we discussed the concept of doing good for humanity. It's incredible, the more good you do and the more you give (with the right intentions), the better you start feeling in your own life. It's counterintuitive. The more you give, the more you receive. I have experienced it in my own life.
Feel free to comment and share your ideas.
One thought crosses my mind quite often...how to bring peace into this world. You look around you and there are so many unjust people and actions all around the world every day. And more often than not, it involves abuse of power. Whether it be a simple work relation or relations between leaders and citizens. Arrogance and ego are usually at the root of it and only when you realize that your power can be taken away from you and the relationship could be reversed in a split second, would you behave differently. The people living in the Middle East have realized enough is enough and united to stand up. How people can sleep at night knowing they treated another unfairly is beyond me. There is one motto that I have always strongly believed in...treat others the way you would want to be treated yourself. If everyone followed this simple, yet powerful, message, it would eliminate so many problems and resolve so many conflicts.
Our Prophet (pbuh) stated, "None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself." (Al-Bukhari & Muslim) Take a moment to really think about that and how dynamic and humbling it is. To truly want for someone else what you want for yourself. How can we teach ourselves to be truly selfless in a world that's becoming more and more selfish on a daily basis? Think about the effect your actions have on the lives of others. Now think about what would happen if the roles were reversed. Would you want anything done differently? If the answer is yes, change your actions immediately. I was at a meeting this past weekend and we discussed the concept of doing good for humanity. It's incredible, the more good you do and the more you give (with the right intentions), the better you start feeling in your own life. It's counterintuitive. The more you give, the more you receive. I have experienced it in my own life.
Feel free to comment and share your ideas.
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