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The Lonely Path (II)

February 3, 2019February 3, 2019Zaid IsmailLeave a Comment

That incomplete thought process is hounding me. It feels as if the main point that I tried to convey in the first take on this subject eluded that entire post. The main point was simply this. Before I continue, I am well aware that me using the term simple when explaining what's going on in … Continue reading The Lonely Path (II)

Build, Maintain, or Destroy

December 10, 2018Zaid IsmailLeave a Comment

The choice to improve our state has always appeared to be a default setting for human nature. Just like the baby that learns to crawl before learning to walk and then run, adults also seek constant progress with the aim to achieve more comfort or fulfilment in their lives. The nature of this world is … Continue reading Build, Maintain, or Destroy

Mental Wealth Challenge: Day 3

November 14, 2018November 14, 2018Zaid IsmailLeave a Comment

Reflections on Gratitude Lists The journalling of gratitude turned out to be quite an interesting exercise yesterday. Watching my daughters applying their minds and coming up with unexpected entries in their lists was uplifting. Getting feedback from friends about how surprised they were at the effort it took to compile the list was also encouraging. … Continue reading Mental Wealth Challenge: Day 3

Wisdom is reflected in our ability to determine which opinions are worth consideration and which are not, independent of whose opinion it may be. Maturity is reflected in what we do with it. I'm often reminded of the little boy that pointed out the obvious act of letting the air out of the tyres to dislodge the bus that was stuck under a low bridge. He didn't have a celebrated education or authority, just a fresh perspective. We need more fresh perspectives on age old problems. #wisdom #knowledge #sincerity #inspiration #insight #understanding #tolerance #maturity #emotionalmaturity #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthrecovery #selfworth #egosystem
Don't be a sheep. Don't be herded by hate. Don't let ignorance define your contribution to this world. If you're an adult and still lack critical thinking abilities, then you're still a child. Responding emotionally to every threat is a sign of an under investment in your emotional maturity. You owe the world more than that otherwise you're just another consumer. We don't need more consumers. We need more active and conscientious contributors to break this cycle of absolute stupidity that manifests itself as hate and intolerance. If you seeth with anger in the face of anger, you're part of
Too often we seem to be united in either sorrow, or triumph, but rarely in simply being human. Why do we only recognise the humanity in others during their moments of weakness? We were created in nations and tribes so that we may be able to recognise one another, not despise each other. #humanness #humanity #compassion #love #understanding #tolerance #racism #islamaphobia #extremism #christchurch #hellobrother
I think we become fixated on the physical attraction in others when we give up on finding a companion to fill the spaces of our soul. That's when we compromise fulfilment for instant gratification. #love #lust #hope #romance #marriage #companionship
Trials are the easiest distractions from what we should be grateful for, because when we feel burdened, we're inclined to look to those that seem carefree and wish that our lives were like theirs. When faced with trials, gratitude is best practiced by realising how much worse it could be, or better still, recognising all the options that we still have available to us to respond to those trials. Those options are blessings that many others don't have. And perhaps the carefree ones appear that way because they are grateful for their blessings rather than free of burdens. #gratitude #appreciation

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