The Rose Within

The Rose Within 

 

 

 A certain man planted a rose and watered it faithfully and before it blossomed, he examined it.

He saw the bud that would soon blossom, but noticed thorns upon the stem and he thought, "How can any beautiful flower come from a plant burdened with so many sharp thorns? Saddened by this thought, he neglected to water the rose, and just before it was ready to bloom... it died.

So it is with many people. Within every soul there is a rose. The God-like qualities planted in us at birth, grow amid the thorns of our faults. Many of us look at ourselves and see only the thorns, the defects.

We despair, thinking that nothing good can possibly come from us. We neglect to water the good within us, and eventually it dies. We never realize our potential.

Some people do not see the rose within themselves; someone else must show it to them. One of the greatest gifts a person can possess is to be able to reach past the thorns of another, and find the rose within them.

 

Help others to realize they can overcome their faults. If we show them the "rose" within themselves, they will conquer their thorns. Only then will they blossom many times over.

رمز موفقیت

Always try to help a friend in need

Believe in yourself

Be brave...but it's ok to be afraid sometimes

Study hard

Give lots of kisses

Laugh often

Don't be overly concerned with your weight, it's just a number

Always try to see the glass half full

Meet new people, even if they look different to you

Remain calm, even when it seems hopeless

Take lots of naps..

Be weird whenever you have the chance

Love your friends, no matter who they are

Don't waste food

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Take an occasional risk


Try to have a little fun each day

...it's important

Work together as a team

Share a joke with friends

Fall in love with someone..

...and say "I love you" often

Express yourself creatively

Be conscious of your appearance

Always be up for surprises

Love someone with all of your heart

Share with friends

Watch your step

It will get better

There is always someone who loves you more than you know

Exercise to keep fit

Live up to your name

Seize the Moment

Hold on to good friends; they are few and far between

Indulge in the things you truly love

Cherish every Sunday

At the end of the day... PRAY

....... and close your eyes

And smile at least once a day!

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Change Can Be a Good Thing

In the Name of Allah, the Most High

We are all so different. Some of us like change - some don't. Some of us are detail oriented, some not. When it comes to health and fitness, some of us like to strive for improvement; others are OK being OK.
Just a Few Things, Though:
1. You don't have to feel awful about yourself to want to be better, and, always striving for better isn't necessarily the only, or best, way to get there.
Upgrading is a good thing. Challenging ourselves, striving for more is something that most of us can benefit from. And if it's not your thing, for whatever reason, you may want to step out of your comfort zone for just a second and see what it feels like to try something new.
On the other hand, if you are always looking for the next best way to get fitter, eat healthier, or take 20 seconds off of your 10k time, maybe stepping out of your comfort zone, and letting it be for a bit isn't such a bad idea. Challenge is good, ease and relaxation are good, and change is good.
2. You don't have to be thin to be healthy. The goal is not to be thin; it is to be healthy and happy. So, if you don't feel happy, and you aren't healthy, be you thin, obese, or somewhere in between, a lifestyle change is definitely in order.
3. Don't overwhelm yourself. When you look at the whole picture - whatever it is you are dealing with - it can seem overwhelming, but change can be done gradually or in broad strokes (different strokes for...you know). You can make important and beneficial changes in the way that suits you best, I'll show you in my next post.
4. An important hint - the way that suits you best, in fact, may be the way that you haven't yet tried, and the way that you think doesn't suit you at all. Sometimes, changing the way we approach change is the fastest way to break through a barrier and get where you want to go.
5. Positive thoughts please, keep seeing visions of you successfully doing, achieving whatever your goal is.