Newsletter 19/10/2022
Oct 19, 2022 6:37 pm
Update for 19/10/2022
as Salaamu Alaykum,
My intention with these newsletters is to synthesise beneficial information for you in sha Allah.
On Prioritising God
The Alchemy of Happiness by Ghazali, Mohammed Al
The ruin of the soul consists in the predominance of some other love over the love of God, which veils the divine love.
On Lying
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On Consistent Action
"What appears to be a rapid shift is often preceded by a gradual process. Our results gradually explode or vanish thanks to the small habits we repeat each day." James CLear
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Something unrelated but I found interesting:
How horror may reduce anxiety and improve mental well-being
"Is there any other species on earth that deliberately scares itself? Do squirrels cross the road, stop in the middle, and see how long they can wait there as an oncoming car speeds towards them?"
source: https://peterattiamd.com/benefits-of-fear/
One question to ask ourselves
What one action or inaction do I most regret today? This last week?
Some quotes from my readings:
Pumping psychological Iron by Mark Manson
"If you never move your body or strain your muscles, you will become soft and weak and fragile. You’re more prone to injury. You have less physical power to keep yourself safe and healthy. In the same way, if you never mentally or emotionally challenge yourself, you will also become weak and fragile. You’ll be more easily upset and emotionally triggered by the world around you. You’ll have less psychological strength to keep yourself safe and healthy."
365 Days With Self-Discipline by Martin Meadows
Distraction and displacement seem innocent on the surface. How can we be harming ourselves by having fun, or seeking romance, or enjoying the fruits of this big, beautiful world? But lives go down the tubes one repetition at a time, one deflection at a time, one hundred and forty characters at a time.
Atomic Habits by James Clear
You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.
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🎥 Are We Muslims Obsessed with Modernity? Imam Tom Facchine
Are We Muslims Obsessed with Modernity?
I learned about the perils of secularism and modernity from studying some of Alasna Institute's courses by Ustadh Daniel Haqiqatjou - which I recommend highly.
🎥 What Led to Imam Tom Facchine Leaving Christianity & Atheism For Islam? 🤔
What Led to Imam Tom Facchine Leaving Christianity & Atheism For Islam?
Imam Tom details the points in his life that led to his eventual adoption of Islam.
🎥 The so called "universal values"
An interesting insight about how questioning "universal" values led to Imam Tom Facchine researching Islam.
Islam Requires Work #imamtomfacchine
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