The following is mentioned by Seth Godin about complaining using a positive language.

“In this economy, I’m lucky to have this job, and it’s almost perfect. It would be even better if…”
or
“I love owning this device, it lets me manage my life and contacts, and the one thing that would make it even better is…”
It’s important to leave out the word “but.”
The fascinating thing about this approach is that not only does it make you happier when you say it, it increases the chance that the person you’re complaining to will …

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Recently, LivingHalal coaches have participated in Stronger Than Ever: Emotional Strength Training.
One topic the training covered was dealing with emotions (anger/regret), which the following story presents in a touching way.
USED vs. LOVED
While a man was polishing his new car,
his 4 yr old son picked up a stone
and scratched lines on the side of the car.
In anger, the man took the child’s hand
and hit it many times not realizing
he was using a wrench.
At the hospital, the child lost all his fingers
due to multiple fractures.
When the child saw his father…..
with painful …

This is a real story by a Muslim sister.
This week, I applied the CASIC approach (a formula derived by Surah Al-Fatihah by MasterPIES) to a personal problem I had. First, I made duas for Allah (SWT) to help me out with guiding me and giving me patience. I was very angry and did not want to react in the wrong way and regret later. So, I distanced myself from the problem by avoiding my husband for two days. I tried to think objectively about the heated argument we had and …

Praying at work can be difficult for some. The lack of space, small cubicle, no cubicle but alhamdulilah, Muslims that pray at work have found a way to find-space albeit sometimes in strange places i.e parking lot, stairwell, and other places.
Seems like more and more companies are wiling to accommodate employees that need a space to pray.
Indeed,
And whosoever fears Allâh and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty). (At-Talaq 65:2)
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