Attitude
It is estimated human beings get around 50,000 thoughts per day.
Many of them – 80%+ are negative – angry, fearful, pessimistic, worrisome.
Learning to take negative thoughts less seriously, is infinitely more effective if you wish to be more peaceful.
When you have a thought – any thought that’s all it is, a thought! It can’t hurt you without your consent.
Once you identify negative thoughts, challenge them by asking if they are realistic and evidence-based.
Negative thoughts are distorted or exaggerated. This involves making assumptions, catastrophising ie: the worst possible outcome, or overgeneralization! if you ignore or dismiss a negative thought that fills your mind, a more peaceful feeling is only a moment away. And in a more peaceful state of mind, your wisdom and common sense will tell you what to do.
” If you have the mindset of taking everything positively, you will enjoy each moment of life whether in pressure or pleasure
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The writer, Asgar Jafferali Dhanji (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania) served as the Secretary-General of the Africa Federation for two – 3-years terms. He served as JIBA Vice Chairman – with a particular passion for raising funds and offering microfinance to our Community – for low-income, underprivileged, startups, Business loans, individuals, and small enterprises — thereby giving them opportunities to grow economically. He is the founder of Imaan Finance Ltd — the First Islamic Finance Institution in Tanzania. and has also served in Dar es Salaam Jamaat’s Arbitration Committee as well as a Board member of Ebrahim Haji Charitable Hospital – with a particular passion for the project of building the new hospital. He is now a motivational/Inspirational speaker giving regular Saturday Fajr lectures at Dar Imambara.
