Appreciate Your Past

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I don't believe in coincidence. I think every moment brought us to where we are now. A lot of people want to forget their past, or they think it was bad. Appreciate your past/ or your journey for bringing you here:

1. It brought you to this blog!

2. You were/are a child

3. For me : I can eat eggs whenever i want! Maybe without my past i wouldn't be able to make eggs or even get to know what they are!

4. History taught us great lessons, and we know people like Lewis Carroll!

5. Following on previous note- great stories that were written in 1865, are now great movies!

6. Practice makes perfect

7.** Even if you're not happy now- just knowing that you're on a journey that will get you somewhere, must be an awesome feeling!

8. It's what's on your CV - Your experiences define your career, and your skills. You could have an experience by just being someone's friend, or listening.

9. A friend of mine ( Ebaa Elmelik!) told me that she appreciates rosy retrospection ( when you remember the past as being more positive than it actually was). It's good and bad, but it can help you get over the not-so-good things faster.

10. ** my favorite part: It makes you appreciate your present. Whether it's how you look much better now!! or that it actually did bring you here :) Anything that you're grateful for today, was created by your past.

Please don't think too much about your past!

Enjoy your journey, Appreciated,

Wesam

The phrases; Subhan'Allah, Masha'Allah, Hamduli'Allah

This post entry is related to Islam.

As a muslim, there are three phrases i often use to show admiration and appreciation for something, and to thank God for creating them; Subhan Allah, Masha'Allah, and Hamduli Allah.

They all mean 'Praise and showing appreciation for what God has created' , but each phrase is on a different level, and used at different times.

You will often hear muslims say: Subhan Allah, how things turned out the way they did. Subhan Allah look at the mountains.
You will also hear muslims say: Masha'Allah, your baby is beautiful! (wow, your baby is beautiful!) Mashaa'Allah, you're very smart! (wow , you're very smart)
And you will also hear muslims converse like this: How are you? I'm good, al hamduli'Allah. (meaning i'm good , thank God).

The phrase Subhan Allah, in my opinion, has the deepest meaning, and the purest symbol of appreciation. When i say it, it's like saying what is almost equivalent to WOW, and when i say it, I think of things that won't ever go away, like: The sun, mountains, the sea, nighttime, mornings, smiles, breath of fresh air...etc.

If you want to read more on what these phrases mean:
http://www.islamicity.com/Articles/Articles.asp?ref=SW0809-3687
http://islam.about.com/od/glossary/g/mashallah.htm
http://islam.about.com/od/glossary/g/gl_hamdilillah.htm

Hamduli'Allah, Appreciated,

Wesam

Appreciate a survival tool: Instinct

I'm not expert at this, but i know that trusting your instinct takes faith and trust. You know what feels right, you trust yourself, and making decisions in an instant doesn't scares you!

Note: Instinct is different from intuition ( i didn't know this until a few hours ago!). Intuition (also highly appreciated!) is your guide, and is there for self-growth.

Instinct is the sharp fast warning sign type feeling. It can save your life or someone else's.

Here's what I appreciate about Instinct:

1- The rush

2- Human connection after saving or being saved

3- Even if it was the wrong decision, you still feel good that you used your own judgement (related to intuition)

4- You become wise, because you're using your own experience and subconscious

5- You start to appreciate yourself.

6- Saves time

7- Trust

8- Doctors, Surgeons, Firefighters

9- it's natural, and a gift.

10 - it doesn't go away, it's there forever, whether in us, or someone.

What do you think?

Thank you, Appreciated,

Wesam