Being Second Best
byAs the world celebrates those who attain first place, society has a knack of making second place winners feel like first place losers. The columnist…
Self Growth
Without Risks, There Are No Rewards
byMany of us want more out of our lives, better careers, and new adventures, but only a few take the risk and go after the…
How to Achieve Humility
byHumility is one of the most essential vertues we try to achieve, as hard as it may be. Why should you aspire for it and…
Fasting: A Means to Better the Self
byIs fasting exclusive to Muslims? Or has it been part of the previous civilizations? And if so, how different is it from Mulsims‘ fasting? In…
Cherish The Time You Have Lest You Regret The Time You Lost
byLosing a loved one is never easy and many times we regret so much once those loved ones are gone. The writer shares her personal…
What’s In It For Me (WII FM)
byThe magic question that can help you everyday. I was in a business course when I first heard this magical phrase. The instructor came in…
Five More Years
byThe author discusses her personal struggles with eating disorders and her goal to raise awareness. When I was kid, I realized I had an issue…
Arm Yourself Against Ignorance
by“Read in the name of your Lord Who created” (Al Alaq, verse 1). “Read” is the first word from the Holy Quran recited by the…
Ramadan Reflections
byRamadan is the month when we spend our time fasting and worshiping, but it also needs to be the month where we reflect and improve….
Yellow Card The Football Hooligans
byThe author looks at how rivalry in sporting competitions can take on extreme forms and proposes ways to just enjoy them instead. Football fever is…
Life. Rebooted.
byThe writer discusses starting over and picking up the pieces after a challenging time or a major change such as being made redundant, losing a…
Religious Harmony in History
byHow a church in Budapest inspired the writer that tolerance and acceptance are key in safeguarding the society from sectarian war. During my recent visit…
I’m Not SORRY … And I Don’t Apologize For This Piece!
byThe author discusses a recurring topic of how women/girls are constantly using the word “sorry” which automatically puts them in the state of having to…
One IN: One OUT
byHaving struggled for many years to keep my closet neat, I finally found a solution that worked best for me. “I have too many clothes”,…
Was It Better Left Unsaid?
byWhen we only remember what we should have said long after we could have said it, is it always a bad thing? “Sometimes, words are…
Opportunities Make Us or Break Us
byWe are who we are, largely because of the opportunities made possible to us by our country. For many, however, this is not the case…
Don’t Settle For Comfort, Settle For Happiness
byMany of us are chained in aspects of our lives that make us unhappy, and we do it for all the wrong reasons. How often…
Solo in the Seychelles
byWhen you are face to face with yourself on a deserted island and the daily noise is shut out, you learn a lot more about…
New Year, I Come Unprepared
byThe author writes about the importance of accepting the future’s uncertainties, and not focusing too much on new resolutions every year. As people anticipate greeting…
A Resolutionless Year of Art Appreciation
byUnlike the usual New Year guidelines, the author discourages resolutions. She also provides tips on art appreciation. 2015 was one of my best years yet….