There is Light in Loss

"Whenever a great loss of any kind occurs to anybody, loss of whatever kind, disaster, something goes drastically wrong, death, for some people that has been their spiritual breakthrough.

Loss is very painful, because any kind of loss leaves a hole in the fabric of one's existence. A person dies, or something you had identified with completely is gone. Your home goes up in flames. There is extreme pain at first. But whenever a form dissolves, which is called "death," what remains is an opening into emptiness. Where the form once was, there's a hole into emptiness. And if it's not resisted, if you don't turn away from it you'll find that the formless—you could say God—shines through that hole where there was a form that died."[Eckhart Tolle]

Learn to say No

A stranger sought out the Father Superior at the monastery of Sceta."I want to make my life better," he said.  "But I cannot keep myself from having sinful thoughts."

The father noticed that the wind was blowing briskly outside, and said to the stranger: "It's quite hot in here.  I wonder if you could seize a bit of that wind outside and bring it here to cool the room." "That's impossible," the stranger said.

"It is also impossible to keep yourself from thinking of things that offend God," answered the monk.  "But, if you know how to say no to temptation, they will cause you no harm."

Steps towards a Spiritual Being

1- Eat slowly.
2- Drive slowly. Go "slow" through life.
3- Be Present.Go through each task with a present mind. Give each moment its due attention.
4- Practice "doing nothing" every now and then.
5- Be minimalist, Declutter.
6- Eat healthy.
7- Exercise.
8- Develop Equanimity (i.e.mental calmness, composture, evenness of temper) and Detachment.
9- Limit your exposure to media & advertisement.
10- Pray with Awareness.
11- Create a morning ritual, (Doing something that will give you a good start into your day).
12- Go for quality not quantity.
13- Enjoy simple pleasures.
14- Learn to pack & travel light.
15- Rebel against Fast Food & Fast Life.
16- Live "Early" (in sleeping ,waking,etc).
17- Find a Passion (a hobby, job etc for which you feel passion).
18- Think about the Benefits not the Difficulties.
19- Turn away from negative thoughts.
20- Accept what "IS" - Go with the flow of life.
21- Don't criticize.
22- Don't attempt to label yourself or others.
23- Focus on Solutions. Don't complain.
24- Empower yourself with knowledge.
25- Don't procrastinate.
26- Be Grateful.
27- Learn to Reflect.
28- Whenever you approach a point of choice, always ask: 'Will this simplify my life?'

Be With Allah

Be with Allah…Shaykh AbdulGhani Nabulsi.

Be with Allah and you will see Allah with you,

Leave all else, and beware of your greed.

And suffice with Whom you belong to

in all your worldly issues and He will suffice you.

Absent yourself from the impurities of the material,

drop all other than Him, and leave your deceptions.

Don't be deceived by yourself,

rather ask it(yourself) to perform what is due upon it.

Allah is your light so shine by It,

and beware of the opposites(ie.other than Allah) lest they distinguish your light.

Then lower your nafs (ego) with humility to Him,

before you find it (your nafs) forcefully lowering you.

Worship Allah as though you see Him, be patient,

and avoid anxiety over Kashf (enlightenment or experiential knowledge)

Don't say: Allah hasn't shown me fat-h (enlightenment),

and don't ask for it, instead ask yourself to be devout,

Be in His hands as He wishes of you,

whether He unites, or separates you.

Amongst people- if He so wishes- you will taste humility,

or-if He so wishes- He will raise you.

If He harms you, none can benefit you,

nor can any harm reach you if He wishes you benefit.

And if He gives you, who can stop Him?

Or who can give you if He forbids you?

No one can protect you from His harm,

yet if you ask His help He will be there for you.

You are but a slave to him,

so let His closeness be your passion.

Prize in His connection if He so bestows upon you,

or accept His disconnection if it is His wish.

Trust in Him whenever you are inflicted,

and avoid expressing your pain to other than Him.

Don't build any hopes on other than Him,

only He who planted can water you.

If only you would know what you were

before the lord of the Lords created you!

You were nothing, then by Him

you became the best thing..the human He made you.

Be forever a follower,

don't ever wish to be followed.

Till when will you keep building your churches of desire? 

Break those crucifixes and abandon your synagogues.

Avoid planning in all your matters,

and do good to He who did you.

Preserve the sanctity of He who sees all

whenever you aim to do(something),or whenever you send you ear(to hear).

All praise be to him,

Oh mind be fearful of your Creator's annihilating you.

Submit to Him, and take refuge in Him,

Don't be stubborn and abandon your innovations.

This is the faith of Taha(Mohammad PBUH),hold on to it, 

Don't obey your weaknesses (incapacities).