Feel the rains in Pakistan

Rains by David Riaño Cortés

Pakistan is green, desert, peaks and snow. Multi seasonal with multiple kinds of fruits. People are hospitable, courageous and hard working. One person in a home of 8 people, works tirelessly to bring smile to the tables. Daughters are getting married. Elders are taking responsibility. Inheritances are being distributed fine. During these days, when life has come to a halt, we are missing out the fun of living in Pakistan.

There are three things which needs to be reminded to connect with the showers, winds and dark skies above us.

1. Prophet PBUH loved rains

2. Lit your day up

3. Make one commitment

1. Prophet PBUH loved rains

Desert by Walid Ahmad

Madina, just like Pakistan, was flourishing in old days. Tourism was booming. Religious delegations were booking hotels. Winds used to give a feel of calmness. Prophet PBUH was roaming in the streets. People were looking at him, finding connection with him, his God and finally to the mystical beauty of the deserts. Although, to a naked eye, there is nothing in Madina, but deserts. But back in the days of Prophet, it was a throne, bearer of flag of Islam, spreading the light in all its might. Life was good in Madina. Just like Pakistan, today, Madina back then had been blessed with countless blessings.

Prophet PBUH used to love rains. He says;

"When the Prophet (ﷺ) saw storm clouds he would pace back and forth. And when it rained, he would relax.” She said; "I said something to him about that, and he said; 'What do I know? Maybe it is as Allah, Most High said; Then, when they saw it as a dense cloud approaching their valleys, they said; “This is a cloud bringing us rain (46:24).”’
- Jamiah Al Tirmidhi Hadith 3257

He loved Allah. Any message down from skies of Mercy used to lit his face. Water falling from skies, in abundance, reducing the temperature, giving chills to his body, used to make him smile and thankful to Allah (swt). Rains were bringers of thicker vegetation, richer corpses and healthier nation.

2. Lit your day up

Spot by Gabriela Palai

Not religion, not Muhammad, not Islam. Only you, your day and "counting of opportunities" under Corona aflicted Pakistan being showered continuously from heavens above.

If you look at the bright side, the sun above, clouds underneath and waters sprinkling on the metallic roads, are an opportunity to find the fun. Get out of your homes, walk in the rain, with an umbrella, to your favorite spot. Sit there under the thunders, sound of water and smell of sand for some minutes. Talk to yourself. Ask your insane questions and answer them yourself. Talk your emotions, problems and values down a little. Eliminate the noises in your head. Find the fortresses and discover the jewls hidden inside you. Look at the bright side of "your self". It will draw new goals and create new sketches in your head.

3. Make one commitment

Pen by Tirachard Kumtanom

Write anything on a piece of paper. It involves, thinking of “where is the pen”, “Where is the diary”. Later it involves, “Should I pick it” decision making. Followed by energy and passion to move to the diary and pick it up. These small atomic habits are interlinked to take you to “taking actions”.

After the hard work, write one goal. Re-frame your thoughts on paper. How you are thinking of achieving it. What will happen after your achieve it. Draw it on a paper. Give your dreams a physical reality. If the "reward" is not worthy of putting all the effort, cut it down, tear apart the paper, throw it away. Act aggressively to your failures. Write the goal again. The "reward" and how you are planning to achieve it. Try to do it once or twice a day, and as it takes you to one goal, that really resonated with your personality. Make a commitment of acting on it, publicly.

Conclusion

Street by Free stocks

Fear is hurting our relationships. More domestic violence in France to more hate speeches in Pakistan, is prevailing. The fear is impacting overall morale of the country. Find the positives in all the dullness. “Create” to transform your boring days into colorful, gigantic and powerful ways of living your life. Inside your home you have “time”. Get connected to the ticking clock. Find the inspiration in moving handles. Love your window, your wife and air touching your skin. Find the blessings. Your lit face will lit more faces that will turn into lighting up the entire society. Bright and colorful societies, create colorful streets. Better paints on walls and cleaner paves in streets will cheer more people around you. Pick up a bucket full of paint and dive into it. Take your children with you and swim inside it. Get your hands dirty with colors. Watch less “ARY” and more “Indus”. Watch less “TV” and more “window”. Watch less and act more. Be on the “lesser side”; the “lesser crowded” and “lesser noisy” side of your life.