I haven’t exactly read up on this but I’ve had at least 10 people tell me how one’s whole life is based on the laws of attraction.

So from what I know the law of attraction basically states that if you believe something will happen, then you end up attracting it towards yourself. If you believe you will make a million dollars, the universe will conspire and you will attract a million dollars.

I guess this is what was once called a self fulfilling prophecy. But the premise was of course much more realistic. And that is if you believe something bad enough, you consciously and sub consciously start working towards that goal. So much so that it actually happens. It is the power of the right or wrong attitude. It’s like if you believe hard enough that you will fail, how can you ever succeed with that attitude? Obviously you are gonna fail. If you are darn sure you will win, you will! Because then all your actions are directed towards that goal.

IMO it is more the law of determination or the law of belief than the law of attraction at work here.

But of course people need something to believe in. This force at work … outside of their reality .. something that makes things happen. So doesn’t that make the laws of attraction just another phrase to describe God? Except of course that is such a taboo word for some and people are so off religion nowadays. So why not come up with a beter explanation and call it the laws of attraction. Why say it is God giving you what you want when you can say … why it is the law of attraction.

You still believe in something … just with a more modern twist.

Whether we like it or not, we face an endless series of battles day after day. Some of the toughest battles are the ones we fight with ourselves. But once we are done with those, somehow the rest seems comparatively easier.

It’s amazing that some people can actually derive pleasure from the misery of others. Sadly, such people can’t be just wished away, they need to be seriously contended with at times. Even if you are the sort who hates fights and confrontations, you’ll soon come to realize that we don’t always get to choose whether to fight or not, let alone who and what to fight.

But perhaps there is still a light at the end of the tunnel, for most of the time we can choose how to fight. It is said that patience is the best way, but let’s face it, it is also the hardest. But trust me… once you learn how to fight with patience…it will be so much easier to win those daily battles. I guess, in the end, the choice is still yours.

As they say “if life gives you lemons, make lemonade” .

I have seen three of the most beautiful sites in the world and nothing will ever compare.

Going in the sequence that I saw them:

1. Masjid-e-Nabwi (Mosque of the Prophet Mohammad -sm-):

The first time I saw this mosque was from a bus window from far off. My first view was that of a huge, huge mosque lighted up like I have never seen a building light up. I just looked and I looked for I was seeing the most beautiful site I had ever set my eyes on in my entire life. I have been around the world, yet I had never seen a place as beautiful as this mosque. For it was not lights … it was noor that was emanating from that mosque.

I was stunned … a thought crossed my mind … should pray for something. What could I pray for? I was so stunned that my mind was blank. How could I think of anything to pray when I was faced with the most beautiful, the most stunning site, I had ever seen?

Masjid-e-Nabwi is calm and peace and noor. It is where the last Prophet of God is and it is one of the two most protected places on Earth, for it is protected by Allah himself.

2. Ka’aba (House of Allah):

I kept my eyes lowered throughout the mosque until I reached the stairs that led to the ‘Sahan’ (area around Ka’aba) of Ka’aba. I then raised my eyes and was met by a site, the likes of which I have never seen before. I wish I could describe Ka’aba but the words to describe its beauty do not exist in any known language. It cannot be described … it can only be seen with the naked eye, it can only be felt by your heart.

If anyone needs proof of Allah’s existence, they need only look at Ka’abah and they will wonder no more. For it is proof enuff … it is Allah’s ‘noor’ and his ‘jalal’ emanating from the heavens above. If an atheist were to look upon it, they could not deny Allah’s existence, if a non muslim were to even glance at it they would convert to Islam. But Allah asks for blind faith first so no non muslim can enter Mecca.

One may wonder how a square building made of bricks and covered with a black cloth have so much impact. But this square building exudes a power the likes of which do not exist anywhere else on Earth. For it is right above the Ka’aba that Allah’s ‘arsh’ (throne) lies.

For years I saw Ka’aba on TV and in photos but there isn’t a camera in the world that can capture its beauty. What you see on TV and in photos isn’t even 1% of what Ka’aba is … you have to see it in person to understand its power … Allah’s power.

If I could go to one place, any place in the world right now … it is Ka’bah that my heart desires. For Ka’bah is peace, the ultimate peace man can know on this earth. The one place on earth you can ask for anything in the world, everything in the world and you don’t want to ask for a thing … for all you could ever want is right in front of your eyes and all you want to do is sit and look at it forever.

I had never felt this strong a need to go to Ka’aba … but now that is all I want to do. For before I had not known what I was missing out on … now I do.

3. The Sunset at Arafat:

I have seen beautiful sunsets but now I can say I have seen the most beautiful sunset ever. I can go around the world but no sky anywhere will ever have a sunset that gorgeous.

It is at Arafat at sunset time that sins are forgiven, it is at sunset time that Allah comes down to 7th heaven and proudly tells his Angels that this is my creation who has never seen me and yet here they are. It is the sky at Arafat and Arafat only that sees Allah so close to Earth.

There is something about the sky that day … something that escapes definition. It is as if a layer of Noor has been painted over the sky .. it is smooth and calm and a layer of color never seen before, never to be seen again but only at Arafat on the day of Hajj.

I can go on forever, yet I know someone who has not seen these with their own eyes will dismiss them or at most think ‘yah, that’s nice’. But someone who has been there … you can see their eyes light up and say … yes I have seen , I have known, I have understood … yes, I have been blessed for my eyes have seen what so many never will and my heart has known the peace so many never will.

Just had red beans with tomato sauce and a nice cup of cofee, sweet and aromatic….just the way i like it….ummmmmm heaven.

Sometimes, in the good times of our lives, we can create a little heaven on earth for ourselves by doing the simplest things….
buying those shoes you have been thinking about for the last 2 months, better still buying them on 50% discount!!
reading an amazing book and losing yourself in the magical world the author has created, feeling all the emotions that the chracters feel, but in an unreal, ethereal way;
sleeping like a baby after a long tiring day that started 15 hours ago;
living life and appreciating and enjoying every moment the way it deserves to be appreciated; going on a shopping spree and buying everything you even remotely like without bothering about how much cash you have;
kissing the baby you love or better still getting kisses from the baby you love;
being alone and loving it, never feeling lonely;
being broke and loving it, never feeling poor;
being silly and loving it, never feeling idiotic;
being under dressed and loving it, never feeling self conscious;
being over dressed and loving it, never feeling ostentatious;
being wild and loving it, never worrying about disapprovals;
being exhausted and loving it, never feeling over worked;
watching other people being praised and loving it, never feeling envious;
and ofcourse I shouldn’t forget the nice cup of coffee that started it all!

As soon as we learn to find the heaven within ourselves, we can find it in a lot of places around us.

Sephora brushes are of good quality and give great results. Two of the ones that I have used and really like are:

Sephora Professional Natural Smudge Brush

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Made of 100 percent natural pony hair, this flat, short-haired brush is a must-have for blending, contouring, and creating a professional smoky eye effect. It can also be used to softly line and contour the eye. A Sephora favorite.

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Sephora Large Eye Shadow Brush

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Perfect for blending or applying a neutral shade to the entire lid, our Large Eyeshadow Brush is an indispensable tool for a professional look. 100% Pony Hair.

Also known as the All over brush, this one’s great for putting eye shadow on your eyes. It picks up a good amount of eye shadow … what a change from the last brush I was using. Personally I have a separarte blending brush but my sister uses this for blending as well and it works fabulously.

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Body Shop also has some really nice brushes:

The Body Shop Slanted Brush

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An elegant, high-quality make-up brush that provides even application

This is one of my most favourite brushes. Its a great tool for putting eye liner. I have a set of Lorac’s Eye Candy Eye Shadow Palette…all dark colors great for that smoky eye look. This brush is the perfect application tool and lets me put the liner in one long sweep. With just a bit of tweaking I’m set to go.

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