Problems cannot be solved at the same level of consciousness that created them ~ Einstein. Similarly an artist would need to step back from his canvas to ensure that he has the proportions correct. By detaching himself from the painting for a moment, he gets a better overview of his progress. See the big picture.

Share your knowledge. Unlike wealth that decreases through sharing, knowledge grows when you share. I share mine, you share yours. Everyone wins.

Each and every one of us sees the world with our own tinted glasses. There is perceived truth and absolute truth. Each of us have our own perceived sense of truth. Who dictates absolute truth? None other than Allah SWT. We are not left hanging to fight with one another over who is right. Allah shows the right path through the holy books and his Messengers.

Hence, you are doomed if you engage in a debate/discussion with the intention of proving that your point is right. One should engage in a debate/discussion only to find the truth, the absolute truth. Therefore, take off your tinted glasses, let go of your egos and hidden agendas. Instead put on the glasses of tasawwur islam. 

That made this year's Eid different and even more so, it made me reflect on the sacrifices that my parents have made for me and my siblings. It makes this Eid different. Instead of thinking how you can sacrifice for the sake of Islam, you can also appreciate how others have sacrificed for you.

I really should make better use of my time. But I do enjoy writing even though they remain unposted. I would look up the dictionary online on the meaning of the words which are still vague to me. I would carefully craft my sentences making the words as clear or as vague as I want them to be. 

Writing is an outlet when the words seem so hard to come out in real life. Sometimes, the thoughts have to go somewhere. Haven't done poetry for some time... that creative outlet has been expressed through school work, mostly. 

Words... stringing them together got me the first place in a composition writing competition back in primary school. Stringing letters together got me the champion spot in a boggle competition back in secondary 3. One of it. 

It's a painful irony how words eludes me when I try to speak them. 

Pictures have just an interesting an effect on me. We've all heard the saying a picture is worth a thousand words... here's one.