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How to stay in your power

by Fazeel Azeez Chauhan
May 1999

1)    Follow the 5 pillars of Islam
2)    Find out what your higher purpose is. Practice it in small amounts every day (like taking helpful vitamins)
3)    Remember your wins
4)    Create a context (outlook) to set up yourself to win at a goal each day
5)    Make a list of the things you need to do and face
6)    Take care of things you've been avoiding and get them over with. Complete them
7)    Meditate
8)    Keep in touch with what's going on inside
9)    Know your strengths
10)    Don't dwell on your shortcomings. Deeply examine and take sequential steps to overcome them
11)    Vird (Chanting)
12)    Read Quran for understanding
13)    Read inspirational poetry like Iqbal
14)     Write something everyday
15)    Do affirmations
16)    Keep your surroundings clean and organized
17)    Talk to friends you trust and share your life with them
18)    Don't hold on to resentments. Forgive
19)    Practice a daily discipline like Exercise every day
20)    Make a daily check list of tasks, assign priorities to help complete urgent tasks first
21)    Avoid stress but don't get too comfortable
22)    Get enough rest
23)    Don't take your health and time for granted
24)    Be Thankful for what you have. Make a list of all the things, events and people you are thankful for
25)    Lower your expectations for being happy
26)    Keep life simple
27)    Get rid of clutter and excess things from your house, room, and mind
28)    Don't hurt anyone. Self-restraint and Self-defence are required
29)    Be solution oriented
30)    Have fun
31)    Learn from the elders