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THE HEIFER (al-Baqarah) – Translation of Selected Verses

by Zehra Farooq on December 22, 2020
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(1) Alif, Lam, Meem. (2) This is the Book in which there is no doubt, a…

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THE OPENING (al-Fatihah) – Translation

by Zehra Farooq on December 22, 2020
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In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful. Praise be to God, Lord of the…

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Selected Verses of the Holy Quran – A Series

by Zehra Farooq on December 22, 2020
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This is an introduction to a series of new posts that I will be sharing on…

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Coronavirus Quarantine – 10 Ways to Deal with it as a Graduate Student

by Zehra Farooq on March 17, 2020
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“And the people stayed home. And read books, and listened, and rested, and exercised, and made…

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My Six Step Spring Reset Routine

by Zehra Farooq on March 17, 2020
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I think we can safely say that we are past winter now right? Well for most…

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10 Ways to get out of a Slump

by Zehra Farooq on February 1, 2020
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  The mind is its own place and in itself,  Can make a heaven of hell,…

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Disruptive, Negative and Damaging Thoughts

by Zehra Farooq on January 21, 2020
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I have been meaning to write about this for a while now and every time I…

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Ramadan – The Soulful Declutter Routine

by Zehra Farooq on May 9, 2019
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Ramadan 2019 – Food/Charity Drive

by Zehra Farooq on May 4, 2019
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We are launching the Ramzan ration program for the underprivileged families this year as well, Insha…

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Time – How much do we really waste?

by Zehra Farooq on April 23, 2019
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We all go through that phase in our lives when we are filled with an insatiable…

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Die slowly . . He who becomes the slave of habit, Die slowly . . He who becomes the slave of habit, who follows the same routes every day, who never changes pace, who does not risk and change the color of his clothes, who does not speak and does not experience, dies slowly. . . He or she who shuns passion, who prefers black on white, dotting ones "it’s" rather than a bundle of emotions, the kind that make your eyes glimmer, that turn a yawn into a smile, that make the heart pound in the face of mistakes and feelings, dies slowly. . . He or she who does not turn things topsy-turvy, who is unhappy at work, who does not risk certainty for uncertainty, to thus follow a dream, those who do not forego sound advice at least once in their lives, die slowly. . . He who does not travel, who does not read, who does not listen to music, who does not find grace in himself, she who does not find grace in herself, dies slowly. . . He who slowly destroys his own self-esteem, who does not allow himself to be helped, who spends days on end complaining about his own bad luck, about the rain that never stops, dies slowly. . . He or she who abandon a project before starting it, who fail to ask questions on subjects he doesn't know, he or she who don't reply when they are asked something they do know, die slowly. . . Let's try and avoid death in small doses, reminding oneself that being alive requires an effort far greater than the simple fact of breathing. . . Only a burning patience will lead to the attainment of a splendid happiness. . . #2021 #happynewyear
"And that, of course, is the message of Christmas. "And that, of course, is the message of Christmas. We are never alone. Not when the night is darkest, the wind coldest, the world seemingly most indifferent..." . . Taylor Caldwell . . #christmas #covidchristmas #nightlife #nightout #nightoutwithfriends #lifestyle #kilian #magic #happyholidays #tistheseason #cheers
“ I wonder where we are going," I said. . . "Whe “ I wonder where we are going," I said. . . "Wherever the way is going," Exi replied calmly. . . "But where do you suppose the way is going?" . . "Wherever we go." . . "That doesn't really make sense, does it?" . . "Oh, yes. Quite good sense." . . "Why?" . . "Do you know any method by which you can go one way and your path another? Not the path, but your path?" . . "Well-" I hesitated. "Well, if you put it that way, I guess not. But what about crossroads? Couldn't you choose the wrong one?" . . "I suppose you could. However, if it was the wrong way you chose, it would still be your way, wouldn't it?" . . "Yes," I answered, "yes, it probably would. . . Sheila Moon, Knee-Deep in Thunder . . #thoughts #sayings #inspiration #inspirationalquotes #winterafternoon #wintersun #winter #coffeelover #coffeeshop #productivity #lifestyle #lifestyleblogger #work #quarantinelife #quarantine #gradlife #phdlife #researcher #scholar
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A warm pie baking in the oven on a cold winter nig A warm pie baking in the oven on a cold winter night with friends. . On gratitude: . . You pray in your distress and in your need; would that you might pray also in the fullness of your joy and in your days of abundance. . . Kahill Gibran: The Prophet . . #thanksgiving #quarantinethanksgiving #covidthanksgiving #friendsgiving #baking #bakersofinstagram #cozy #cozyvibes #pie #winternights #abundance #gratitude #phdjourney #phdlife #gradlife #quarantinelife #fulbrighter #usefp #fulbrightpakistan
Breakfast .. .. Live each day as if it's your las Breakfast .. .. Live each day as if it's your last', that was the conventional advice, but really, who had the energy for that? What if it rained or you felt a bit glandy? It just wasn't practical. Better by far to simply try and be good and courageous and bold and to make a difference. Not change the world exactly, but the bit around you. Go out there with your passion and your electric typewriter and work hard at...something. Change lives through art maybe. Cherish your friends, stay true to your principles, live passionately and fully and well. Experience new things. Love and be loved, if you ever get the chance. . . David Nicholls, One Day . . #breakfast #mornings #morningmotivation #tuesdayvibes #lastdayofschool #cereal #chocolatechipcookies #seizetheday #fulbrighter #usefp #tulane #winteriscoming #winterishere #lifestyleblogger #motivationalquotes #inspiration #foodporn #foodphotography
I love to watch the fine mist of the night come on I love to watch the fine mist of the night come on, The windows and the stars illumined, one by one, The rivers of dark smoke pour upward lazily, And the moon rise and turn them silver. I shall see The springs, the summers, and the autumns slowly pass; And when old Winter puts his blank face to the glass, I shall close all my shutters, pull the curtains tight, And build me stately palaces by candlelight. . . . Charles Baudelaire, Les Fleurs du Ma . . . #winter #winternights #candles #cozy #cozyhome #cozyvibes #lifestyle #lifestyleblogger #lifeofaphdstudent #gradlife #usefp #fulbrightpakistan #quotes #inspirationalquotes #motivation #metime #quarantinelife #covidstories #tulaneuniversity
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Did some DIY halloween decor on my door 👻 but I Did some DIY halloween decor on my door 👻 but I have a message too - something one should remember when facing fears: . . "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." . . --Theodore Roosevelt . . . . #halloweendecor #diy #halloween #facingfears #theodoreroosevelt #quotes #wordstoliveby #inspiration #motivation #faceyourfears #encouragement #inspirationalquotes #winteriscoming #phd #phdlife #lifestyleblogger #fulbrighter #fulbrightpakistan #usefp #tulane

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