As we begin the New Year, lets start to implement lessons from the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in our lives.

Have a journalling reflection moment to see which of the above you are already applying in your life and which ones you can add now.

Give yourself a 30 day challenge and do at least one each day with full sincerity and with the intention of becoming a better Muslim, a better human, an asset to humanity, and closer to Allah (swt).

See and feel the effects of the Prophet's (pbuh) teachings in your life.

Better still, we're in a national lockdown in UK, what a better way to spend time with your family and to prepare for ​Ramadan right now.

Create a daily challenge for yourself using the lessons above and then research the Qur'anic verse for it as well as where in the ahaadith it's been mentioned.

So, will you take on this challenge now?

Let me hear your #challengeaccepted in the comments below! :)

Nadia

I talk and post personal and spiritual development stuff for y'all and I actually work on mine daily too - i'm a work in progress just like you :)

So in the essence of my daily development I have just accepted the '10 Day Mental Challenge' (whilst reading Tony Robbins book 'Re-Awaken the Giant Within') to be committed to putting myself and keeping myself in a passionately positive state, no matter what happens.

This is a 'Mental-Diet-Detox'!

Welcome to the Challenge.

So, here are 10 steps how we will go on our 'Mental-Detox-Diet'.

Ready to accept this challenge?

Awesome, keep reading! :)

The 10 Steps to a Mental-Detox-Diet:

1. Grab a journal or pen/pencil or your online device - this is going to be our friend for the next 10 days. We will write our thoughts, our challenges and our reflection moments. Write empowering statements for yourself as well as positive 'how-to' questions.

2. Go easy on Social media - OK, so I would say 'Go on a 10 day social media fast' however, we are in this together and I need to use social media for the next 10 days to keep up to date with this post, facebook updates on the pages as well as twitter, linkedin, blogpost and pinterest (yup, i'm everywhere!) and an upcoming eBook. So I need to use social media in the next 10 days.

If you want to go on a social media fast then go for it - otherwise minimise your usage and replace it with article or book reading.

3. Grab your mus'haf (copy of the Qur'an) and read, recite, memorise and study the tafsir. Think about it, you're making a head start for Ramadan right now - how awesome is that? :)

4. Read inspirational and motivational articles, books, eBooks - write your reflections and lesson you learn in your journal. This will keep you going for the next 10 days. Better still, start your own online blog and write daily reflection pieces from this challenge. You'll be learning lots yourself and inspiring others too!

5. Watch those thoughts! Monitor them. Control them and yes you can! As soon as you get that depressing thought - snap yourself out of it. There are no excuses here. We have full control over our thoughts - we 'think' we don't. If i ask you now; 'What is your next thought?' What is your answer? Exactly! You didn't have a thought did you? So this is powerful. Control your thoughts! And if you need help then grab an rubber band, wear it on your wrist and every time you get a negative thought snap the rubber band!

6. Move your body! Get up and exercise. Change your state by changing your physiology. When we are confident and optimistic see how are body posture changes. And when we are negative, we slouch, close up, blocking our heart and breathing. Right now sit up or stand up straight, drop your shoulders, back straight, take a deep breath in - hold, breathe out and smile. See?

7.  Get involved in a community project or volunteer for an organisation. It'll teach you new skills and you'll be able to use your existing skills. You'll also feel happier by giving and helping others - it really puts our own life into perspective and how blessed we are, subhan'Allah! Help those who need our help insha'Allah.

8. Finish off outstanding project - it will give you a sense of achievement and a clearing to begin new stuff. I'm doing this! Do this now!

9. Speak to yourself lovingly. I mean honestly sometimes we should hear ourselves - would we talk to our best friend like that? No way! We wouldn't have any friends left!

Look in the mirror daily for 5 minutes. This may be a challenge at first - but hey we are on a challenge right? Hold your gaze and speak lovingly to yourself. Tell yourself you love you. Tell yourself of your achievements and what you want to achieve. Be grateful for all your blessings and thank God for them.

10. Take a break from friends and family and the phone. No, not the whole 10 days but for 1 hour every single day. Can you tear yourself away from your phone for one hour? Yes you can! Spend this time in reflection. Jot down your thoughts in your journal. Do some dhikr or tasbee and ponder on the creation. Reflect on your life - where you are, where you want to be and how you will get there. If you come up with any challenges in the next 10 days - and you will - so will I, then instead of the usual; 'Why me!' or 'What now' or any other form of negative self-talk, turn it around. Start asking better questions. The better questions you ask the better solutions you'll come up with. So ask; 'What can I learn from this now?' or 'How can I see this differently?' or 'What can I do to make this better?' or 'How can I approach this from a different angle' etc.

Try it - it's powerful!

That's our step by step plan.

Who's going to join me on this challenge now?

Let's do this!

Comment below and let me know if you are in and if you will be adding any more steps to this and remember to {SHARE the KHAIR} :)

Bismillah-ExCel!

I know - easy said than done right? Especially if there are things going on in your world that make you doubt yourself.

You know, right now, I may not know exactly your challenges and what stops you from believing in yourself - but I want you to know that I too have moments when I don't believe in myself.

I took a break from facebook for a month and in fact i'm due back this week (my 30 day break is almost over) and! after years of being on there and sharing my work I had some people questioning me and my work and (what felt like to me) my abilities.

I was already on a downer and it really hurt.

I know that you see me as a confident soul and you look up to me - I appreciate that - thank you - but know that if I am confident today it's because of all the challenges I have faced in my four decades on earth and the lessons that I have learned.

It's still not easy - especially when you are in the public eye (believe me - i've been in the 'public eye' since childhood - call it the youngest child syndrome!).

But I do what I do (this work) and I launched 'We Be Inspired' - an organisation dedicated to Personal development - as I want to share with you not only my journey but also how I have learnt and found ways to help myself and how I can help you insha'Allah.

This year - 2014 - there will be many products and services dedicated to helping you live your best life and preparing for your best akhirah insha'Allah.

But know that it all starts with you!

Honestly. 

This moment is all we have and I'm not here forever - none of us are - so  I want to share with you and teach you all that I have learnt and continue to learn so even if i'm not around (especially my social media breaks) then you will be ok insha'Allah.

Listen, the thing is, all of us have our own challenges that we face daily and there really is only so much we can do to help each other at times.

You may feel that your loved ones don't hear you out and are not there for you - but honestly they may be facing their own challenges too.

I hope the quote above and the following short video inspires you and motivates you to believe in yourself now.

And even if after watching this video you still are not sure and question or doubt yourself then know this for a fact that Allah (swt) created you for a reason and a greater purpose than what you think right now. There is a reason why He (swt) specially and specifically created you. He (swt) believes in YOU!

Watch this video and know that Allah (Swt) is with you! :)

Question: How can I help you this 2014 to live your life purpose? :)

Comment below and let me know so I can create the best products and services for you insha'Allah.

Here's from me wishing YOU and your loved ones a blessed 2014!

Each moment is our only moment that knows the moment that was, is and will be. And each moment could be our last!

God has put us here for a greater purpose - for ourselves (our worship to Him (swt) alone) as well as for the greater good of humanity.

Now is all we have!

Now is when we live our truest purpose and now is when we make those dreams come real.

Enough of just talking and planning.

Talking is good.

Planning is better.

But acting it and making it real is even better!

We plan and God is the best of ALL planners.

We make the intention, say bismillah and put in 150% of ExCel mode to make it real.

We let go of the attachment - of owning the end result.

That end result is not in our hands - as God decides whether it shall be.

And when God says Be - then it shall be!

'Wait, so what is the point of it all or working hard for it then?' I hear you say.

Well, what else are you going to do with your life eh?

And anyway Heaven must be won - it's not given to anyone on a silver plate!

And all those dreams, wishes, ambitions. hopes you have  - well they won't be worth to you if you don't actually get up and make them happen now.

Enough of time wasting, wallowing in self-pity, and living in the past.

The past has gone - learn the lessons!

The future? Well, tomorrow is not here yet - so just make dua that when it does come by then it is a blessed one.

This moment? Now? Well, that's all YOU and I have!

So, make the intention now - yes right now - that you're going to create positive changes in your life, live your best life helping humanity and prepare for you best akhirah now.

It is now or never.

There's a reason why YOU are reading this!

I don't know your life story - but I know that we are connected - and I know that God wants you to read this right now as YOU have something great to create with your life.

Are YOU ready to cease this year with your mind, body and soul? With blood, sweat and tears?

Then welcome aboard 2014.

May God grant you success and happiness in all areas of your life!

Onwards and Upwards!

Comment below and let me know if you're on this now, OK? :)

Ps - We Be Inspired - One Life, One Chance, One Vision - live it now! :)