Life is like the Dice...

"Life is like the dice that, falling, still show a different face. So life, though it remains the same, is always presenting different aspects." Alexis

When you role the dice and aim for a 6 - how do you know you'll get a 6? You don't! Its chance right - you take a chance.

And you were aiming for a 6, were you not?

Of course you were. Because the one who gets a 6 gets to move forward quicker and is on the road to winning and success.

However sometimes we get a 5 or a 4 or maybe one.

And when we get a one we get discouraged and want to quit.

Our whole mood changes - our body postures drops and we just go into this 'Whatever, who cares' zone.

Ever happened to you?

And yes I loved my bored games as a child - they kept me from getting bored! (No pun intended!) :D

When you're focused 150% on getting that 6 - what do you do? You keep throwing the dice (well, if you can throw more than once otherwise you wait your turn to try again) and keep aiming for the 6.

Its an opportunity.

You're hyped!

We seize the moment and take the opportunity to advance forward.

I mean after all that's how we win, right?

Hmm. Yeah.

But sometimes we gotta fail our way to success.

When we become accustomed to winning we may become arrogant. 

After all we are human and we do like to win and be at the top.

However losing a few times doesn't actually harm us much.

I mean it may temporarily knock us - but this has a positive knock on effect on us - we come back for more!

Life will give you many opportunities - and you'll be taking many chances. If you want an 'A' in your studies you'll focus and work hard to get that 'A' and usually there's a time limit (exams are looming - you have to move on to the next stage of school). 

Would you give up?

Of course not!

Everyone is doing exams and you have plans to move on to the next stage of your academic year which will help your dreams become a reality one day - ie law exams, med exams, college exams - all prepare us for next stage of progression.

What when life knocks you back? What should you do? Should you give up and pack it in? Should you give up with life? 

No! Of course not - that would be crazy - as we don't know when our time will be up and we never know - our 'chance' may just be another dice throw away...

So what should we do if life knocks us around?

See it as the dice and that number 6!

We need to learn to trust ourselves more.

We need to start trusting our Lord even more!

Allah the Almighty said: "Put your trust in Allah if you are believers indeed." {Qur'an; 5:23}
 
And we should always believe that sooner or later it'll be ok and work out for us - Allah will do the best for us. After all He (swt) is the Creator of the Heavens and the Earth!

He (swt) said: "And whosoever puts his trust in Allah, then He will suffice him." {Qur'an; 65:3}

And surely Allah (swt) will suffice us indeed! :)

So keep aiming for that 6 and stay focused, stay focused, stay focused (a clear and loud message to oneself *ahem*) - throw that dice and aim - trust me, you'll get your chance - real soon insha'Allah! :)

Check out today's tips and action points on how you can become a strategic opportunitist, curious and take a chance to win!

Narrated Ibn Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him) "Allah (Alone) is sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs (for us)," was said by Ibrahim (May Allah be pleased with him) when he was thrown into the fire; and it was said by Muhammad (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) when they (i.e. hypocrites) said, "Verily the people (pagans) have gathered against you (a great army), therefore, fear them, but it only increased them in Faith". Bukhari and An-Nasa'i

Tips and Action Points:

1. Focus, focus and focus! Switch into laser focus - 150% focus and trust me whenever I've switched into laser focus I have achieved, by Allah's will and whenever my focus drops - I drop. So focus is the key.

2. Take chances. Be curious. And learn. I did a video on 'How to discover your field of opportunities' where I talk about being curious but also cautious and how this cautiousness has stopped me from achieving. Do check it out for inspiration and motivation.

3. Believe in yourself. Allah (swt) created you for greatness. The reason we don't do great things in our life is because we don't believe in ourselves. Yes we all have issues - but if you believe in Allah then put your trust in Him and make dua to Him and see how He (swt) answers you in the best way...just for you!

I hope and pray this post has been helpful and beneficial.

Do let me know your thoughts.

Say bismillah, roll that dice and take a chance. It might just be the opportunity you were waiting for! :)

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