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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sadia Azmat, Stand-up comedian and writer

Good Morning

Today鈥檚 prayer is all about giving thanks. Being in a state of thankfulness is powerful, as when we are grateful we cannot feel fear or anger.

Every evening, I write down 3 things from that day I am thankful for in my gratitude diary. It鈥檚 a practice that helps make it a habit to look out for the positives, no matter how small.

Here are a few things I wrote last week:

Catching the bus on time. This means SO much to me because otherwise I鈥檓 stuck waiting at the bus stop for the next one! I鈥檓 thankful for my umbrella for keeping me dry! I鈥檓 especially thankful for that zoom meeting that I didn鈥檛 want to attend that got cancelled. I鈥檓 thankful for the gym workouts that push me and my favourite chocolate!

A few other ways I stay positive is through remembering God, good deeds including charity, slowing down, helping others and self-care.

The more I practice the more I learn to be thankful for everything. The successes that God blesses me with and also the wisdom from the lessons.

In Surah Al-Luqman, verse 31:12, it says 鈥淎nyone who is grateful does so to the profit of his own soul鈥�. In other words, being grateful for your life will benefit and purify your soul.

Ameen

Peace and blessings be upon you.

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