Ik Alif parho chutkara hayee. Focus on one task

I read the book from Qasir abbas. Main Ishaq or Woh.

After that my understanding of sufi peotry is started to change. Why these sufi couplet from 100 or years.

Something inside it. people love it. These couplet have some deep meaning. We translate or try to understand it according to our perception about life. Some thoughts they talk about god. Some times they talk about some lost love.

While travelling to office, I am not using mobile. Most of people I saw using whats app or wathcing movies on youtube or ticktock. That 30 minutes I started to observe my environment. Start to living in present moment. And the same time, My mind start to think. who am I. What I am doing. How I can improve my work. How things will be better in my life.

Couplet of baba bulleh shah came to my mind.

Ik Alif parho chutkara hayee.

Muslim consider Alif is for Allah. The first alphabet of Urdu, hindi, farsi. But some sufi saints talk Alif for Ishaq. they did not start Ishaq with Eyen Alphbat. They started Ishaq with Ialif. In arabic. Alif is used for First alphabet. But some they used Alif for infinite or million.

I am not going to discuss this as word used for Allah or not go into religious discussion.

I am considering it one task at time. When you doing something just focus one task at hand. If you did not have focus on one task. Possible you lost. In million task. Every task become distraction for other.

So Baba Bulleh shah, talks about one thought at time. Focus one idea at time. Focus on one thing at time.

Ik Alif pharo chuttkara hayee.

Means, if you want to achieve something or true liberation from stress. Pick one task and complete it. Forget about all other task.

One by one you finish all task. But the Idea of one is amazing.

Everything starts form one. It means, if you deliver something successfully, more work starts to appear.

Maktab ishaq a dastoor nirala dakah,

Usye chuti naa mili jis naye sabaq yaad kaya.

Interesting. What I learn from professional career. That When you do and complete some task with full concentration and able to close it or finish it. More work start to appear.

Ik Alif Pharo Chukkraa hayee.

Take the name of One. You will be liberated.

You can also found this on apna org.

https://apnaorg.com/poetry/bullah/8.htm

Ik alif parho chutkara he

Ik alifon do tan char hoyePhir lakh karor hazar hoyePhir othon bajh shumaar hoyeHik alif da nukta niara he

Ik alif parho chutkara he

Kiun parhnain gadd kitabaan diSir chana en pind azabaan diKiun hoyian shakal jladaan diAgge pinda mushkal bhara he

Ik alif parho chutkara he

Hun hafiz hifz quran karainParh parh ke saaf zubaan karainPer nemat wich dhian karainMann phirda jion halkara he

Ik alif parho chutkara he

Bullah bhi borh da hoya siOh burjh wada ja hoya siJad barch oh fani hoya siPhir reh gia bi akara he

Six things mentally strong people do

https://youtu.be/PlJDirXRKqs

Hello friends, welcome back to my channel. We all face challenges in life.

If you learn from your life experiences, never to complain about pain and sufferings comes in your adversity. Know what you want in life and never give up on failures. Not easily influence by others behavior and situations. Always response not react in any situation. Then certainly you are mentally strong person.

The Idea of mental strong people is that mental strong people focus on things they can control. While mental week people always focus on things which they can not control. For example Mental strong people always focus on how to improve their content instead focus how to increase their subscriber or views on their video or youtube channel. While mentally weak people always complain about weather, inflation rate, bad economy and treat of other people towards them.

In this video, I am going to share you some qualities of mentally strong people. Slowly you can adapt these qualities.

They move one

The number one characteristic of a mentally strong person is they move on. They know their worth and don’t feel sorry for themselves for a minute. They know that they have given their best, and if the other person is not appreciating their efforts, it’s not their loss but the loss of the other person. Moving on might seem very difficult, but for mentally strong people, it is less tiring. They prefer moving on rather than wasting time wondering why it happened and how miserable they are.

They embrace change

Change is not everyone’s favorite. People run away from change, they think that change will destroy their life. But mentally strong people embrace change. They welcome it with open arms and know that life does not remain the same. It will have to change eventually. So, they expect that life can drastically change and they must accept it. Change brings challenges and they are also prepared for it. When they know that change can be challenging, the biggest challenge seems to be little in their eyes. That’s the thing about change, it demands to be accepted and embraced. If a person is not accepting any change in their life then they are making the biggest mistake ever.

They stay happy

As humans we sometimes take stress over things we can’t control, we tend to notice certain things which will deteriorate our mental peace. Mentally strong people do not waste their emotions and feelings on things that are not under their control. They stay happy in every circumstance and ignore the things they can’t change. They accept things and situations as they are.

They are fair

The most notable characteristic of a mentally strong person is that they will be kind. They believe that the world is cruel enough and it needs kindness more than anything. They are very kind towards everyone and spread kindness everywhere. There is no evilness in them and they are extremely gentle and fair. They speak what they believe in. they don’t sugarcoat things and do what is right. You cannot shush them as they are very unafraid about things they believe in. They will only talk about the thing that they truly believe in and will shy away from sharing their thoughts in a gathering even if they are the only ones talking about it.

They take risks

Life is not always a smooth ride. There are many bumpy roads in it. People are afraid of taking risks and facing those bumps in their journey in life. But mentally strong people are afraid so they take calculated risks. They are wise and they don’t put everything they have at a stake, rather they calculate what that risk might cause them and then make a wise decision. But in most cases, people with a strong mental approach seem to take risks.

They celebrate others’ success

Jealousy is a very common feeling among humans. We don’t like people getting successful before us and don’t understand that everyone’s journey is different with their pace and fate. Mentally strong people know this, they understand that everyone is living their life and facing their hurdles, if any of us is getting more successful then it’s because it is their fate and hard work. Rather than getting jealous, they celebrate other people’s success without resetting it. They know that what’s written for them will reach them at the right time.

Outro

With efforts these qualities can be built. You just need to stay positive in any situation. learn from it. Always focus how your response will creates different impact. Think before act. Then certainly you become mentally strong person.

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“The thing is, it’s very easy to be different,

I was using elevator to come in specific floor. In elevator. small screen shows the different advertisements of gym, restaurant and luxury restaurants. They also show different Quotes.

On that screen I read quote form Jony Ive, Who is Apple’s senior vice.

“The thing is, its very easy to be different, but very difficult to be better.”

I purchased Ipad 7generation 2019 version. And from the day onwards. I used to write all my thoughts on it. I used to make mind maps on it to formularies my ideas.

I feel they implement it in their products. They are better then their competitors.

But question is how we implement it in our life.

Most of the time, we change our look. We make our style different from others. How we speak. “Zarah haat kayee”. Little different. Different look and feel. Different hair style. Color different.

But when we start to become better. either better from what you are yesterday or what you are with your fellow colleague or family member. The idea of competing with yourself is amazing. But in practical life we have to complete others. When two people are of similar education and experience who wins between them. Who have better communication. Who show more then what you are.

Politics is also form of Communication. We expose other person weakness and show our strengths.

I read somewhere. If you did not do politics. You certainly will be under less capable people.

But if we did not have these skills which we show to management. Certainly we will be in very bad situation at that time. So we have to built these qualities. And built or acquiring these skills is the become better. And it really difficult.

Competition is reality. If you did not try to compete, others will defiantly do.

In life we have face cut throat competition. If we did not compete, they will cut our throat. So we have to cut others. Do or die.

So we have to study our opponent know his weakness, know his strength. And built our added advantages. And then we can become better then others.

In fast competitive market fitness is also become part of our profession.

That I did not found while working in Pakistan. Here is also one definition of smart consultant.

Smart in his work but also smart in looks.

Initially I was not considering this point but while sitting with manager. He gave me example. If I have to hire and two candidates of same qualification. One is fat and other is smart healthy guy. Which one I choose. Certainly I will choose the smart one.

One place I heard comments about one manager who is fat and big belly. He can not manage himself how he manage the work.

That’s true my friend. In real life, people try to look different. But actually they need to be better then their competitor. And this competition is really. And you have to accept this challenge.

To become better.

Jaab saye too naye mujaye dewanah bana rakah hayee.

Jaab saye too naye mujaye dewanah bana rakah hayee. Sung her shakhs nayee haathoon main utha rakah hayee.

Ah haw, So I have to write. Wish to daily write.

I still century old song. I listen this song when I was 8 years old. I visited the small tandoor in home town. on mud wall, old radio called “Radwaha”. Later I saw abada Parveen on PTV.

At that time I can’t understand, what its meaning. By the way I still can not understand.

I still remember one of Gulzar sahib words for Abaida, in intro of Bakhd Kabeer song

“Sufiyon ka kalam gate gaatey, abida khud sufi hoo gaeen.”

She become sufi, she herself become sufi.

Ah haye, jaab saye too nayee dewanah bana rakah hayee.

If you still can’t understand the meaning then certainly you think about one sided love. You certainly understand those.

My grand mother used to said “ Mieyan, llonn taale lakari main parro gaaye to yaa ishaq mashoqqee bhool joo gayee”. Means, when you start busy in professional life. you will forget all romantic things.

That feels right. When you start facing real life challenges, you forget everything, specially love life.

Now we talk about positive meaning of “ Tare ishaq main, hayee Tare ishaq main”.

Ishaq means, obsession with some one or some thing to achieve. These obsession is both materialistic and divine.

For example Mira Bai ishaq for Kirshana Dev. Heer ranajah. Sasi punu.

These types of Ishaq are beyond my understanding. Some said, Heer rajah also two love gods. and it is their love story. Heera from greeks and Ranjah is avitar or Krishana. Or Punjabi called Kirshan as Ranjah.

What about Ishaq means, your goal. You want something in life. Obsession of material status.

So what about that.

Taree ishaq main joo bee doobha gayaee. Us diyna kee laharoo saye darnah kaya

Your ishaq will be your goal. The target you want to achieve. Where you have to reach. You face a lot of rejection and push back.

Keep going man.

Peace comes from within -Buddah

I read a quote on from Buddh “Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”

Something similar from Baba Bulleh shah, “ Bulleh shah raab underon milya bulli pher loki” . Little contrdiction between Buddha and Bulleh shah. Buddha talks about peace. But Bulleh shah talk about god. translation is something similar Seek God inside your heart.

The idea god find insider your heart is too old as man kind himself. aham brahmasmi to Ana al Haqq.

Those things beyond my understand. What I think meaning of God live in heart is. You have to clean your heart from the dirt of hate, creed and braise. Only solution to cleanliness is forgive others as well as yourself, let it go. And accept things as its.

I feel in past time people are very simple and its understanding of very simple man. They thought That your all prayers ebadah, will not accepted by God. until you clean your heart. Cleanness of heart, purification of soul is borrowed from pre-Islamic religion of Indo Pak.

If we talk about Islamic touch then Quarn saind

The Quran praises them “Beware, Allah’s friends have no fear nor do they grieve ” (Yunus: 62).

I am not scholar. In layman understanding of this verse. friends of Allah, or Wali are clear hearted. without Grieve only those people, who either have peace with their past. Forgive and let it go what happen. Their heart is clear. No fear of future, what happen next they have care about it. These people are just living in present moment. They trust on the hukam of Allah ( Allah ‘s will). They have peace inside. This peace they have to make. either believing or clearing their heart.

So what I understand after reading this quote. I start to making peace with my past.

The idea is simple you have to let it go. Outside world is beyond our control. We have to control our inner

The heart is place where god reside.

“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without” Buddha

I read a quote on from Buddh “Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”

Something similar from Baba Bulleh shah, “ Bulleh shah raab underon milya bulli pher loki” . Little contrdiction between Buddha and Bulleh shah. Buddha talks about peace. But Bulleh shah talk about god. translation is something similar Seek God inside your heart.

The idea god find insider your heart is too old as man kind himself. aham brahmasmi to Ana al Haqq.

Those things beyond my understand. What I think meaning of God live in heart is. You have to clean your heart from the dirt of hate, creed and braise. Only solution to cleanliness is forgive others as well as yourself, let it go. And accept things as its.

I feel in past time people are very simple and its understanding of very simple man. They thought That your all prayers ebadah, will not accepted by God. until you clean your heart. Cleanness of heart, purification of soul is borrowed from pre-Islamic religion of Indo Pak.

If we talk about Islamic touch then Quarn saind

The Quran praises them “Beware, Allah’s friends have no fear nor do they grieve ” (Yunus: 62).

I am not scholar. In layman understanding of this verse. friends of Allah, or Wali are clear hearted. without Grieve only those people, who either have peace with their past. Forgive and let it go what happen. Their heart is clear. No fear of future, what happen next they have care about it. These people are just living in present moment. They trust on the hukam of Allah ( Allah ‘s will). They have peace inside. This peace they have to make. either believing or clearing their heart.

So what I understand after reading this quote. I start to making peace with my past.

The wound is the place where the Light enters you

“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” Rumi

During coming to office, while travelling through RTA bus. I got whats app message of my one of dear’s friend. Possible one of last University friend I am still connected with. We both suffering a lot. Because we both dont have proper goals and not prepared to face the challenges of life during University days. We face a lot of extra care and protection and unnecessary pressure to do that and not do that. Unfortunately this extra pressure all are just to achieve their own goals and wants or adjustment of us according to what they want or achieve in life.

He was complaining about his parents wrong parenting. They suppressed us. So we are not able to reality of life. And when we start to face it. It is too late. Some extent he is right. Some time I feel the same. I used to blame my parents.

The difference between me and him. that I learned one lesson. The moment I realized that I am responsible what happen to me.

I start taking charge of my life and start from the same moment for improvement. I started to focus on what I can control. Do what ever task I got. I worked harder what task assign to me. I tried to kill my ego. Defiantly many skills I can not create in myself. But the skills I have I started to use them. I have to sacrifice a lot. Burn a lot of night hours to learn new things. Spent hours to make me master of some technology. Started to write blog post so I will prominent in my field.

Those wounds never be healed. I used these wounds to motivate me.

Regarding Rumi couplet. I told my friend. All suffering and pains you face. You are responsible for that. Directly or indirectly. These wounds are places or holes from light enters you. Means. Make them your inspiration. Burning desires. to never loose again. Never repeat the same mistake. Be clever. Work on your weakness. If possible built on your strength on it. And if this weakness is not replaceable. Try to avoid incompetency areas.

These wounds are indicating something. light coming from it. They identify something. Something to improve. Something to learn.

Something to ignore. Something to forgive.

Never be facing the same situation again not for you even not for your children. Learn from it.

When two legends compete , grit comes out.

Aaj hona dedar sajan daa Aaj hona Dedar mahi daa

I saw this small clip where Indian singer Master Saleem who sung many folk songs and specially expert in singing the songs from Nusrat Fathe Ali Khan.

In that video Master Saleem sung with Rahat Fahey Ali khan. And both did Jugal Bandi. means, they song classical voices like tha thaa, theyaa. And it was amazing.

Master Saleem did not have original anything he did copy and copy better then original. While Rahat Fahtey Ali kahan has many original work and a lot of kinship from Nusrat Faht Ali Khan. I remember some old video on PTV. Where is was sitting beside Nusrate Fathey Ali Khan and just do some supporting work. After the death of Nusrat, He lost everything but he did a lot of efforts he had to put make him up to mark. I still remember on Pakistani singer abbas Rufi. He also excellent copy and generate similar voice of Nusrate Fath ali Khan. At that time, when nusrate Fath died, he is better then Raahat if both sung same song.

But now both have huge name. Rahat is legend and Abbas rufi lost in time.

Only difference is efforts. Efforts for long term goal. Effort beyond when people drop dead, they still continue effort.

In Master saleem and Rahat Faht Ali Khan jugal Bandi, Rahat Faht wins because he put more efforts and has original work. He switched the raag But Master saleem has what only he copied. He continued but beated by Rahat due to orignality and more expertise in classic singing. And he build this expertise by putting more efforts then Master saleem.

There are many stories, where you are nothing, failure but from instance you decide and start working with long term efforts you can still wins. With efforts, with dedication. You can create difference.

Even we beat Talent.

“Talent counts, effort counts twice.”

―

Angela Duckworth,

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

Above mention quote, Angela Duckworth. Mentioned that Talent counts, but with double efforts you can compete talent.

Grit is effort for long term goals and put efforts.

“Grit has two components: passion and perseverance.”

This only story of singer, who has heritage of His uncle but was nothing when his uncle died, he put efforts and make his space. Long term efforts. Many who have duplicate copies of Nusrat, the made their own spaces but did not go beyond exceptional.

So it is your time, For example biggest challenge I have communication. I can do work. I can put efforts to resolve problems. But what makes me excellent worker is communication. People beats me due to my this weakness.

I unable to show my work to management. Some times people think it politics. But actually, many people doing efforts to achieve or get same goal. But who wins, that one who has good communication. Who shows his work.

I have to work on my communication. But let me know what’s yours. What is your long term goal.

How you built grit.

For building grit you need. Goal. vision. What you want to achieve. What you want to change in yourself.

And then long term efforts. there is no short cuts. Efforts long term.

You can beat talent but twice efforts or more efforts then talented person doing.

About me

Ah, who am I.

I want to become blogger, writer. So I start this blog.

I am Pakistani. By profession I am software engineer.

The only rule what I learn in life if you want to learn something, start doing it.

What Sir  Richard Branson Said in his book. “Screw it lets do it”. If you really want to do something. Dont stop due that you do know how to do that. Just start doing it. ” You will figure it out during journey how to do it.”

So I want to write something. Something that gives hope to others. Something positive.

So I start writing. I like seth godin blog from last 20 years, he writes on his blog. small posts.

So I want something similar.

So I start writing. you will find a lot of mistakes here, but you want message on each post. And that message is more important then spelling mistakes and grammatical mistakes.