Don't Be Sad

This is a really interesting pieces from a book that I found on one of my friends.
And it's such a waste not to share it to everyone out here. If you want to get rid of sadness and misery then read '4 things' below.

4 things weaken the body:

• Talking too much
• Sleeping too much
• Eating too much
• Engaging in sexual intercourse too frequently

4 things destroy the body:

• Anxiety
• Grief
• Hunger
• Sleeplessness

4 things bring serenity to the heart:

• To look at greenery
• To look at flowing water
• To see a loved one
• To gaze fruits upon the trees

4 things weaken one’s eyesight:

• Walking barefoot,
• Having a frown on one’s face early in the morning and before going to sleep
• Crying frequently
• And reading words in small print.

4 things strengthen the body:

• Wearing soft clothing,
• Taking a shower using water of a moderate temperature,
• Eating sweet and rich foods
• And smelling pleasant odors

4 things take the joy and freshness out of one’s face:

• Lying,
• Insolence (disrespect, boldness)
• Asking too many questions imprudently
• And perpetrating evil deeds frequently

4 things bring light and happiness to one’s face:

• A sense of honour,
• Fulfilling one’s commitments
• Generosity
• Piety

4 things make others detest and loathe you:

• Arrogance
• Jealousy
• Lying
• And spreading false rumors about others

4 things make sustenance come to you freely:

• Standing up at night to pray
• Making repentance late in the night
• Giving charity habitually
• And remembering your Creator in the first and last part of the day

4 things prevent sustenance from coming to you:

• Sleeping in the morning
• Not praying frequently
• Laziness
• And treachery (dishonesty)

4 things weaken one’s mind and understanding:

• Constantly eating our sour foods and fruit
• Sleeping on one’s back
• Worrying
• And feeling anxious

4 things help one to improve one’s understanding:

• Having a light heart
• Not overfilling oneself with food and drink
• Adding sweet and rich foods in moderation to one’s diet
• And getting rid of extra body fat

NOTE: Extracted from the book 'Don’t be Sad' by Aidth ibn Abdullah al-Qarni. Though the book discussed mainly about attaining happiness in an Islamic point of view, I, in the other hand comprehend my views that the book could easily be applied to all system of belief.

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I believe that sometimes happiness and sadness are just two choices. It's either happy or sad. Me