Needs vs Desires

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“Look at those who are below you and do not look at those who are above you, for it is more suitable that you should not consider as less the blessing of Allah.”

This is a word of advice from Islam.

Think about the needs in your life. Do not think about the desires in your life. This is the way to improve your life.

There are three basic needs of human life which are food, clothing and shelter.

How do you eat? Is it enough? If you are full, then be grateful.

How do you dress? If you already have clothes, then be grateful.

What about your shelter? If you already have a shelter, then be grateful.

The purpose of this shelter is to rest, that is, to sleep. Just as food and clothing have their own ethics, so too does sleep. Then look at how you sleep.

If you are used to waking up at sunrise, then after this try to target waking up at dawn as well.

If you feel weak in the evening, try to do a healthy activity. For example, exercise.

This is a daily struggle. There is no guarantee that you will be able to wake up on time tomorrow. Make this sleeping habit an achievement to score.