Yes You Are It.

By M Nadeem Ashraf

This valuable book is produced to nourish the fundamental attitude of an avid reader to stand up and face challenges by positively establishing the essential will to reap tangible rewards waiting to be discovered in the active process. Reliably identify and modify inner voices. Carefully peel complex layers of conditioning to adequately meet the real and better self. Gently bring practical consciousness. Search balance even in good areas of life. Establish necessary detachment without which relationships can remain a probable cause of suffering. Progressively expand the comprehensive vision. Shift mind to achievement habit. Time management with practical guidance for lasting changes. How to brave unfavourable weather when going gets tough. Arrive at key decisions knowingly accepting the potential risk of all the unknowns and move towards the desired goals. Yes, just by you because "you are it".

• Language: English
• Publisher: M Nadeem Ashraf
• Release date: Sep 2, 2019
• ISBN: 9780463215241

M Nadeem Ashraf

Nadeem is currently working as a family medicine doctor.He is happily married (Shehzadi) and father of four beloved children (Jani, Angel, Princess and Ibrahim). He dearly likes melodic music, lyrical poetry and vast circle of sincere friends. To his personal credit, he has successfully conceived and completed multiple unique online projects and published and presented international scientific research paper. Nadeem braved his own modest share of unique trials at various stages of life and considers himself privileged because of his honorable profession that graciously allows him gain valuable insight in to the precious lives of kind people. He perceives his late grand father “The Mentor.” He heartily enjoys natural landscapes and often can be found hiking somewhere around our tiny planet or one can simply get in touch by emailing [e-mail]

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Yes You Are it.

Wisdom & Enlightenment

DR M. NADEEM ASHRAF

Copyright

Yes You Are it.

Wisdom & Enlightenment

DR M. NADEEM ASHRAF

Copyright © 2019 Dr M. Nadeem Ashraf

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Dedication

To the best of creations, Mankind.

‘Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment.’ - Lao Tzu

Contents

Yes You Are it.

Copyright

Dedication

Prologue

Chapter 1

Upside Down

There is Only One Way to Heaven

Challenges or Divine Gifts

Step Back or Get Closer?

Chapter 2

Change

Soul Desire is Not Enough

Old Habits

Effective Threshold

Act, Act, Act

Chapter 3

Me and Myself

Life = Time

Identity and Address

Body: Exercise

Mind: Read and Reflect

Soul: Meditation

Summary

Chapter 4

Peel Back The Layers

Shared Psychotic Disorder (The Environmental Effect)

Confounding bias

Conditioning

Collective Consciousness

Chapter 5

Search for Balance

How Much Good is Good Enough? (Know Your Addictions)

Specialized Narrowness of Vision

Strength or Weakness

Chapter 6

You and People

Relationships

Likeability or Originality

Design Your Life

Detachment

Alliances

Chapter 7

Price

Ecosystem

Other Side of the Coin

When in Doubt, Ask

Chapter 8

When The Going Gets Tough

Domino Effect

Slow or Fast Maybe, but Steady Wins the Race

Stand Up and Protect

Care, But with Care

Have Faith

Chapter 9

Decision Making

Rules are Rules

Fearlessness

Roundabouts, Roads and U-turns

Abu Jahal (Father of Ignorants)

Chapter 10

Goals and Achievements

The Best Time is Now

You May Already Be There

Wrapping (Identify your Goals Clearly)

Goals and Mountains

Epilogue

Back Cover

Prologue

The Tree, The Child & The Wise Man

It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience. - Julius Caesar

A man planted a tree on the day he was blessed with a son. He looked after both, keeping them out of harm’s way to help them both grow. When the man finally grew old, the tree was tall and strong, able to stand against the wind and provide shelter from the sun and rains, all while giving ripe fruits. The old man would often talk to the tree but no one else quite understood the friendship between the two.

The son of the old man was unhappy with life and complained a lot to his father. His father would sit quietly and listen, but never offered solutions to his hardships. One day, when the son was complaining, his father took hold of his hand and led him to the tree in the backyard.

He told his son that he looked after them both when they were young and made sure they grew up out of harm’s way. But over time he realized that the wise old tree knew something most humans didn’t. The son asked his father what it was the tree knew. The father told him that this tree was once so fragile that a strong wind could have uprooted it so it needed care and protection. But slowly over time by facing the winds, rain and heat of the sunshine the tree became strong enough to stand alone, without protection and even bear fruits for others.

The son, still confused, said, ‘I do not understand.’

The father replied, ‘Son, you may have grown up physically like this tree, but there are still many things you need to face alone to learn to become a man. You must learn to face the very things I protected from as a child. You must learn to not only