My Life Is an Open Book

By Sohail Lakhani

I would like to begin by thanking you all for sacrificing your time and patience to listen to what I have to say today. Today we will discuss how just having a positive attitude can help guide us to the road of success. The topics that will by covered in this speech are:

A. Why should we consider today to be a gift?
B. What we take for grand why we should not?
C Does the word impossible really exist?
D Is there any failure in trying?
E. What is the power of cooperation
F Why do we call the area in which we all live the universe?
G What is the power of the human mind
H. The key to staying happy
I The second key to staying happy
J. The power of a smile
K You put the U in success.
L Why is our planet round?
M Revenge versus forgiveness
N. FAF
O. In helping others we help ourselves.
P the atom is a metaphor for life
Q Why do we call it the human race?
R HMS
S What does it mean to have all faith in Allah (God)
T Education
U Inspiration
V Determination
W Motivation
X Understanding
Y Sincerity
Z An empty mind is the devil's workshop
AA What toll can negativity take on a person
AB Can one change one's outlook on life.
AC Step by step
AD Is failure really failure?
AE How does one go about converting failure into success
AF The magnet of life
AG In the human body lies the secrets to the universeAH Intimidation
AI Fear
AJ Frustration
AK Will Power
AL The power of kindness
AM The power of honesty
AN The power of generosity
AO The power of forgiveness
AP The power of friendship
AQ The harmful side effects of holding a grudge
AR How to let go of a grudge
AS What does it mean to give 200%
AT The Bull's eye of life
AU The scale of life
AV Finding solutions to problems
AW Knowledge is power
AX The joys that one gets when one chooses to help others
AY Do rewards always have to be materialistic?
AZ Happiness
BA Trust
BB Patience
BC The dangers of panic and how to keep your cool
BD How is keeping your cool beneficial?
BE The power of prayer
BF Just think NIKE
BG Why do we dream?
BH We all can't be the dealer
BI The eyes are the windows to the heart and soul
B J The power of the tongue
BK Good health
BL Balance
BM Hard work
BN Can anyone make a difference?
BO Know what you want from life
BP Be realistic about what you want in life.
BQ Time is of the essence
BR Don't waste your time and energy
BS Being open to change and being flexible
BT Don't be threatened by anyone
BU Dig Deep
BV Stay Motivated
BW JBY
BX The first impression is not the book's thesis
BY Don't put a cap on the bottle
BZ Modify the challenge
CA Learn to drive
CB How hungry are you?
CC Is tackling only for football players?
CD Always keep Allah (God) in your heart at all times
CE The advantages of creating a positive self Image
CF What if the window is only open a crack?
CG You get what you deserve
CH The road is always going to be curvy and bumpy
CI Be fearless in the face of adversity
CJ Dare to be great
CK Don't stop
CL Leave no stone unturned
CM Put trash where it belongs
CN The I of the eye
CO The master status
CP Don't let the cup brim over
CQ The river eventually leads to the ocean
CR The power of love
CS Respect and love the youth of our society
CT What it means and takes to remain humble?to
CU Pass it on
CV There isn't an I or a U in team
CW Keep the doors open
CX The ocean is made up of many drops of water
CY The deepest buried treasures are the most valuable
CZ We are a series of puzzles within the puzzle.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Feb 20, 2013
• ISBN: 9781479754311

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My Life Is An

Open Book

An Inspirational Narration

Sohail Lakhani

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Copyright © 2013 by Sohail Lakhani.

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Contents

(A.) Today Is A Gift

(B.) We Are All Blessed—All We Have to Do Is Realize It

(C.) Does the Word Impossible Really Exist?

(D.) Is There Any Failure in Trying?

(E.) What Is the Power of Cooperation?

(F.) Why Do We Call the Area in Which All Known Creations Exists the Universe?

(G.) The Power of the Human Mind

(H.) The Key to Staying Happy

(I.) The Second Key to Staying Happy

(J.) The Power of the Human Mind Is Unlimited

(K.) The Power to Fulfill Your Dreams Is in Our Hands

(L.) The Power of a Smile

(M.) The Power of U

(N.) Why Is the Planet Round?

(O.) Revenge versus Forgiveness

(P.) FAF (Forgive and Forget)

(Q.) The Atom Is a Metaphor for Life

(R.) Why Do We Call It the Human Race?

(S.) HMS (Heart, Mind, and Soul)

(T.) What Does It Mean to Have All Faith in God?

(U.) Education

(V.) Inspiration

(W.) Determination

(X.) Motivation

(Y.) Understanding

(Z.) Sincerity

(AA.) An Empty Mind Is a Devil’s Workshop

(AB.) What Toll Can Negativity Take on a Person?

(AC.) Can We Change Our Outlook in Life?

(AD.) Step by Step

(AE.) Is Failure Truly Failure?

(AF.) How Does One Go About Converting Failure into Success?

(AG.) The Magnet of Life

(AH.) In the Human Body Lies the Secrets to the Universe

(AI.) Intimidation

(AJ.) Fear

(AK.) Frustration

(AL.) Willpower

(AM.) The Power of Kindness

(AN.) The Power of Honesty

(AO.) The Power of Generosity

(AP.) The Power of Forgiveness

(AQ.) The Power of Friendship

(AR.) The Harmful Side Effects of Holding a Grudge

(AS.) How to Let Go of a Grudge

(AT.) What Does It Mean to Give 200 Percent?

(AU.) The Bull’s-Eye of Life

(AV.) The Scale of Life

(AW.) Finding Solutions to Problems

(AX.) Knowledge Is Power

(AY.) The Pleasures One Gains When One Chooses to Help Others

(AZ.) Do Rewards Always Have to Be Material?

(BA.) Happiness

(BB.) Trust

(BC.) Patience

(BD.) The Dangers of Panic and How to Keep Your Cool

(BE.) The Power of Prayer

(BF.) Just Think Nike

(BG.) Why Do We Dream?

(BH.) We All Can’t Be the Dealer

(BI.) The Eyes Are the Windows to the Heart and Soul

(BJ.) The Power of the Tongue

(BK.) Good Health

(BL.) Balance

(BM.) Hard Work

(BN.) Know What You Want in Life

(BO.) Be Realistic About What You Want in Life

(BP.) Time Is of the Essence

(BQ.) Don’t Waste Your Time and Energy

(BR.) Be Open to Change and Be Flexible

(BS.) Don’t Be Threatened by Anyone

(BT.) Dig Deep

(BU.) Remain Motivated

(BV.) JBY (Just Be Yourself)

(BW.) The First Impression Is Not the Thesis

(BX.) Don’t Put a Cap on the Bottle

(BY.) Modify the Challenge

(BZ.) Learn to Drive

(CA.) How Hungry Are You?

(CB.) Is Tackling Only for Football Players?

(CC.) At All Times, Keep God in Your Heart

(CD.) The Advantages of Creating a Positive Self-Image

(CE.) What If the Window Is Only an Open Crack?

(CF.) We Get What We Deserve

(CG.) The Road Is Always Going to Be Curvy and Bumpy

(CH.) Be Fearless in the Face of Adversity

(CI.) Dare to Be Great

(CJ.) Don’t Stop

(CK.) Put Trash Where It Belongs

(CL.) The I of the Eye

(CM.) Master Status

(CN.) Don’t Let the Cup Brim Over

(CO.) The River Eventually Leads to the Ocean

(CP.) The Power of Love

(CQ.) Respect and Love for the Youth of Our Society

(CR.) What It Means and Takes to Remain Humble

(CS.) Pass It On

(CT.) There Isn’t an I or U in Team

(CU.) Keep the Doors Open

(CV.) The Ocean Is Made Up of Many Drops of Water

(CW.) The Deepest-Buried Treasures Are the Most Valuable

(CX.) We Are a Series of Puzzles within a Puzzle

I would like to begin by thanking you all for sacrificing your time and patience to to read what I have to say today. Today, we will examine how just by having a positive attitude can help guide us to the road of success.

(A.) Today Is A Gift

Why Should We Consider Today to Be a Gift?

Let me begin with one phrase initially stated by (Eleanor Roosevelt) that is sure to hold a special meaning for all of us: Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift. Let’s break this down: Yesterday is history.—What has happened cannot be changed; therefore, there isn’t any need to put much emphasis on it. Tomorrow is a mystery.—Nobody can predict with 100 percent guarantee that a certain result will come true tomorrow. Even though we can predict what is likely to happen in any extended time in the future, we can never say for certain that it will happen. Today is a gift.—Therefore, we refer to it as the present. Let’s examine this line very carefully. Right now, at this very moment, we are alive, we are healthy, we have reason to smile, and we anticipate to have a bright future. On the other hand, there are those who are dying, there are those who are crying, there are those who are starving, and there are those who would give anything to be in our place. We should be thankful for what we have instead of wasting our time grieving over what we don’t have.

Here is an example that will better explain what I am talking about: Imagine sitting in front of a television set, watching a DVR. We have a remote control and we can rewind, pause, fast-forward, and even stop the DVR at your favorite parts. Now imagine sitting in front of a television set that does not have a DVR. We cannot rewind what we missed, so the past is history. We cannot predict what commercials we are going to see, so tomorrow is a mystery. But we are enjoying the show right now, so today is a gift. Even if we change the channel, the conclusions that are destined to occur will occur. Therefore, there isn’t any changing the results that destiny has in store for us. Whatever these results may be, we have to decide that whatever life throws our way, we are going to be accepting of it because if we get angry, sad, worried, frustrated, or unhappy in any way, we are only going to hurt ourselves.

So life is like a television show and not a DVR movie because in real life, we cannot rewind, pause, fast-forward, or stop what is happening. But we can use the DVR example to better prepare ourselves for what is likely to happen based on circumstances, past experiences, and our interactions with others. Therefore, when the television set and the DVR work hand in hand, in other words, when we simultaneously use our minds, good judgments, and imaginations to anticipate what is likely to happen and we accept the results that destiny has in store for us, we can attain the best results because we are better prepared than we would be if we only used one of these two perspectives.

Let me give you a live and very powerful example of what I mean. When I was six I lost my father in a car accident, which also had a major impact on me. I lost control of the left extremities of my body. As a result,I could be sitting in a corner, wondering why all this had to happen to me, instead I realized that while in taking away my abilities, (God) blessed me with the power to inspire others through my positive attitude. I put this power to