Category: Dakwah

Knowing is not enough. What you have means nothing and winners are smart enough to know that life doesn’t reward those with potential. It rewards those who take action. It’s not what you know, but what you do with what you know. It’s not what talent or ability you possess, but what you do with what you possess. For the ladies, it’s similar to having a beautiful Versace dress and not wearing it. For the gents, imagine having a Lamborghini and not driving it. The term waste comes to mind, and that’s exactly what most people do with their lives, waste it. To know and not do, or to have… Read More

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Most people don’t realize that by giving, even small amounts, you will feel wealthier, healthier and happier. If you think money can’t buy happiness, you’re not spending it right. Stop thinking about which product to buy for yourself, and try giving some of it to other people instead. In one study, individuals that spent $5 on someone else reported being more happy than those that spent up to $20 on themselves. Giving is a gift to the giver. This is backed up by studies showing that giving activates the reward centers in the brain. People who donated to charity, regardless of their income level, reported feeling more wealthy. The act… Read More

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There is a Chinese saying that goes: “If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.” For centuries, the greatest thinkers have suggested the same thing: Happiness is found in helping others. Scientific studies show that helping others boosts happiness. _(Time Magazine, 2017)_

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Saat tersenyum, bagian otak yang mengatur emosi bahagia diaktifkan. Dengan senyum, hormon pemicu stres berkurang, sementara hormon pembangkit mood meningkat. Senyuman juga menstimulasi otak yang bisa membuat pikiran lebih positif. Bahkan, dengan tersenyum, seseorang bisa menurunkan tekanan darahnya. Sekali senyuman bisa menimbulkan efek stimulasi di otak setara dengan efek yang didapatkan dari makan 2.000 batang cokelat. Seseorang hanya butuh menggunakan 17 otot di wajah untuk tersenyum. Bandingkan saja dengan mengerenyitkan dahi. Seseorang butuh lebih dari 40 otot di wajah saat mengerenyitkan dahi. _Vera Itabiliana Hadiwidjojo, Psikolog @World Oral Health Day 2014 di Jakarta_

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