Haidar's Corner

Remember that this life is only one-off.  There are no re-dos, no make-ups and no sit-ins. You don't need to know everything, do everything, achieve everything, please everyone or beat and surpass everyone.  But you do need to be the best version of yourself that you can be.  You're not as important as you think you are but are as important as you make yourself, by being of value to others.  Not everything you think matters, actually matters.  Life is not as complicated as you think.  Most things, are only in our heads.  'I don't know' is also a valid answer.  A true I'm sorry is one of the hardest things to say because it needs to be proven by actions.  Abundance is actually the default setting before greed came along. We don't 'lose' things because we have never really possessed things, rather we 'waste' them.  We also waste more time on trivial things than we can ever imagine.  If we could harness what we 'waste', there wouldn'...

Who remembers Don Juana! 😅  .  I came across his hit song 'I believe in Money' aka 'Occupation' on YouTube.  The lyrics of the song so totally captures 'Dan Nigeria's plight' and the unending struggles of an average Nigerian. If only we could be able to address these things:  .  'I believe in Money' .  Chorus Wayyo! Wayyo! Wayyo!  Allah kaw da balla'i Allah kaw da massifa Allah kaw da azaba Duk da balla'i har da massifa .  Verse 1 I believe in money, I need some money I have to be able to feed myself from this occupation Singing is my occupation from my father’s generation My uncle is a welder but not in Julius Berger Oga Mai V boot, Oga Mai Honda, wetin be country hardi I need that money, give me that money Before I lose my temper Government e dey promising my people free education And free medication, but no occupation It is only sufferation that leads to my aggression My frustration Oga have mercy, have mercy to our people I have to be ab...

Knowledge used to be a hardly sought after treasure held in the hands of the few, while the masses relied on 'gatekeepers' for guidance. Today, that knowledge is freely available with a 'but'. But, there is so much information that knowledge has become still hidden with while it is becoming increasingly clear that only 'new gatekeepers' are going to have the ability to sift through 'data' and get the 'real deal'! Haidarwali 202004131236hrs

Such reliable darlings!  Ever ready to do our bidding!  Woe unto any  Who doesn't appreciate  These mighty warriors  That are also known as The Roamers!  Imagine the world without them;  No walking towards our goals No running as fast as you could carry us  To glory or away from our fears No kicking of objects in vain Nor stomping or dancing  To entertain  History will surely vindicate As secret behind humans'  For you always took us  To wherever we envisioned to go! .  Haidarwali 202004092348hrs 

We thank Allah for the upbringing we were given by our parents!  .  Every passing day I see it's effects and the more one realises the sacrifices and efforts exerted by them, the more you see it as a pointer to what and how we must equally do for the next generation. .  So dig in and keep doing right by them; it is not a matter to be played/joked with! .  Dedicated to all responsible parents!  👨‍👩‍👧‍👦♥️🎊 Haidarwali 202004061232hrs

In public discourse, there is no reason to lose critical views or to ignore views that we don't like because it is these kind of views that enable one to see where they are blindsided/going wrong. The moment you cannot entertain different perspectives then you may be on a path that will not be optimal. And this applies across board. Personally, I try to always read certain personalities because of their critical minds which enables one to have a balanced view of things and reduce the element of bias that, can result from having the same viewpoints with others.  However, as human beings no one wants to be subjected to ad hominem attacks which usually defeat the purpose of knowledge-sharing and scholarship regardless of the tools of criticism being used.  May Allah grant us the ability to learn, unlearn and relearn; make the  knowledge beneficial and be our constant Guide. Haidarwali 202004052227hrs

In other news, it has been discovered by the Institute of Scientific Mimicry (ISM) that 3g may have caused Ebola! At the time of filing this report, details were still sketchy; trickling in slowly.  .  Meanwhile pseudo-scientists are beginning to realise that 4g causes Temporary Rationality Loss Syndrome (TRL) due to the propagation of higher accessibility rates of alternative facts amongst highly susceptible multi-cellular organisms with sentience.  .  In this regard, the Coalition to Save Humanity (CSH) is working day and night to come up with a 'cure' for 'Gullibility' which seems to be a malignant form of this disease that seems to spread without check!  .  Researchers say that while a periodic dose of critical thinking and pessimism is good for healthy functioning, individuals must watch their intake of information as 'reckless consumption' has the tendency to be addictive and debilitating leading to the early onset of the TRL syndrome.  .  I...

Now and then, we hear the sound of destiny tiptoeing from afar; steadily approaching... . Yet, the shrill din of routine's hustle and bustle drown it out and prevents us from tuning-in to the frequency modulation that would have enabled enlightenment! . And so do we return to our reverie to enjoy our sweet oblivious (non) existence. . Even pin-drop silence would awaken a snoring fugitive when all the guns have stopped coughing...  .  Yet who dares to sleep when lying dogs are barking at a visitor who is claimed to be one of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse! .  I bid you 'fare' well and admonish you hold on to charity and, look deeper; into the deep! .  Haidarwali 202004041353hrs