There are different people with different priorities. Not every one is good at doing everything. Everyone has his own capability of doing things. You only have a control on your thoughts. Positive thoughts can always give you a right direction. Often times I find that students are dealing with stress and anxiety in finding right career decision. We already have a article written on the blog about career decision. You can check that out here. But creativity is a blessing and some people know about their creative side, others might ignore that side due to their circumstances. How can you find out that what is your creative side? How can you improve it? Here are some ideas given below that might help you out.

1. Write daily notes

What makes you comfortable, write about it. Every day take out some time of the day or before going to bed. Take out your notebook, write about important events of the day. It will provide you the way through which you can explore yourself. You will notice how productive you are during the day.

2.Try to learn new skills

You need to know some skills in order to move forward. Skill will help you to find out your strong points. Skill can lead you towards ultimate success. Every day is a new day. There is no boundaries of learning. Learn everyday and learn from everyone.

3. Manage your whole day

Carefully note down how disciplined you are during the whole day. Try to regulate your activities during the day. For maximum work efficiency you need to control your working hours. Try to concentrate on the hours when you have a free time from your house chores and other commitments. Do things on regular basis.

4. Always look at bright side

Always try to look on the brighter side of the things. Every hardship gives you a tough time in life but you have to learn from it. If you always look on the dark side of it, you will never be able to concentrate. Today you might feel like every thing is messed up and there is no way out but you have to learn from it to move forward in life.

We hope you find these points interesting and helpful. Try to help each other. Always be kind to yourself and your fellow beings.

In life whenever we move from one stage of life to the next stage, we often feel uncomfortable or fear related to the future. In case you are having same issues or something similar to that one we have some points given below. They might help you, getting out of those fears and move forward.

In order to get rid of such emotions, you need to figure out what is actually happening to you.

What is a Transition?

Transition can take various forms. Earlier as a kid you enjoy most of your time at home and love to play. When you go to school you got scared and feel some sort of transition. From 0 to 1 stage of life, from now on school will be part of life. You have to wake up early in the morning. Go to school and attend classes on time. The teacher will teach you some lessons, you have to work hard at school as well as at home. Then at every end of the academic year you have to clear your final exam and enter into a new class. In the next class you will met new friends and teachers. New experiences, new syllabus and new learning. This is transition from lower level to higher level. You have to work hard in order to go to the next level. As soon as you passed your school examination. College can be your biggest transition from school to college. The time to take some serious decision which can change your life ahead. Then from college to university or choosing any career of your life. Transition is basically a change which is required to move ahead in life.

We have some ways to tackle the situations whenever transition takes place in your life.

1. Take it as a experience

If you take anything as a experience in your life you might feel less uncomfortable or fearful. Make your mind that it is necessary to move forward. Life is full of experiences and adventures. Whenever you feel doubts about whether you should do it or not. Always remember one thing that this is a right time to experience it.

2. Go after your interest

If you feel interest in something then go for it. Make your preference list and then go which makes you comfortable and confident. If you have knowledge about that particular thing then don’t give it a second thought. If you find suitable thing for your self, convince yourself first for doing it.

3. Talk to Seniors

Before doing anything you must consider someone who can help you with your choice. If there is someone who can help you understand your beliefs and ideas. Must consult him with the choice you have made earlier. It might be helpful for you in making right choice.

4. Hurdles of Experience

With every big or small event of life, some hurdles are must to came into your life. No matter how hard you try to figure out or how hard you try to fix everything. Hurdles of life are must. It gives you that boost in moving forward. Particular types of hurdles are like overthinking, people’s views or unknown fears. You have to set aside all these type of hurdles in order to move forward.

We hope that you have found these ways interesting and helpful. In order to keep moving forward one should feel confident that I can do it.

Learning is a continuous process and we can improve our learning more as we grow in life. There is no end to learning. Every stage of life gives us a new boost to learn something new.

1. Patience

Alot of patience is required when you are learning something new in your life. Being an independent human being gives you alot of responsibility. In order to make your own life you can get first hand experience but to be patient during the process will able you to achieve alot more in life.

2. Hardwork

As much as you put hard work into some thing you always wanted to do. Grab every single opportunity you can in order to learn new skills. Put your hardwork into it no matter what other people think and say about it. Hardwork can lead you towards success. There is no shortcut to success.

3. Results

If you want to do something don’t wait for results, just do it wholeheartedly. You will don’t even remember the results, but you will remember that struggle you were going through and the fear to lose everything. In the end result doesn’t even matter at all.

4. Guilt

Feel being guilty about wrong choices you have made earlier is normal to everyone. You are free to feel such kind of feeling on daily basis. No one here is perfect and everyone is dealing with some sort of difficulty. To move forward feel guilty about your own decisions is normal and necessary for effective learning.

5. Goals

Make and set goals for the small interval of time. Keep focus on your goals. Dreams are good. Everyone should keep some dreams in mind. To achieve big dream first set some goals and hope that eventually they will lead you towards success.

6. Knowledge

Learning is done on the basis of your previous knowledge. If you succeed in something new you got some knowledge about that thing. If you lose you will question on your already knowledge. Remember that question is good, keep questioning what you already got as knowledge. It will lead you towards success.

7. Compassion

Learning will be there for you if you feel compassionate about that particular purpose. At any stage of life, deep down from your inner feelings or faith whatever you want to call it but you know what you wanted to do in life.

8. Criticism

Often we don’t like the idea or person who is trying to criticize our act. But some criticism are good for you and have a positive influence on our learning. Self criticism is also good for learning. This type of criticism provides you a full chance to make mistakes and to learn new things.

To make anything happen in life start from a single vision. When you try to overcome your fears and started thinking out of the box. It is a process to make a new start. Although we know that life is itself a journey, but journey to success start from a thought of doing something great in life. Some are naturally born with that flame of light. Some people have to discover what they want to do with their lives. One should keep looking for the idea which makes them feel free to do that job. If you don’t like your job yourself, you can’t give your 100 percent to that job. Anything is not easy here.

Some people spend there whole life try to figure out what they want to do. As early stage of life you discover your inner thoughts you become more focused on the future. Struggle is important. Struggle makes you a stronger person. After every struggle you became a better person than ever. You can achieve the most when you know yourself more than you know earlier.

To live a purposeful life, you will find a lot of hurdles. Sometimes these hurdles are self created and sometimes situation makes no sense at all. In order to keep moving forward you need ideas to spend your life. These ideas might be successful and may be not at all. In either case you need to move ahead with grace.

1. Thought process

What people will think is the main factor stops us from doing what we want to do in our life. For once in life try not to make assumptions about the person in front of you. Try to speak with your heart. Try not to hurt other person. And if doesn’t work out for you take it as a experience.

2. Growth

As you grow in life, you think thrice before doing anything, it means you are growing up and on a path. This is enough for you and for the people around you. Progress should only be constant in the journey of life. If you are still looking for your interest keep looking.

3. Feelings

However, if you are feeling stuck in life be kind towards the people you meet. If you are on a stage where you don’t know what to do next, find someone who needs your help. Help and guide people as much as you can. You are free to feel everything in the life.

4. Problems

Not every problem on your way will try to ruin your life some problems surely come in your life to clear your path towards your destination. Every problem, every situation gives you a boost to move and go ahead in life.

5. Opportunity

Life is opportunity to find out yourself. The inner you needs you more than anybody else around you. Listen to your inner voice. Be good and gentle every single day.

6. Self realization

You are the only one who knew how can you make your life purposeful. Take responsibility for your small actions.Try to learn from your mistakes. Make a journal on it. By reading couple of years later you will find yourself a lot more grown up.

These are some ideas on which you can focus while making any decision of life. Focus discipline and determination are main factors through which you can do anything you want to do in your life.

From couple of years YouTube is growing fast. Person to person some amazing content is coming up and this field is growing a lot. Among them some amazing oversees Pakistani YouTuber who left Pakistan but still remember Pakistan in their content.

Bajias cooking

A food blog and vlogs related to life. A gem of a person. Her way of talk is very inspiring. Bajiya lives in Australia. Her cooking expertise are worth to note and to apply in life. She is basically an institution in general. You can learn a lot from her. A pure soul trying to preserve her old traditional Karachi food dishes alive.

Ruby ka kitchen

With out a doubt when she came in you can feel smile on your own face. Food blogger lives in America. Ruby ka kitchen content is more focused on her cooking expertise and recipes. Her simple and easy way of cooking connect people to her channel.

Naush kitchen routine

Pakistani based YouTuber with alot of passion to cook lives in Dubai. She look after her family and take responsibility to make content on time. Very responsible and respectful in general. Food blogger and shows her daily life routine in daily vlogs.

So this is our list of three amazing overseas Pakistani Food Channels on YouTube. I hope you enjoy this list and subscribe to those channels. Do you have any favorite food channels list? Share your list in the comments below.

Career is as important as your education. In early stage of life we most likely do what our parents want from us to do. But as we grow in life, we make decisions on our way. Career is one of that important decision. That is why we want to share some points regarding your career consultation.

1. Try to find out your strong points

Every single person have different priorities. Try to figure out your strong points. Things you are interested. Things you know already in life. Things you can do in no time at all.

2. Be honest with yourself

Honestly make your career decision. You can go far in your career if you are honest with yourself and your career.

3. Stability of job

How stable you want your job is another thing we come across while choosing career. Not every job is stable and comes easily. Alot of work is done in order to make a right career decision.

4. Relevant to your interest

Is the job you are looking for is relevant with your interest. You might not be able to focus properly if that job is not relevant to your interest. Lack of interest makes it hard to continue to do that job.

5. Related to your circumstances

Very important point and very crucial too. Nobody else has ability to see your circumstances from the point where you can. Choose your career while keep in mind all the circumstances.

6. Socialization and communication

Very important and basic idea of life. As a human being we are social animals. Before doing anything we got variety of opinions on that from many people. Listen to them and then decide what to do next in your life.

7. Experience for life

Take everything as a experience in your life. Try to do things according to your desires. It might worked out and may be not at all. So the thing is to try out and gain some experience.

8. Financial situation

Not a doubt nothing comes easy. You better know your financial situation. Income you really need to earn in order to get your basic needs done. You know financial situation of your household situation the best.

9. Patience

In order to keep growing and moving in your career patience is the key. Patience allows you to keep calm and quietly doing things done. Somehow if sometime difficulty came in never lose hope.

10. Comparison with others

Don’t compare yourself with others. In our household often times we are compelled to do what the other person is doing. Comparison sometimes make things even more harder in life.

These are some basic points considered to be important while choosing and deciding career also life in general. We hope you will find it helpful and if you want to give us a feedback, guidance or review comment down below. Thank you.

There are a lot of things you learn everyday. Not everyone has that ability to see things like you see. It does not mean that they are wrong or you are wrong. It is matter of how you see things differently from others. In other words you can’t control others thought and also you don’t have to do that purposely. Everyone has a purpose of his own life. You are boss of your own thoughts. Often we loose our concentration just to please others. In that case loss of concentration lead us to lack of peace. Peace is an integral part of life and without peace it is hard to do anything right. Not everyone have that ability to control emotions or not to react in any case, you learn it with the passage of time. Regrets and anxiety related to life make you feel angry and anxious about future. We think that things should be done this way or the other way. In all that process you lost your focus. Ultimately Lack of focus head towards lost of hope. If there is no hope for you that things might get easier this way you pretend to be happy but you were not happy at all.

So when things are bothering you and you want clear vision try out following points it might help you a lot.

1. Keep your focus what you have today

You are unable to see what is coming up next if you are not focused enough. If you feel anxious about life or you think if you have done this thing this way you might be able to achieve more. You need a focus and clear vision towards life.

2. Make small achievable goals in life

Sometimes we challenge ourselves by making big and unachievable goals. As soon as we break ourselves by not doing up to the mark we get stuck in our life. Make sure to leave some space for mistakes. Also, set goals realistically.

3. Realization

It is not easy to find out that you were thinking wrong at that time. As you grow with age sometimes you realized about your own mistakes. It makes you upset and feel guilty about them. But you need to settle down to see what is coming up next.

4. Maturity

Maturity is not a thing to learn in a day or maturity is not to be right all the time. May be you feel you are very mature and now you can easily handle everything but it is not right. Ideally it is very hard to learn how to live, but maturity is to live with all the problems you faced so far in your life. Maturity is to handle situations knowing that you can’t erase your past mistakes and you have to live with these mistakes and move towards future.

There are a lot of things you learn everyday and hardest way to learn anything is to experience that thing in your life. In order to avoid negativity and keep growing you need peace of mind that you can do it anyway, if not this way than might be other way is the way for you to do. Keep moving forward with positivity and being kind to others.

Online book Stores in Pakistan was not a very popular thing couple of years ago but last year and a half is very different for all of us. This pandemic changed almost every thing. Every one affects with this pandemic one way or other. Life is not same as before. What I think I get from this pandemic is that in this fast life and contently working all the time We should take a break and give some time to our family and for yourself as well.

During lock down times and online work what I feel the most that I have some spare time and how to utilize that time. The first thing came to my mind is lets starts read some books. I loved reading books in my childhood, Inspector Jamshaid Series, Amabar Naag Maria, Imran Series, Harry Potter, The Twilight. You name it and I probably have read it. But in this fast pace practical life I almost forget to read. During lock down and in this spare time I started reading some novels and now for more than a year I am regularly reading books whenever I can and I am very happy. Checkout list of 5 novels to read during lock down.

How to Find Online book Stores in Pakistan

It was difficult to get books during lock down period so I looked up online for some bookstore. Here are some of those which I personally used and my experience was quite good. I think every one knows Readings and Liberty books but still I mentioned those. Rest in the list are mostly run by young entrepreneurs and some small local book stores. So its always good to support local business community. So without further delay, here is my list of online book stores in Pakistan.

Readings

Its is one the leading bookstore in Pakistan. Currently they have two branches in Lahore but they deliver nation wide. They have such a huge collection of books and most probably you can get almost every famous book from here. Price is also very reasonable.

Liberty Books

I think they don’t need any introduction. Liberty books had branches in major cities and their online store is also very active. You can get almost every book and you can request to import any book as well.

Gosha e Adab

This one was new for me. I didn’t know much about them other than that they are a Quetta based book store. I think the online business mostly managed by two young brothers. But man! They are professionals and passionate about their work. I purchased few books from them and they never disappoints.

Book Corner Jhelum

Managed by two brothers who are very humble, professional and passionate about books. Mostly deals in Urdu Literature and they have quite a good collection. You can get some Famous English books and novels as well. They are seller and publishers as well. You can get in house publishing books in discounted price.

Atlantis Publications

If you know Ishtiaq Ahmed then you definitely know about this company as well. In early 2000s when the sale of Jassosi Novels for Children was very low and Ishtiaq Ahmed closed his own publishing house then Farooq Ahmed from Karachi who is a huge fan of his Novels came to meet him. He insist that Ishtiaq Ahmed keeps writing those novels and he’ll establish a publishing house to publish and sell his novels. First he refused but then he agreed and resume writing novels for Atlantis Publications. If you are a 70s, 80s or 90s kid and you want to relive those moments or if you want to introduce Ishtaiq Saab’s fictional characters to your children then you can definitely pick those novels from here. They are still publishing those novels.

Faraz Library

Young man from Karachi. Mostly sell old books but sometimes new as well. He mostly deals in Urdu novels and series. You can get old books in very reasonable price. He had a Facebook page and he regularly posts new books on his page so definitely follow his Facebook page.

Bookish Outlet

This is an Instagram account. This not a bookstore but you can get English novels in reasonable price. They add new posts when they have any new book in stock so make sure you follow this account.

Azira’s Books Pk

This is also an Instagram account. This not a bookstore but you can get English novels in reasonable price. Mostly they sell preloved old books but some are new as well. They add new posts when they have any new book in stock so make sure you follow this account.

Urdu Novels 6

This is an Instagram account which deals with Urdu novels. They have listed some deals on their page and you can get some Urdu novels in very good price. They offer some good deals almost every month so make sure you follow this account.

So this is my list for online book stores in Pakistan. I know there are lot more but as I personally purchased from each of these stores and I am very happy with my purchase. That is why i mentioned these one only.  Definitely check these stores  and I hope you will love those as well. Keep Safe and healthy, Follow SOPs and enjoy reading.

It is hard to spend time in lock down at home, we have done this last year and right now it looks like we have to go to isolation again to reduce the virus spread. So, I suggest you should read some books and spend some quality time with yourself. Novels are the most amazing journey to be enjoy at home. There are some Urdu Novel suggestions you might be interested in them to read during this lock down at home. You can order these and other novels online. Click here to read more about some of our favorite online stores in Pakistan.

1. Haalim (حالم)

A novel written by the famous writer “Nimra Ahmed”. Published in khawateen digest in their monthly edition and novel available as in book format. Haalim is a great story. When you read it you will feel like it you are watching a Hollywood movie. Overall it is a journey to travel with the main character. It is story of true dreams, love ,hatred, betrayed, thefts and time travel. It is altogether an amazing experience to read. Each turn of the event in the story will amazed you.

2. Namal (نمل)

A novel written by the famous writer “Nimra Ahmed”. Published in khawateen digest in their monthly edition. Namal is basically a family drama story. It is not a fantasy based story like in Haalim. It is basically a family love, hate and revenge story. Story line is very strong and spiritual. Overall an experience to enjoy.

3. Dayar e dil (دیار دل)

A novel written by the famous writer ” Farhat Ishtiaq”. A family drama, short, sweet and simple. There is also a drama based on this novel but novel is a must read. Everyone can relate with this storyline. Heroin of the story is angry with her family members but when she met with them and how it turns out to be is a story you will cherish. Make sure to read it out during this lock down.

4. Aab e hayat (آبِ حیات)

A novel written by the famous writer “Humera Ahmed”.  Experience of a life, hardships, priorities and to keep things moving forward. It is a sequel of Peer e Kamil. A story of Salar sikandar and Imama Hashim. In part one they just met and story ended there but how things work out in there life further is a plot line of Aab e Hayat.

5. Woh khabti si dewani si (وہ خبطی سی دیوانی سی)

A novel written by a writer Asia Saleem Qureshi. A very old story yet sweet, simple and relatable. If you live in the past or you are a kid of 70 to 80. Well it is hard to imagine but yes golden times. A great experience to read. It is story of a girl, she is innocent and try to work things out in her life. In the whole journey you will feel connected to the story line. Basically it is love triangle. Positive family love novel based on the during 1971 war.

I hope you enjoy this list. If you already read these than re reading also a great options. Sometimes you enjoy and appreciate the story more during the second read. Stay home stay safe and enjoy reading.

Just like children, a spoiled bird can easily turn into an unhappy bird , uncooperative and make your life difficult. You can learn a lot about your pets by just observing their daily routine. Here are some bird care tips we should know on a daily basis to keep us and your bird happy and healthy.

Boundaries

A reinforcement authority helps the owners of a bird observe a bird with certain similar commands to “stay”. It is one of the simple command in training, because it allows your bird to know who is an owner and not to be afraid of him / her.

Bond

The precision of a bird, in one approach, connects a bird as well as an owner and reduces fear between them. These commands should furthermore be taught to all family members in order to avoid fixation with a singular person. Another approach to total family bonding with a bird is to engage everyone in various bird care tasks.

Attention

The new owners mainly pamper their new bird and shower them very carefully. Later they get used to a bird in the house as well as to illustrate causing a change in a bird’s function to get your attention. This is because we have to confirm and pursue a volume of communication before and after the accuracy of a bird.

Diet

Always try to give your bird a healthy food from the start. Do not spoil your bird with most of its food it likes. Try to change the food items to get all required calories like give it soft food and greens when possible. Also try to change the items of seed mix when possible.

Bird-proof

Before you bring a bird home, be sure to make the home bird proof. Things similar to electrical cords, water sources, plants, toxic substances, containing alkaline smoke as well as even alternative pets could be damaging to a bird.

Respect

Give your bird adequate space as well as respect. Try to give your birds proper sleep time. Don’t leave the lights on, speak, or hear any sound during a bird’s bedtime. When we initially move a bird to the house, make sure the surroundings are peaceful.

Play

Just like children, even birds got bored with the same toys. Change your bird’s toys frequently. Also try to use treats for different training. That helps as well. Involve your bird in some of your daily activities, similar to travel with you in its carrier when possible, listening to music, and more. The bird is now part of your family so make sure that you treat it just like your family members.