A woman who is interested in a man wants to see that other women are interested in him too.
Not only does that give him instant value, it makes it all the more satisfying to snatch him from their clutches.
Never show anger, ill temper, or vengefulness, all disruptive emotions that will make people defensive.
In the politics of large groups, welcome adversity as a chance to show the charming qualities of magnanimity and poise.
You assume people will act fairly if you act fairly. They won’t. People act in alignment with their incentives, not your expectations. If the structure rewards selfishness, selfishness appears.
Alhamdulillah in victory and in defeat. Allah knows what is best for us, even when we don’t understand His plan. You worked hard, you gave your best, and nothing done sincerely for Allah is ever wasted. Keep your head high and have sabr.
There is a pattern to our life, particularly visible in our mistakes and failures.
But there is a different way of looking at this concept: it is not spirits or gods that control us but rather our character.