APPLICATION OF IQBAL'S THOUGHT TO PROMOTE THOUGHTFUL INTELLIGENCE

• Published date: 31 December 2022

It comprises of capacity to understand and realize the impact of one's thoughts, words and actions on the survival, dignity and development of individuals, groups and nations. The impact can be realized in ‘Time' (for how many days, weeks, months or years the impact will continue) and ‘Space' (for how far geographical land with or without human beings will be effected). It establishes thoughtful thoughts. There comes a point in life when you have to make a choice. The choice is to greet every day with a compassionate heart, awareness, and an open mindedness. For this purpose, you have to say “YES!” to your life and “YES!” to owning your space here on this planet so that you can attain full potential and make your unique contribution towards this world. Think that what is profitable as per your capacity for the system of humanity should be known to you as your success and purpose of life.

Thoughtful Intelligence means to locate yourself in the system of humanity as per your knowledge of past,-present and future relevant to the situation. It is to locate yourself in the system of humanity as per your status relevant to you, to your family and to your community and nation. To begin with, if you want to thrive personally and professionally, and want to enjoy healthy relationships then start treating ‘yourself' like you would treat someone you dearly love. How can you expect to rise higher in this life if your inner conversation is impure? Your outer world is a reflection of your inner paradigm.

Thoughtful Intelligence is the higher order of thinking to train the mind-set to produce intention and actions. Thoughtful Intelligence can be struggled for and acquired. It comprises of capacity to understand and realize the impact of one's thoughts, words and actions on the survival, dignity1 and development of individuals, groups and nations. The impact can be realized in ‘Time' (for how many days, weeks, months or years the impact will continue) and ‘Space' (for how far geographical land with or without human beings will be effected). It establishes thoughtful thoughts. Per the inner paradigm2: Thoughtful intelligence establishes and defends moral values in the individual against internal and external threats.

This defense includes detection, prevention and response to threats through the use of moral beliefs, values, rules and practices. Thoughtful intelligence visions the eyes to observe and gives the courage3 to understand befittingly suited to difficult times; and reveals compassion4 for moral development.

Khizra's mentor Qareeb advises, “Take your time, learn how to appreciate, and then go to meet your charismatic ‘Self'. For this purpose you need a thoughtful mind and a grateful heart.” Your evolution over earlier four chapters gives you a choice to assert yourself to protect your mind and being as precious aspects of your identity. This flagship carries the following to supersize your effort:

I. Manual to operate change

II. Spiritual self-care

III. Physical self-care

IV. Lifestyle self-care

Change is constant and it's one of the only things you can rely on! To vitalize all above ‘Self-Cares' you have to operate change.

I. Manual to operate change

“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself5.” Following are the principles of change:

Act upon your knowledge: Everything you've learned in life and read in self-help…practice it. Transformation happens in practice. Act upon the knowledge that will take you into the life you desire.

Face your challenges: Studies show that the more you postpone something, the more anxiety and tension you generate. Write short weekly lists of tasks and complete them.

Start in being proactive mode: There are two ways of operating in your daily life, and this holds true for your personal life and your professional life. The two modes are proactive and reactive. Problems arise when you live predominantly in the reactionary mode. You have to learn: how to operate in the proactive mode.

Practice the art of saying No: Stop saying yes to everyone. If you say yes to everyone and everything out of habit, you leave no space, time or energy to channel into what is the most appropriate. By practicing this habit, you might also become famous for your ‘Hypocrisy'. If you are willing to change your rationale about how you live your life, you will find there is far more room for a shift in your experience than you might realize. Each time you stumble, pick yourself up, and practice again, and again, and again. That is the foundation of all sustainable change.

Moral: You are bigger and stronger than the challenge you face!

II. Spiritual self-care

The benchmark is connectivity regarding spiritual dynamic and its intensity. I refer here to the concepts of: purpose of life, prayer and meditation, self-compassion...