Reflections

by Asma Jan Muhammad

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Book Details

Language : English

Publication Date : 13/10/2022

Format : Softcover

Dimensions : 5x8

Page Count : 114

ISBN : 9781543771510

Format : Hardcover

Dimensions : 5x8

Page Count : 114

ISBN : 9781543771862

Format : E-Book

Dimensions : N/A

Page Count : 114

ISBN : 9781543771527

About the Book

What if, while sipping a cup of coffee on a weekend evening, you struggle to find answers to certain questions that pique your curiosity? What should you do if you wish to pursue the optimal course of action but are faced with challenging options? What if optimism appears distorted and pessimism appears optimistic? What if you find yourself in a situation where challenging is your only option? What if life had a Reverse button? What if it seems impossible to forgive, but you must let go anyway? Sometimes, regardless of your background, you will question the veracity of your long-held beliefs. Allowing our brain to pause during chaos, detangle and organize observations and experiences, consider multiple possible interpretations, and generate meaning is the best course of action in such a circumstance. Reflections is a collection of such musings that the author attempted to comprehend from scratch, thereby challenging her presumptions, and was persuaded to share with a wider audience. As water reflects the face, Asma reflects upon her own heart and reports what she discovers.

About the Author

Asma Jan Muhammad is a finance specialist by day and a writer by night. Her extensive exposure to corporate financial management has honed her analytical skills, which she aspires to use to inspire others. Her coauthored book She Dares contains inspiring women’s stories from across the globe. Visit her online at www.asmajanmuhammad.com.

Customer Reviews

I love to collect books more than I read and it was really encouraging to receive Asma’s recently published book ‘Reflections’ as a gift from a very respected friend – Mr. Muhammad Moin Khan. The book is titled as ‘Reflections’ and whilst reading the back cover vis-à-vis table of contents, one can understand as to why the Author would have chosen this title for her book which is essentially a collection of her short essays or thoughts on various topics (referred by her as ‘musings’). Most of these topics pop up to any inquisitive and curious mind during their daily lives and probably when the Author chose to write on each of the topic, she saw her own being through different lens which were then collectively referred as ‘Reflections’. Glancing through the topics of this book, which comprise of around 34 chapters (covering varied topics such as on greed, biases, choices and so on so forth), when the same are coalesced with the apparent professional persona of the author, its baffling to see that most of the topics do not seemingly have any relevance to the author’s profession. However, at the same time, it is unfair to assume that an author having a finance or other technical background can only write on a subject relating to his / her profession. As she herself admitted at some place, humans are distinguished from other living beings as they have an ‘urge’ to learn or to attain wisdom for which curiosity is an essential pre-requisite. Keeping this trait alive, the author seems to have an inquisitive or curious mind which is reflected through her well-researched and concise writings on varying topics in this book. There are few topics which are very complex in nature, but the Author has done complete justice which shows her clarity of thought and ability to write in a precise yet comprehensive manner. I would refrain from writing more on the contents of the book as well as the topics covered therein and would rather leave this for the readers who are expected to enjoy thought-provoking writings of the author. Last but not the least, whilst one can disagree with author’s views on certain topics, that’s the beauty of these kind of books that the topics touched upon are worth exploring and would enable the readers to reflect upon their own lives in a thoughtful manner. As they say, 'a book is gift one can open again and again' and especially when the one has really inspiring and thought provoking material, the size of books and varied topics are tempting enough to require opening up of this book again and again to reflect upon certain important aspects of our lives. Congratulations to the author for writing this wonderful book and wishing her all the best for her future endeavours.

Muhammad Raza
Among all the self-help books I have read, Reflections is by far the most relatable book. Why? Because many self-help books have painted happiness and the art of living a peaceful life as something easy to achieve, it is one of the hardest tasks that require tons of practice. But Reflection has simplified the art of living by breaking it down into smaller components, making it easier for the reader to comprehend where they are making a mistake and where they should head to. It took me 2 months to complete this book. Not that I am a slow reader, or this book is lengthy but because this book is the one that can't be completed by pulling up an all-nighter. The content and chapters of this book are simple yet concise. The author has skillfully jotted down her experience, which is relatable in every sphere of life, as she took a stroll down in her memory lane (i.e. reflecting on the moment of joys and hardships in her life). This book made me pause several times and think about how well this is answering the questions I thought would be left unanswered. While it teaches the art of achieving serenity in our life, at the same time it pinpoints the most common mistakes that we often make. Summing up, this book can make you dive deep into your thoughts and help you reflect on your life from a new perspective.

Huda Hussain

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