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Patience....

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Two or three weeks ago, I transferred some money online to an account I hold in Pakistan. I’ve been doing this since I moved to KSA. On this occasion, though, something unexpected happened — I began receiving calls at my home in Pakistan from the bank. They were asking where I was. My brother told them I’m no longer in Pakistan and gave them my number. So I got a call. The banker informed me that my account had been blocked because they were receiving returned mail from the postal address I had provided. Back when I was in Pakistan, I had used the postal address of my office . Everything was fine as long as my ex-employer stayed in the same building. But they’d recently moved, and that’s how the whole story began. The First Call — Couriers and Delays The banker was polite and told me all I needed to do was send a written request through courier along with some documents, and the account would be reactivated quickly. Meanwhile, he said he would deposit the draft they’d received...

Sleep Well

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Verily , I have been feeling that I am being disturbed quite often these days — experiencing mood swings , and feeling slightly out of control of my day-to-day tasks. There have been a few changes — good, positive changes — but overall, it has felt more like a roller coaster than a smooth journey. One Thing Leads to Another... The real problem? I haven’t been getting enough sleep . And because of that, I wasn’t going to the gym . Because of that, I wasn’t eating right . Because of that, I didn’t have enough energy . Because of that, I couldn’t finish my daily tasks . Because of that, my list of unfinished tasks piled up. Because of that, I felt less in control . And because of that — I was getting agitated . I’m Not Blaming Anyone… But Now, I won’t blame my friends for all this. I mean, as adults, we shouldn’t be watching TV late or hanging out if we know we’ve got work the next day. But obviously, it requires mutual co-operation . The Sleep Rule So, for the nex...