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Who Is The Driver?

Humans are made up of two essential elements: the physical body and the soul.

The physical body is formed from the union of the father's sperm and the mother's ovum, nourished by the earth through food and water, and shaped by the surrounding environment. Any change in the quality of that nourishment or the environment can influence the developing fetus, either positively or negatively. Positive changes result in positive effects, while negative changes can lead to illness, impacting the quality of life. The physical body is connected to the earth, shaped by its elements, and returns to it in the end. Our bodies reflect a spectrum of diversity—color, form, preferences, love, attraction, and more.

In contrast, all human souls are created equal in power, though they differ in interests, each serving a unique role within the community. The soul, coming from the Creator, is the source of creativity, innovation, and holds the full power of choice and change, independent of belief or circumstance. It governs our awareness, decision-making, and capacity for change and achievement—achievements that remain unaffected by physical illness. Unlike the body, the soul does not perish; it returns to its source.

Ultimately, the soul is the driver. It is up to us to choose—to create, to change, to achieve, or to follow.

Time?

Humans enter this life without a choice—where we are born, our parents, the time of our arrival, our appearance, and even our siblings are beyond our control. Similarly, we will one day leave this world without choice. In between, we age while our time on Earth steadily diminishes. Though we don't know when we'll depart, life subtly prepares us for it each night when we sleep. Everything in life comes and goes, except for time—it continuously slips away, second by second.

Time is one of the most valuable resources we have. The present is the only moment in which we truly live. Dwelling on the past, worrying about the present, or being anxious about the future steals away from the here and now. Life only happens in this moment.

So, always value time and focus on finding solutions rather than losing it to worry.

Sleep Mode and Awakening Mode?

وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلَّيۡلَ لِبَاسً۬ا وَٱلنَّوۡمَ سُبَاتً۬ا وَجَعَلَ ٱلنَّہَارَ نُشُورً۬ا (٤٧) (Quran, Surah Al-Furqan, The Criterion)

He is the One Who has made the night for you as a cover, and ˹made˺ sleep for resting, and the day for rising.

Humans experience a 24-hour cycle each day, typically spending about 8 hours asleep and 16 hours awake.

During sleep, we are unconscious, allowing our bodies to undergo essential maintenance, repair, and renewal. While asleep, we may experience dreams or nightmares, but our emotions are generally inactive.

In our waking hours, we engage in all the activities of life. Our body operates in a fight-or-flight mode, and most of our decisions are guided by our emotions.

Emotions serve as signals for self-preservation, growth, and adaptation, triggering a full-body response. It is ultimately the soul that navigates this fight-or-flight state, helping us to achieve our goals while we are conscious.

The Three Eight Rule?

3 x 8 = 24 Hours

The Three Eight Rule divides the 24 hours of a day into three segments: eight hours for work, eight hours for personal activities, and eight hours for sleep.

Eight Hours of Sleep: This time is dedicated to rest and rejuvenation. During sleep, we undergo essential maintenance, repair, and update, entering a state of unawareness where we cannot engage in any activities. This phase is crucial for preparing our bodies for the challenges of a new day. Eight hours of sleep is also preparing us for death daily.

During the 16 hours we are awake, awareness, the decision-making process, feeling, and our flight or fight mode come back.

Eight Hours of Work: This represents the primary activity most individuals engage in daily. If we do not find fulfillment in our work, it can feel burdensome, regardless of the financial rewards. We can achieve fulfillment by doing what we were meant to do to serve others, and that represents our purpose in life.

Eight personal: The various activities we engage in—whether with family, friends, personal pursuits, or hobbies—occupy a relatively small portion of our time. However, it can be made fruitful when we spend it wisely.

Time is the only element in our life that is irreplaceable.

Feelings?

All living creatures on Earth have feelings. These feelings are meant to protect, maintain, and promote humans. Feelings come in a variety of forms, positive and negative, intense and subtle, long lasting and fleeting. Feelings, which are a response to stressors, can lead to a total body response or even illness. The three types of stressors are physical, somatic, and emotional, all of which follow a complex reflex of actions starting with the feelings.

In order to deal with a surplus of intense feelings, one can either seek self-medication or treatment. Self-medication can offer temporary relief but is only delaying the problem. Seeking appropriate treatment, including talk therapy, medication, or other methods can help to contain the negative effects of feelings.

Whether we treat them or not, abnormal feelings effects only quality of life, not achievement. The soul has full power of achievement, choice, and change during a human's lifetime on Earth.

Belief?

Is the belief essential to succeed in life? No. All humans have the opportunity to succeed in life by following the rules. Any type of purpose we have in life can be achieved as long as we take the right steps. The right steps are the line between beginning and end, however there are many different lines we can follow. There are endless routes to take between the beginning and the end. All humans have the capacity to achieve built into their souls.

An example of this would be Hellen Keller, who despite being deaf, blind, and mute was able to obtain a Master's Degree, become a political activist, and an advocate for the disabled. The physical disability was man-made, as her father used to spray his field with a pesticide that has been proven to have caused her disability, but this never kept her from her achievements.

Stephen Hawking was able to achieve greatness in spite of his physical illness being diagnosed at age 21.

Steve Jobs only obtained a high school diploma, but went on to become the creator of Apple. His inventions have revolutionized modern technology and have affected the entire world.

Beethoven was deaf and still created some of the most iconic and influential classical music in history.

Achievements can be positive or negative for people personally or to a whole society. All humans have potential to achieve greatness. It is up to us to be an achiever or a follower.

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Publications

PhD Thesis McMasters University, Hamilton Ontario, 1987

Author: Dr. Ali El-Menshawi

El-Menshawi, A.E. "The Effect of Oral Contraceptives on Hemoglobin and Blood Picture of Different Groups of Egyptian Females." Thesis, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, 1980

El-Menshawi, A.E., Killian, K.J., Summer, E., Jones, N.L. "Breathlessness and Exercise Capacity With and Without Respiratory Loading." American Review of Respiratory Diseases, Abstract, 124, No 4 (1984) A239

El-Menshawi, A.E., Killian, K.J., Summer, E., Jones, N.L. "Breathlessness During Exercise With and Without Respiratory Loading." Clinical and Investigative Medicine, Abstract, 1984

Silva, G.A., El-Menshawi, A.E., Heigenhauser, G.J.F., Jones, N.L. "Measurement of Mixed Venous Carbon Dioxide Pressure by Rebreathing During Exercise." Respiratory Physiology, 59 (1985), 379-392

El-Bagory, I. , El-Rawady, H., Maklady, F., El-Wazir, Y., Helmy, S., El-Menshawi, A.E. "Effect of Prolonged

El-Menshawi, A.E., Summer, E., Cambell, E.M.J., Killian, K.J. "The Effect of Velocity and Extent of Shortening on the Perceived Magnitude of Respiratory Muscle Effort." American Review of Respiratory Diseases, Abstract, 133 (1986), A189

El-Menshawi, A.E., Summer, E., Killian, K.J. "Is the Frequency of Breathing Determined by Minimum Work or Peak Force?" American Review of Respiratory Diseases, 133 (1986), A29

El-Menshawi, A.E., Killian, K.J., Summer, E., Jones, N.J. "Breathlessness and Exercise Capacity With and Without Resistive Loading." Journal of Applied Physiology, 61, No.3 (1986) 896-905

El-Menshawi, A.E. "Factors Contributing to Breathlessness." Ph.D. Thesis. McMaster University, 1987

El-Menshawi, A.E., Qureshi, T., Jones, N.I., Killian, K.J. "Does the Velocity of Shortening Affect the Oxygen Consumption of the Respiratory Muscles?" American Review of Respiratory Diseases, Abstract, 1987

El-Menshawi, A.E., El-Akabawy, S., Yassin, A., Hossin, A., Raafat, E., Moawed, H., Fawzy, H., Said, K., Ragab, U. "Quantitative Relationship Between Psychosocial Stress and Physiological Stress Among Students of FOM/SCU." Fourth Year Elective Study, Medical School of Suez Canal University, 1988

Physical Training on Left Ventricular Structure and Function." Bulletin of Egyptian Society of Physiological Science, 10, No.1 (1989) 113-136

Abd El-Hamid, K., El-Menshawi, A.E. "Effect of Morphine on Glucose Homeostasis in Alloxan Induced Diabetes Mellitus in Rats." Bulletin of Alexandria Faculty of Medicine, 25, No. 3 (1989) 745-750

El-Qady, L., El-Menshawi, A.E. "Changes in Normal Portal Vein Diameter with Posture as Illustrated by Ultrasonography." Bulletin of Egyptian Society for Physiological Sciences, 9, No.3 (1989) 101-108

El-Menshawi, A.E., "Does Fasting Ramadan Reduce Work Capacity?" Bulletin of Egyptian Society for Physiological Sciences, 10, No. 3 (1990) 165-180

Ali, N., El-Menshawi, A.E. A Comparative Study Between Two Types of Incremental Exercise tests on the Physiological and Muscular Changes in the Students of El-Zagazic Physical Education College." The First Scientific Conference on the Role of Physical Education to Solve the Current Problems, March 1990, 107-124

Hegazy, H., Maklady, F., Mishriky, A., El-Menshawi, A.E., Ezzat, E. "Assessment of Pulmonary Function in Passive Smokers in Comparison to Control." New Egyptian Journal of Medicine, 6, No. 3 (1992), 808-812

El-Menshawi, A.E., ElKadi, A. "Black Beans Lower Elevated Blood Cholesterol". New Egyptian Journal of Medicine, 6, No. 3 (1992) 826-828

El-Menshawi, A. E., Elkadi, A. "Would Ginger Improve WBC's Natural Killer Activity?" JIMA, 25 (1993), 103-106

Elkadi, A., El-Menshawi, A.E., Kandil, O., El-Marassy, M. "Response Pattern with Undergoing Treatment with Natural Immune Enhancer." JIMA, 25 (1993), 54-59

Elkadi, A., El-Menshawi, A. E., Khorshid, L. "Ginger: The Natural Tranquilizer, A Preliminary Study." JIMA, 23 (1993), 30-35

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