So True.

So true.

العالم وحده لا يكفي لمن يجدون عمقا في قلوب ضحلة

The world alone could not suffice to those who find depth in shallow hearts.

~ mindofserenity

27.10.2020 » im gonna keep it real with you chief, online classes? not going well. motivation? none. focus? none. internet connection? shit. hotel? trivago. but at least the leaves outside are pretty.

Perfectionism leads to dissappointed always!

an encouragement for my fellow students!

idk who needs this but listen here:

i was an honor student all my life. highest weighted grade, class president, athlete, you name it–i had it all. 

until my final two years of high school came and the combined pressure of getting into my dream uni, moving to a new school, making memories and making sure my senior year was as memorable as possible, and the pressure of being perfect finally consumed me. the two years i needed wanted that one thing so bad were the years i didn’t get it.

i graduated with average grades and without honors.

i let it affect me severely. i thought to myself, that’s it. all my years of hard work down the drain. i will never amount to anything ever again. i cried about it for days and let anxiety and fear take over my life.

months have passed since my high school career ended. and you know what? i don’t remember it. my previous classmates don’t remember it. my parents don’t remember it. i got into my dream uni and i promised myself to just be.

be present in your studies. be at peace with yourself. be in touch with your own needs. let yourself be.

you’re tired and need to rest? let yourself be. go and rest. do that thing later.

you’ve failed that one important test? let yourself be. process your emotions. find out where and why you went wrong. try again.

you feel like you’re drowning and just want to shut off and disappear? let yourself be. take some time for yourself so you can regroup. come back later. take responsibility for it.

accept that you’re being, and take it from there. it may feel like the end of the world, but it’s not. you’ve got your whole life ahead of you. it’ll only be the end once your time on earth is up. until then, you’ve got to let yourself be.

God has guaranteed you sustenance (rizq), so don't wear yourself out worrying about your future. You are being taken care of by the best of caretakers. Focus simply on your efforts and strive hard.

The human realm is the realm of effort, and human effort is limited to acquiring of the means. The realm of the ends and outcomes is the realm of Allah. Say insha'Allah and wake up every day with hope in your heart.

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Very well said.

It is said: when your way of thinking exceeds your appearance in politeness, your feelings are more fragrant than your perfume, and your manners are more attractive than your looks - only then will you become elegant.