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لا يمكننا أن نجد السلام دون أن نجد القبول أولاً

We cannot find peace without first finding acceptance for what awaits us, or what has left us.

~ mindofserenity

what matters most about your interests is that they make you happy. whether other people find them productive is irrelevant. you don't have to produce anything. you are not a machine. your interests aren't for others. your interests are for you. do what makes you happy.

the gentle possessiveness and intimacy that comes with putting “my” in front of any sort of name will always be top tier

To be chosen. To be cared for. To be loved. The sweetest thing. The warmest thing.

ok but life is too short to even really care. i am embracing shamelessness until shame does not exist in my dictionary at all

was talking to my professor today & she was telling me abt how we all mostly get like 70 years & we need to make the best of it. she mentioned how dwelling on something wastes days, and in the big picture these days matter so much. it was genuinely so nice to hear; a confirmation that the urgency to live withstands getting older. if anything, the older you grow, the clearer it is to see that life is short as hell & every day should be lived like it’s your last

she was also talking about managing your expectations with people & being prepared to be let down—not cynically, but rather more in line w defensive pessimism. & she also mentioned being proactive w building relationships & brushing it off if someone does not reciprocate the energy you give. idk. it took a weight off my chest. it was very “live and let live” & i think that’s what i need. to manage my expectations while i myself try my best to evolve and grow into someone better than i was the day before. to know where to put my energy & who deserves my energy in the first place

i think the best advice she gave me today is her saying, “at the end of the day, you need to realize the only person you can change is you.” i think that’s so powerful. i will probably hold that close to me for a long time

you can't waste your life btw it's just not something that's possible to do. your mere existence is already a precious and valuable use of your time. the time you spent becoming who you are now was inherently worthwhile

“what if i got worse” good point. but what if u got better and lived up to ur full potential and accomplished all ur dreams and lived ur best life and felt content with what the universe was giving u

Dismiss the idea that you are cursed to suffer for eternity and start bringing little joys into your life NOW. It will build up in time...

﴿ أَلا بِذِكرِ اللَّهِ تَطمَئِنُّ القُلوبُ ﴾

Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts are assured.

i want my whole life to be pink

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expressing your needs, your emotions, your boundaries and your concerns will not drive away people that are committed to being in your life. wanting to be treated with respect, knowing your worth and acting accordingly is never asking for too much in any kind of safe or healthy connection.

laftan anlamıyorum ben öpsene

— Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2678, Grade: Hasan

some days there is nothing more comforting than listening to a quran recitation and pouring your heart out, shedding tears until your eyes are dry and your heart is less heavy