Nafs
Thoughts from this video
We are bombarded with dunya (the life of this world), leading to some of the most severe of anxieties. We get lost in this world and wonder why somehow we still feel empty.
This video was a reminder. Also an idea. Insh'Allah(God Willing).
We may feel happy in a moment, and that moment may last days or even weeks, but that happiness is still fleeting.
School, work, devices, even socializing... Dunya.. A beneficial means for us and something to be greatful for but also something we still get lost in.
For example: studies... They are a great means for us in this life, but we put all our focus on studying ONLY which leads to stress, did we stop and pause and put emphasis on who gave us the means in the first place? What if we changed the way we look at studying? Like the ability we even have to do this, the grand scheme of existence that lead us to this very moment to be able to read what we are, that people had to exist, come together, experience, initiate and compile.
But why are we studying? To be liked? We feel like its our success? To make sure we make it in life, can call ourselves somebody? Income?
We rely on ourselves far too much to meet the above criteria. What if we changed that? Instead of relying on 'us', we started with pure intention. Pleasing our creator. Who brought us to this very situation to begin with. We are not where we are by chance, we do not experience by chance. Everything was already written. Of course effort is a requirement but what if our intention isn't where it belongs? Then what good is even our efforts?
What if instead of putting ourselves in a box of lists and must do's to appease ourselves and others, we sat down in silence. Truly welcoming the silence, made a prayer/dua full of intention, asking for God to guide us and put our affairs aright.
Change the why.
When we chase after this world it will fail us, we fail us. When we chase after the hereafter, that is our success.