A Difficult Time in Life That Taught Me to See Things Differently

◉ بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ ◉

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◉ The difficult time that changed my way of looking at life ◉

Every person goes through a time in life. When they don't know what to do next. For me too there came a time when I was not satisfied with my life. I had many dreams and plans in my mind. I wanted to do something in life that would make me proud of myself. But despite the passage of time. I felt that I was far from my goal.

This was a difficult period in my life. There was no one big accident. But many small disappointments were accumulating. Some things did not go as I expected. Some intentions remained unfulfilled and sometimes despite trying. I did not get the result. I had hoped for. slowly all these things started to become a mental burden for me.

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This situation affected me a lot mentally and emotionally. I often wondered why. I was not able to move forward in my life? Sometimes I doubted my decisions. And sometimes I regretted the time that had passed.

I was happy to see others achieve their goals. But in some corner of my heart I always wondered when I would be able to fulfill my desires? Sometimes even a small failure seemed very big to me.

The most painful thing was that I started to compare myself with others. And consider myself less in my own eyes. Instead of giving importance to my efforts. I only saw the things that I had not yet achieved.

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At first it was not easy for me. To get out of this situation. I wanted everything to be fine. As soon as possible. But then I gradually realized that just thinking about it would not change anything.

I first looked at my expectations. I realized that I had set many limits for myself. Which I felt like a failure if I couldn’t meet.

After that I started focusing on small tasks. Instead of trying to achieve everything at once. I tried to complete one task at a time. Instead of beating myself up when I failed at something. I started thinking about how I could do it better next time.

I also learned that constantly watching other people’s lives is like ruining my own peace. Everyone has their own difficulties and responsibilities in life. So it is not right to consider your journey a failure just. Because someone else’s success is seen.

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Before this difficult time. I thought that if things don't go our way. We're probably failing somewhere. But now I've learned that life doesn't always go according to our plans.

Some things take more time. Some things require us to adjust our efforts. And sometimes we have to accept. That not everything is in our control.

I no longer divide my life into successes. And failures like I used to. It's also important for me to try something, admit my mistakes. And have the courage to start again.

I have learned that to move forward in life. We do not have to be faster than others we just have to keep going.

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Looking back at that time now. I realize that I had allowed my troubles to overwhelm me far too much. I wish I had given myself some grace back. Then and valued even my small efforts.

I wouldn’t claim that my life is now free of difficulties. The difference is simply that I no longer view every challenge as a personal failure. I understand that some days will be good and others difficult. And that no hardship lasts forever.

If I were to offer advice to someone currently navigating a difficult phase in their life I would say. Stop comparing yourself to others. Do not measure your own life against the yardstick of someone else’s. Just because you haven’t reached your destination today doesn’t mean you never will.

Give yourself time take small steps. And do not overlook your own efforts. Sometimes all that is required is to simply try again the day after a difficult one.

Not everything in life unfolds exactly as we wish. But we can certainly learn how to steady ourselves amidst changing circumstances.

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◉Thank you for reading my post. May Allah bless you all.❤️◉

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