Patience.

Lately, whenever I feel down or problems just get into my head and I just want to clear it all out, I always go to the beach. I used to be someone who dislike beaches. USED TO. But now, the beach is the place where I want to be all the time. There's something calming about it, and I just figured it out. It is because nature is a gift from Allah, and only when we let nature devour us with its beauty and tranquility, only then we began to realize that all this while, Allah has given us everything that we need and MORE, and yet, we seldom appreciate it.

To think back, I'm actually running away from problems rather than facing them, but to be honest, there are just some problems in which solutions just doesn't exist, EXCEPT to go back to nature, be alone, and cry to Allah. Every problem has its solution, and I do believe in that. Maybe at the moment, I can't see the solution yet, but I truly believe that Allah holds every single key to every problem that I am currently facing.

Stay strong. A simple yet cliche advice, so cliche that it is sometimes easier said than done. Strength to me now is not acting strong, but to me, strength comes in vulnerability too. At times like this too, I always listen to Sami Yusuf's song (Make Me Strong) and Allah Knows (I can't remember the singer's name, though). It reminds me that whatever befalls me, Allah is always there, He knows, and I know that strength only comes from Him, and from Him I shall ask for help, guidance and strength.

Usually, when problems or tribulations hits us, we always fall into deep depression. Some people becomes

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even more stronger with every hit, but some are still weak and so they stayed on the ground. But, whatever it is, we often forget about Allah. It is not us that is strong, but it is because of Allah that gave us the strength. Allah is the Most Gracious. When we are feeling weak, it is not because Allah did not gave us strength, but it is because He wants us to learn and only by learning, and understanding the hits, problems and so on, only then He gave us the strength. Be patient.

Patience. Patience. Patience. Remember that, Mar.
The product of the patience that you're committing now will be beautiful. Internally and eternally beautiful.