Salam Ailykom Girlies!Kol Sana Wento Tayebeen, Eid is almost here!
Oh how I hate that money plays such a big role in the happiness in the lives of people today. But sadly that is how the world seems to be run now. Not to be shallow, it's not like money alone makes you happy, but it certainly helps what with nothing in this world being without its price anymore.
What brought up this topic today is that I was just making my to-do list, yes I am that much of an organized freak hehe. And in my to-do list I also like to plan out my budget; how much I will be making and just where I'm going to spend it next. I usually like to save all this stuff on word, and I don't erase any of it. I started doing this about a year or two ago and just scrolling through my past to-do lists and budgets it's amazing to see how much I've changed. You can tell that through my prioritization of items on my list. What was moved down the list, what has moved up the list, and what may have stayed the same over the past two or so years.
So going through my list I realize... Oh my goodness! I am so blessed to be able to worry about these things. I mean on this list I have things that range from my next phone bill, to the digital camera I want to buy, to eyeliner. I'm living a life right now where even paying the bills is a luxury. As odd as that may sound to some of us, it's true. We're all always so caught up in our own lives, which is ok, we can't help it sometimes. However we should be making more of an effort to realize and be reminded that our lives as they are now are a blessing from Allah swt. Every morning that which we wake up and find that our worries aren't actually all that ginormous. Not compared to what they could be.
It's at times like these I smile I say Alhamdllah, I thank Allah for all that he has given me, and I ask him to help those in the world who may not be as fortunate as I may be so that they may find happiness in life as well. Perhaps it's the fasting that's been doing this to me, but whatever it is. I am glad it happened. I was getting so caught up in my "problems" that I was starting to get a little stressed. Just thinking about how thanks to Allah I am where I am today, just made me relax, but it also made me feel ashamed.Here I am complaining, worrying, and stressing about such silly things were there are so many people in the world who don't even know if they'll find food for their children the next day! I thank Allah for all that he has given and I ask him to help the less fortunate in the world, and that we may all be reminded to give our Zakat and charity. Eid is coming it, so it is the perfect time to feel thoughtful, and do this for you brothers and sisters of the world, and for Allah as well.
May Allah's peace and blessings be upon you all inshallah sisters! We are fortunate and have only Him to thank. So thank you Allah, I love you!
