Thread by @skinandall_

1. I think it happens to a lot of people.But religion (not faux religion) and spirituality helps.There are some verses in the Quran that help me to take life easy and not have morbid thoughts. Even when those thoughts happen, remembering these verses help me to move on quickly.

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2. The first says, "I have not created man and jinn for anything except to worship me." Through this verse, I remember that every act in life is a form of worship- kindness, goodness to fellow man, fairness, justice, love and it is up to me to uphold the tenets of worship.

3. The second says, "Every soul shall taste death." This helps me to remember the certainty of death and the uncertainty of its timing. It helps me to take life a little less seriously and procrastinate less. I must admit my dad helped in this aspect.

4. Mallam was someone who used to talk about death like the weather. He would say, "man lives like he is certain of the next day when even the next minute is not guaranteed. Live in a way that if death comes today, you will be happy with whatever life you have lived.

5. Dying young is not a sign that God loves you less, and dying at a ripe old age is not a sign that you are loved more. It is just what it is and nobody would exceed their appointed time." It was almost like he knew he didn't have much time and he lived deliberately.

6. Without any regrets. His words helped me to move on even after his sudden death when he was in his early forties.

Lastly, when I'm feeling overwhelmed, I remember the last verse, "Verily, in the remembrance of Allah, do hearts find rest." I remember that verse and

7. peace settles over me like a blanket. Because I know that it is not all in my hands. It is in the hands of the Almighty.

Someone asked a question here once. "If all conditions are met (like you have everything you desire..which is a huge fallacy in itself) ,

8. would you want to come back to life after you've died?
My response - Definitely not. Because even though I don't know what is yonder, I will not want a repeat. Because I would have given this my best shot. I live intentionally and deliberately.

9. I surround myself with those that bring me joy and laughter. And I give back as much as I can. The people that I love, know how fiercely I love them and I show them through my words and actions.There would be no doubt in their hearts if death comes calling (hopefully not soon)

10. And finally, anytime I experience a dark patch, I am surrounded by so much social capital that I am out of that place in no time.

So my dear Mo, this helps me to navigate this transient but rocky place called life that we have found ourselves.

11. I hope I wasn't too intense?🤗
Sending you love and kind thoughts. Xx