just because you may not understand the reason for which some things happen doesn’t mean that it didn’t happen for a reason. we need to humble ourselves to the fact that we do not own nor did we create anything in this world to decide whether or not it happened for a reason. God (Allah), whether you believe in Him or "not," caused everything to happen for a purpose and a plan greater than our understanding. stay optimistic by knowing that you are not in control of most things, but Allah is perfect in ability and you CAN trust Him, even in your own uncertainty. Resources: ⁠https://quran.com ..read more

just because you may not understand the reason for which some things happen doesn’t mean that it didn’t happen for a reason. we need to humble ourselves to the fact that we do not own nor did we create anything in this world to decide whether or not it happened for a reason. God (Allah), whether you believe in Him or "not," caused everything to happen for a purpose and a plan greater than our understanding. stay optimistic by knowing that you are not in control of most things, but Allah is perfect in ability and you CAN trust Him, even in your own uncertainty. Resources: ⁠https://quran.com ..read more

with anything that happens in life, everything happens for a reason. often times, things will not go your way or exactly as you wish, but every challenge and 'mishap' is an opportunity to leap forward and gain something greater and become someone you were meant to be. do not accept defeat when life gets hard. this is not the end. difficult challenges often reveal the flaws with which you must improve within yourself in order to get through it. while you have the luck of being alive, better yourself. there is purpose behind everything that happens. the highs and lows are always going upward. yo ..read more

this next chapter of your life will be better than the one you've just closed. every day gets better the more you live and learn. the hardships you've faced in the past don't define your future. especially because you can't control the future. use these experiences as knowledge and learning lessons to take with you moving forward. have hope. life changes. we don't have to have our entire life planned out either. ever. Allah SWT has a plan for us (the best plan). we can plan and put in effort and good intentions. God takes care of the results. life gets better every day. we will continue to liv ..read more

you are already at destination happiness. the happiness you’re yearning for, as if its a destination you arrive at, can only be found within you. - Reach out on Instagram: ⁠@dearpersonlistening⁠ Pinterest: ⁠@azeeza_ ..read more

no matter what difficulty you are facing, there is always light within your heart you can rely on, and as you turn back to Allah (the Most Glorious and Most High), that light will grow greater and will guide you through. the stress and hardships teenagers face, from school work to the high school environment to family pressures, are so valid and it is very real. it is okay to not know where to go yet and what to do right now. by the will of Allah (SWT) you will figure everything out. you don't have to deal with it alone either. find a safe space. and WE ARE here for you. no one is ever alone ..read more

It can be easy and simplifying to put all the blame on someone else for the things you've endured. You are completely allowed to be angry at someone for what they did to you, but you also had some power in the situation to keep the pain from continuing to be inflicted onto you. You should also put partial fault on yourself for not doing enough to keep yourself from being in that position where you're hurting. You had some power to put a stop (in most cases). Remember your worth:') season II, episode XIV recorded: May 10, 2022 - flow.page/dearpersonlistening follow the Instagram! Sound effec ..read more

Common advice we will hear is that 'everything happens for a reason' and 'everything you're going through is preparing you for what you want' whenever you're going through difficulties. Even I said that a few episodes ago. Those sayings are so true, but we cannot disregard the pain and baggage those difficulties have actually brought onto us even if the process of overcoming them is preparing us for the life we want to have. We cannot disregard the painful parts of your current situation as if we're accepting that pain - as if we deserve that pain because 'everything happens for a reason.' It ..read more

Existing means you will be perceived in many different ways, and in often times, you will not enjoy some of those perceptions of you. Any time you meet a new person a new version of you is created in that persons mind - different than anyone else's. You are not responsible to keep up with all those personas or versions of you that exist in other people's heads that you can't even control, even if you wanted to. Keep your peace by trying to be the best version of who you are and let others do the rest.  season II, episode XI - Are you new to the "Dear Person Listening," Podcast? Listen to ..read more

Things are working out for you, whether you can see it or not. There is so much happening in your life behind the scenes that is working in your favor that you don't know about. Everything that you're going through right now was given to you because you are able to handle it, and as you learn to handle it, you're preparing yourself for exactly what you've been hoping for (or something even better). Just because it's not happening right now doesn't mean it never will. Trust that you will receive what you're meant to have. Do the best you can with the knowledge that you do know about yourself &a ..read more