Finally Found My Peace
Many of us say that being happy is one of our life goals, but not seldom we're struggling to define happiness itself. I've heard a cut version of a podcast where Ustadz Felix explained how Al-Qur'an itself doesn't mention happiness but the peace that exists in human life in this world, and he concluded that peace may be the closest form of joy that human beings can get in this life. As I think about it, I agree with the statement in many ways. It's not necessarily that I'm happy, so that I'm content with my current life, but I gained it all through things that make me peaceful. All of which are mostly through being honest, genuine, and authentic while navigating my life. Thus, I want to discuss three things that have brought me peace so far. I quit being a people pleaser and seeking validation from others I remember being a teenager who cared about others' opinions of me. It reflected in many of my behaviors. Growing up with Facebook at its top popu...
