R-E-L-A-X
Life moves fast. Emotions often chase unsuccessfully after. When emotions can’t keep with life, we get anxiety, stress, depression and a whole range of feelings that attempt to thrive. Some of these feelings, no all of these feeling, are necessary; however, in the proper context, strength, and duration with regard to the life event(s) they are reacting to and reflecting.
In any scenario, though, we must work towards resolution and equilibrium. For this, we must connect both events and emotion to the Ultimate Creator of those events and emotions. We must often bring the heavenly phrase–lā hawla wa lā quwwata illā bi Allāh (there is no power or strength except through Allāh)–down to Earth, into our hearts.
Anyone who’s had a basic study of the infinitely complex brain will tell you that you must endeavor to detach the provoking agent. This statement does this. It puts separation between you and your feeling. It reminds and returns God to your life space. Succinctly and sufficiently, Allah returns. Actually, YOU return.
If news or politics or sports or something else causes you distress–unplug the cause. Fill the gap. Remind yourself, “there is no power or strength except through Allāh”. Truly and only. Nothing approaches us except with Allah’s permission. Nothing recedes from us except with Allah’s permission. Nothing is above Him.
Thus, we should never allow our emotions whether anxiety or fears or something else to superimpose themselves upon our life for prolonged periods of time. It is unhealthy, unnatural, and unnecessary. And our emotions should certainly never race ahead of our life, out of our control. Life will always be a step ahead, with our emotions following right behind, closely. But above everything, there is and will always be, Allah. Never forget this and as soon as you can try to R-E-L-A-X.
lā hawla wa lā quwwata illā bi Allāh (there is no power or strength except through Allāh)
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