Leonardo da Vinci once quoted, "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.".
Making life simple or complicated is in our hands. The Almighty has given us the power to do so but we refuse to utilise it to our benefit.
Now, how do you make life simple with all the heart-breaking problems, opposing circumstances and rebellious people surrounding you?
The answer is as simple as saying, "just be simple". Simple in terms of your reactions. Reaction is the key. The key to a lock that can open two doors. That is the choice. Absolutely your choice to unlock the door that offers you a pleasant and happy atmosphere or the door that opens up unnecessary complexities.
How is it your choice? Keep your reactions to situations and people simple. That's it!
You hear a good news. So good that you feel you can be happy with it for the rest of your life. Your reactions echo the above feeling, unfortunately. Forgetting that everything will pass. Is temporary. Be it a cheerful moment or an unhappy one. Same is with a person when he/she makes you happy. And this leads to complications. Naturally, the bliss of the good news fades with time and then you cannot enjoy its true essence which you could have by not over-reacting to that situation. By keeping it neutral. By embracing it with a simple smile. By expressing gratefulness to ALLAH ta'ala. By thanking Him for it and praying for more of His uncountable blessings. This would have helped you to take pleasure in the goodness thoroughly and also to cherish it lifelong with the same level of satisfaction.
Similarly, when you find yourself in not-so-pleasant situations or with not-so-appreciative humans, you go completely crazy. Violence and negativity dripping from every action of yours, every word spoken and every thought in your mind. All of this engenders regret. Regret because you tend to do something reckless that stays with you like a thorn in the foot reminding you endlessly of your foolishness. Instead, if you just react with a harmless frown and perceive it as the Almighty's will and forgive and forget, then the bitterness will be replaced by a sense of ease and normalcy that will gradually turn into serenity.
One more case of over-reaction would be when you are told about something or some person that is supposedly bad and negative and you assume similar (more bizzare) things out of your imagination without even knowing the facts. This kind of thought process emanates devastating reactions that might irrevocably mar your relationships and even you as an individual. The best way to avoid this self-inflicted gloom is to refrain from jumping to conclusions. Comprehend and process everything with an open mind and an open heart and firm belief in the Almighty. And then chances of you being in an undesirable plight will be as good as null.
All you need to do is to try and open the door of simplicity by suppressing the urge to unlock the opposite one. This will make everything easy and comfortable for you and everybody around you. Again this is something you will develop through practice.
So let us all strive to keep our reactions as simple as possible (after all, SIMPLICITY IS BEAUTIFUL, isn't it?) and always remember to thank ALLAH ta'ala for everything (whatever it is!).
Injecting this ubquitous statement in your mind might be advantageous to your effort:
"Keep it Simple, silly!"
Making life simple or complicated is in our hands. The Almighty has given us the power to do so but we refuse to utilise it to our benefit.
Now, how do you make life simple with all the heart-breaking problems, opposing circumstances and rebellious people surrounding you?
The answer is as simple as saying, "just be simple". Simple in terms of your reactions. Reaction is the key. The key to a lock that can open two doors. That is the choice. Absolutely your choice to unlock the door that offers you a pleasant and happy atmosphere or the door that opens up unnecessary complexities.
How is it your choice? Keep your reactions to situations and people simple. That's it!
You hear a good news. So good that you feel you can be happy with it for the rest of your life. Your reactions echo the above feeling, unfortunately. Forgetting that everything will pass. Is temporary. Be it a cheerful moment or an unhappy one. Same is with a person when he/she makes you happy. And this leads to complications. Naturally, the bliss of the good news fades with time and then you cannot enjoy its true essence which you could have by not over-reacting to that situation. By keeping it neutral. By embracing it with a simple smile. By expressing gratefulness to ALLAH ta'ala. By thanking Him for it and praying for more of His uncountable blessings. This would have helped you to take pleasure in the goodness thoroughly and also to cherish it lifelong with the same level of satisfaction.
Similarly, when you find yourself in not-so-pleasant situations or with not-so-appreciative humans, you go completely crazy. Violence and negativity dripping from every action of yours, every word spoken and every thought in your mind. All of this engenders regret. Regret because you tend to do something reckless that stays with you like a thorn in the foot reminding you endlessly of your foolishness. Instead, if you just react with a harmless frown and perceive it as the Almighty's will and forgive and forget, then the bitterness will be replaced by a sense of ease and normalcy that will gradually turn into serenity.
One more case of over-reaction would be when you are told about something or some person that is supposedly bad and negative and you assume similar (more bizzare) things out of your imagination without even knowing the facts. This kind of thought process emanates devastating reactions that might irrevocably mar your relationships and even you as an individual. The best way to avoid this self-inflicted gloom is to refrain from jumping to conclusions. Comprehend and process everything with an open mind and an open heart and firm belief in the Almighty. And then chances of you being in an undesirable plight will be as good as null.
All you need to do is to try and open the door of simplicity by suppressing the urge to unlock the opposite one. This will make everything easy and comfortable for you and everybody around you. Again this is something you will develop through practice.
So let us all strive to keep our reactions as simple as possible (after all, SIMPLICITY IS BEAUTIFUL, isn't it?) and always remember to thank ALLAH ta'ala for everything (whatever it is!).
Injecting this ubquitous statement in your mind might be advantageous to your effort:
"Keep it Simple, silly!"
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