sabr?

 Salam gorgeous,

Let me introduce you to a new word. Sabr. It is an arabic word and it means patience. I used to get annoyed when my mother would tell me «Lelo, my soul, you need to have sabr. » I didn’t get it back then..

I endured lots of crappy things over the last years, that made me stumble and/or fall in life. I felt like I was nothing, not worth of love, kindness and compassion. I tend to be hard on myself and it’s not a secret.

Anyway, as I was waiting for my bus recently, I scrolled mindlessly through my social media and stumbled upon a post.. Was it fate? Was it maktub? Written? I don’t know, but it woke me up.. This post refers to a verse of the Holy Qur’an from the Surah Al-Baqarah (2:286) « Allah does not burden a soul beyond that it can bear » and it is true. Those tests are proving me, that I’m far from being weak and that I can endure much more than I think. I find a sense of comfort in that verse. Life should not go too smoothly, because it would be peculiar. Through Sabr, which I also see as a form of resilience, I will be rewarded eventually, if not now, then in the future, I know it.

So this little word, sabr, that used to be annoying because my patience was thin, became a central pillar of my own life, a compass if you want, that guides me through hardships. 

Anyway my love, whether you’re religious or not, I will recommend you still to try sabr, patience, it is a key element that helps us to go through life. Don’t get upset over little hardships, put your trust into the power that goes way beyond us. Be it what I call Allah, what you call God, and a third one maybe the universe. It helps, your job is to stay resilient and patient, the pieces will fall into place eventually.

Remember, you’re loved, you’re strong and you’re worth it.

I love you, 

Your lelo