A full moon and a crisp London night. Its my 35th birthday and I feel as if a new breath fills my soul. I have shattered all the shackles that held me fast,finally I am here. I take a look out at that moon and start pouring all this jubilation running through my veins,never again will I forget all that I knew that I had forgotten. All that I had gained was dust,all that remains is what I always knew.
The only person holding you back is you. The only person
stopping you is you. Break the walls of pretension , the sound of that shattering glass will set you free. Free from
approval, free from pretence, free from the oppressing weight of expectation.
Believe in your intuition, it will never lead you astray.
Don’t let your mind colour how you feel, don’t let reason put that primitive
compass aside.
Dream dreams wild and strange, dream dreams that make you
soar, let your soul breathe in your imagination.
Be mindful of the present, live each moment in its entirety.
In that moment there is no future, there is no past. Breathe in the here and
now. Feel the bark of a tree, the damp in the grass. Look at life in all its
glory, find joy in the simplest things, a gentle breeze, an apple tree.
Let go of people, of memories, of things that haunt.
Understand the root of each negative feeling, accept the pain. Let go of envy,
of jealousy. Let go of hate and make room for tolerance, make room for empathy.
Make room for contentment; make room for the difference in you and me.
Be honest with yourself, be honest even if it cuts and
bleeds for only then will you heal. Be honest about your weakness, about your
sins, about your humanity.
Accept yourself; accept your pain, your mistakes, and your
scars. Accept your ugliness; accept the reality of your being. Accept the grand
scheme of things.
Forgive the darkness; nothing will convert that darkness
into light except forgiveness. Forgive yourself, forgive others. Forgive their
ignorance, their deceit; forgive their darkness and their schemes. The darkness
within makes them blind, they injure no one but themselves.
Love fiercely, love passionately, love like a fool, love
like the wind. Don’t rationalize, don’t think don’t reason. Love changes
everything, it transforms everything. Don’t wait to receive love, give love
unconditionally without reason without fear.
Travel far and near, climb a mountain, sit under a maple
tree. Let nature heal you; let it hear your stories, let it whisper in your
ears. Marvel in Allah’s creations, their beauty, and their simplicity. Let the
wind cleanse you of your oppressing weights, let the water purge you of your
sins. Let the moon shine its light and
fill you with awe.
Live each day as it were the last; tell your loved ones
their place in your life. Don’t leave things unsaid, undone, don’t
procrastinate in spreading joy. Don’t let your ego dictate and blind you. Don’t
let regret haunt you; don’t let fear hold you back. Death is an ardent lover of
life, waiting just a breath away.
