Vulnerability

Being vulnerable requires true strength, as it involves stepping out from behind the masks we present to the world.

In many religious and spiritual circles, there is a pervasive belief that you aren’t good enough and must constantly do more, often leading to a form of gaslighting that blames you for your struggles by implying you aren’t doing enough.

The importance of rest is frequently overlooked, and there’s immense pressure to keep doing, which exacerbates the very suffering we seek to avoid. We place an unbearable amount of pressure on ourselves to fix our surroundings and our inner selves, causing us to lose sight of our blessings as we focus on what’s wrong or missing instead of what we already have.

Recall a time when you thought you couldn’t go on, when the burden seemed too heavy, and compare it to now. Didn’t He take care of you? All that is required of you is to turn towards Him and trust. “And in Allah let the faithful put their trust” [14:12].

So allow yourself to be vulnerable … your strength lays in your ability to be real