Introduction
It is easy to tend towards extremes in ideology and belief, and this often happens unless we consciously seek balance between free will and destiny.
Also, it is easy to fail to appreciate what we currently have been blessed with in life while concurrently seeking to advance and improve in both our selves and our circumstances.
In this video, I share a simple formula that will help you to attain balance in life and learn to live in a state of happiness and gratitude while concurrently not succumbing to complacency or fatalism.
Be Happy But Not Content
The “straight path,” known as as-sirat al-mustaqeem in Arabic and in the Holy Qur’an, is by definition a path and paradigm based in perfect balance necessitating personal responsibility while concurrently surrendering to Divine Will and the manifestation of destiny.
The key to success and to living life balanced upon the straight path is to first and foremost operate from a state of happiness and gratitude, becoming aware of and appreciating the countless blessings of grace that we are continually bestowed from the Divine Presence of God.
After first choosing happiness, we must then seek to improve both ourselves and our circumstances, for life and the spiritual path are about perpetual growth, advancement, progress, evolution and awakening.
For one who is upon the path of excellence and who is seeking to awaken and live the potential and possibility with which he or she has been created, complacency is not an option.
By learning to be happy here and now, your state and your actions become pleasing to your Lord and Creator Whose will is above and behind all things.
Furthermore, by continually seeking to advance, improve and evolve, you attain to even greater pleasure in the Presence of the Divine, for it is through personal growth, development and progress that we fulfill the purpose for which we have been created.
To your divine and eternal success.
2 Responses
Aassalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barkatuhu, Shaikh.
This video is really beneficial for me, alhamdu lillah. Jazak Allah Khair. I had been going backward being content with my present circumstances. I had been seeking a lecture on this. Alhamdu lillah, now I have realized the significance of happiness rather than contentment. Indeed, progression towards good, and getting improved everyday are really important which complete the equation that you mentioned.
May ALLAH bless you, your family, and your team.
Thank you for sharing your feedback and your realizations, Sadia. We pray you continue to experience greater openings and success in your life. Best regards to you and your loved ones.