Aisha Dabbagh | عائشة الدباغ

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[Mark Manson @Markmanson]

Maturity is the ability to prioritize values before feelings. The child does what feels right, the adult does what is right.

[Aisha Dabbagh | عائشة الدباغ @dabbagh_aisha]

You are not valued by the amount of hours you spend at work; many cannot disassociate self-worth from work itself, which I believe stems from a deep-rooted dissatisfaction with oneself. Finding meaning externally will condemn you to be a *full-time validation seeker*.

[Aisha Dabbagh | عائشة الدباغ @dabbagh_aisha]

There’s a thin line between being compassionate and being a doormat. Discernment can be tricky as it’s often associated with tolerance and patience; although, abandoning one’s values to appease another will eventually turn you into one heck of a durable doormat.

[Aisha Dabbagh | عائشة الدباغ @dabbagh_aisha]

مسجد قباء- ١١ ذو الحجه

[Aisha Dabbagh | عائشة الدباغ @dabbagh_aisha]

المسجد النبوي - ١٠ ذو الحجه - اليوم الأول من عيد الأضحى

[Aisha Dabbagh | عائشة الدباغ @dabbagh_aisha]

“My heart is at ease knowing that what was meant for me will never miss me, and that which misses me was never meant for me” - Imam Al-Shafi'i

[Mark Manson @Markmanson]

Actions are your values made real. You can talk and talk, but at the end of the day, your actions never lie.

[Aisha Dabbagh | عائشة الدباغ @dabbagh_aisha]

Never underestimate those who are poised and kind; even the gentlest hearts keep a silent deadline, where every connection must transform or be left behind. <no relationship should be costly to maintain>

[Aisha Dabbagh | عائشة الدباغ @dabbagh_aisha]

مسجد قباء، المدينة المنورة - 29 رمضان

[Aisha Dabbagh | عائشة الدباغ @dabbagh_aisha]

“What you put out into the world gets amplified”. The energy you project reflects your inner state. And the world responds in kind.

{إِنْ أَحْسَنتُمْ أَحْسَنتُمْ لِأَنفُسِكُمْ وَإِنْ أَسَأْتُمْ فَلَهَا}

[Aisha Dabbagh | عائشة الدباغ @dabbagh_aisha]

Embracing self-awareness entails character development through building attributes to compose one's identity; it equips one with a lens of discernment, acknowledging what is compelling and what isn't. Stretching beyond your own perceived capacity unlocks your true identity.

[Aisha Dabbagh | عائشة الدباغ @dabbagh_aisha]

Plenty of us fall into conformity to formulate our sense of identity, often discarding the notion of self-awareness. Character development is defined by how you perceive information, how one reacts internally to it, and consequently, the behaviors that emerge.

[Aisha Dabbagh | عائشة الدباغ @dabbagh_aisha]

One fails to realize the dangers of associating oneself with the wrong group. Bad habits and behaviors are infectious, and it’s a slippery slope to one’s destruction.

[Chris Williamson @ChrisWillx]

Learning The Art Of Surrender

[Chris Williamson @ChrisWillx]

Your Parents May Not Be The Villains

[Aisha Dabbagh | عائشة الدباغ @dabbagh_aisha]

To me, only one metric is used to measure real manhood: when a man does what he says he's going to do—no ifs or buts. Anything besides that is beneath me.

[Aisha Dabbagh | عائشة الدباغ @dabbagh_aisha]

Being exposed to nihilism compels one to truly immerse oneself in life’s beauty. There’s a thin line between falling into lethargy and apathy, and consciously discerning what is worth valuing and what is not

[Aisha Dabbagh | عائشة الدباغ @dabbagh_aisha]

After a while, I realized the best experiences were rarely planned. You open yourself up without expectations, flowing with the moment, fully present, and feeling everything deeply.

[Aisha Dabbagh | عائشة الدباغ @dabbagh_aisha]

Can we normalize saying “أحبك" to both our parents? I feel this is one of the most strenuous activities in our arab culture.