Michael B. Jordan’s advice for anyone feeling stuck in life
“When you’re feeling the most trapped and down and nothing can go right, those are the moments that define you. People quit right before they get what they’ve always wanted”
“Having the name Michael Jordan, knowing there was another Michael Jordan who was the best ever got me teased and picked on. For a moment, it made me not want to play sports but then I was like nah, I’m going to compete. It gave me a healthy chip”
“For the people who are listening who feel like they can’t change their circumstances, just hold on. Just endure. Look at things differently. Challenge yourself to see the glass half full”
“Find something that resonates with you, find your intuition within that thing and be obsessed about it”
Dating nowadays is a joke. You have to act like you don't care, wait hours to reply, pretend you're not too interested just so they don't think you're too available. God forbid you actually like someone and show it. It's not love anymore, it's all mind game.
Scarlett Johansson gave the most relatable reason for staying off social media I’ve heard:
“I’m too fragile for it. I have so much anxiety already.”
She tried Instagram for three days and caught herself obsessively scrolling through a random acquaintance’s life — pitbull, two daughters, Burbank — feeling like she was missing out and should completely change her own life.
Her conclusion: “I can’t do this. I’m too fragile.”
It’s a refreshingly honest admission from one of the biggest stars in the world.
Do you ever feel like social media is just too much for your brain too?
Life-changing lesson:
People behave based on the capacity of their nervous system and their coping skills. If their system is dysregulated and their tools are limited, their actions will reflect that. It’s not about your worth. It’s truly about their capacity.
A great relationship is not only finding the person you have fun with, but also finding the person you want to be bored with. The beauty of long-term relationships is often hidden in boring, ordinary moments.
A lot of people don't realise this but if you ask Allah for something and you don't have the emotional, physical, mental or spiritual capacity for it yet, then Allah may make you go through life experiences that will force you to grow and exceed your limits to become the person worthy of that blessing. Your struggle is not without purpose. Trust His process.
If i am being honest, half the things i went through are in fact because of me; my lack of discipline, not listening to my gut feelings, and my poor decision-making.
You will think you’re a good person until you fall in love/ enter a relationship. Then you’re stripped bare. Love confronts all of your insecurities, vices, weaknesses and tox!c traits. It shows you that you’re not that patient or kind. Not as forgiving or tolerant as you thought.
𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 & 𝗪𝗔𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗗𝗨𝗔𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗕𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗡?
Ramadan is not just hunger and thirst. It is broken hearts turning back to Allah. It is silent duas made in sujood. It is tears that no one sees except Him.
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it’s strange how before ramadan everything suddenly starts going wrong. hearts ache, guilt creeps in, and hope feels distant. and just when you feel like you can’t do it anymore, ramadan comes and soothes you in ways nothing else can. Allah loves you so much.
a girl on tiktok said "healing is so hard because it is a constant battle between your inner child who is scared and just wants safety.... your inner teenager who is angry and just wants justice.... and your current self-who is tired and just wants peace." and it hits me hard.
Say whatever you want, but a husband’s influence on his wife is often much stronger than the other way around.
So if you marry a man who is weak in values and lacks faith, it’s very likely that he will drag you down with him. Be careful about who you marry.
I think in any relationship, friendship, love, or business, the most important thing is that you can have multi hour conversations. Everything else is superficial and won't last. You can be physically attracted to someone but if you can't talk to them for hours, the attraction fades. You can go into business with someone for money but if you can't communicate well, the business fails. Deep conversations are the foundation of every strong relationship. They build trust. They create connection.