Robert Goolrick, From The End Of The World As We Know It: Scenes From A Life

Imâm az-Zuhrî رحمه الله said:

"Do not underestimate yourselves because of your young age. For, whenever 'Umar ibn al-Khattâb was faced with a difficult matter, he would invite the youth and consult them; seeking the sharpness of their intelligence."

[Hilyah al-Awliyâ’]

i procrastinate until it’s not even procrastinating anymore it’s just stupidity

Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbali رحمه الله said:

“How can a believer not shed tears at the departure of Ramadan, when he doesn’t even know whether he’ll be alive for its return or not?”

‎[لطائف المعارف ص ٢١٧]

May Allah allow us to witness plenty more Ramadan’s.

‘Abd-Allāh ibn ‘Umar, [may Allāh be pleased with both of them], said:

“I supplicate to Allāh in every aspect of my life, to the extent that Allāh lengthens the strides of my mount, bringing ease and tranquility.”

Al-Adab al-Mufrad, 628

The Prophet ﷺ said:

“When a person does not have enough good deeds to reach a certain level in Jannah, but Allah wants him to attain that level, then Allah tests him and puts him through difficult trials so that Allah may make him reach that level (in Jannah).”

[Sahih Ibn Hibban; Al Ihsan, Hadith: 2908]

Ibn Taymiyyah رحمه الله:

“Lofty ranks cannot be reached except with trials.”

[Majmu’ al-Fataawa v25, p302]

How to be more Confident

- Develop new skills

- Get comfortable being uncomfortable

- Stop talking over people and learn to listen

- Always be willing to learn and accept that you don't know everything

- Stop trying to prove yourself

- Walk into places like you deserve to be there... because you do

- Talk to yourself like you would someone you love

- Do one thing every day that scares you

- Do one thing different every day thats outside of your routine

- Limit your screen time

- Consume content that helps you grow and exemplifies the life you want

- Value your time

- Realize you only have one life

- Use the "okay and" mentality

- Create the ideal version of yourself and practice it consistently until it becomes you

- Fix your posture

- Take care of your inner and outer appearance

- Create routines

- Stop trying to achieve perfection

- Talk to strangers

- Practice complimenting others

- Accept and confront your emotions so you can learn how to overcome them

coming back to the things you loved when you were younger feels so special 

Sappho - Translation from Anne Carson’s “If not, Winter”

الْبِرُّ حُسْنُ الْخُلُقِ وَالإِثْمُ مَا حَاكَ فِي صَدْرِكَ وَكَرِهْتَ أَنْ يَطَّلِعَ عَلَيْهِ النَّاسُ ‏‏

Righteousness is good character, and sin is what waivers in your heart and you hate for people to find out about it.

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2553, Grade: Sahih

Laa hawla wa laa quwwata illa billah