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The writer Hessa Al Ali reveals nine secrets from her experience that help those who wish to live a good life and discover its secrets in an easy, simple, applicable, and practical way.
Secrets of the soul, the psyche, and thoughts
Have you ever explored the secrets of your soul or tried to meditate on it? What is the soul? What lies within it? And how do we experience spirituality? “I have often wondered about the soul. I know it is real and resides within me, but what is its essence? What is its nourishment? What are its qualities? And many other questions swirl in my mind.” That soul within you needs to be nourished by spiritual things in order to truly feel its presence. Have you ever, for example, experienced fasting and savored its meaning? Have you ever savored the prayers you recite and the supplications you meditate upon? That is your soul. The same applies to the psyche. The tranquility of your soul is linked to your spirit and the spiritual practices within you, such as drawing closer to God. God is the source of comfort, and from Him comes all peace, serenity, and tranquility. Thoughts are what drive us, whether forward or backward. They can be negative or positive. Have you ever examined your thoughts, their impact on you, and their power? A thought lies in the belief you hold and cultivate within yourself. If you want to plant a positive thought in place of a negative one, you must exert effort. It may take days or months, but you must make that effort to achieve a positive result.
Let's understand the secret of emotions, body and mind
Can you understand and acknowledge your feelings without shame? Have you ever experienced emotional turmoil? You need to understand the root cause of your feelings, whether positive or negative, so you can reconcile with them and deal with them appropriately. Let your feelings surface; don't deny or suppress them. The secret to inner peace lies in understanding and wisely managing your emotions. How do you treat your body? Do you care for and appreciate it properly? It goes without saying that physical health is linked to mental health; your body is a reflection of your inner self. "I started observing myself and felt I was neglecting my diet, even being careless about it. My diet was mostly sugary and unhealthy. I decided overnight to change my eating habits as much as I could, and I did." Have you ever wondered how your mind works? Have you contemplated its precision and the ingenuity of its creation? God gave us a unique and distinct mind, unlike any other in His creation. Have you noticed that your mind is both intelligent and foolish at the same time? It's intelligent in its ability to generate diverse ideas and skills, and foolish at times because we can't distinguish between imagination and reality. We imagine bad things that will happen and burden our bodies with thoughts based on fantasies that don't exist in reality!
The secret lies in emotion, heart, and intention.
Do you feel emotionally attached to someone and fear losing them? Do you experience what's called emotional dryness? “One day, a friend asked me what was wrong. I told her, with pain, that my husband had divorced me! She said in her usual calm voice, ‘Hessa, become emotionally independent.’ And indeed, I started searching through books and programs for the concept of emotional independence. It took me three years! Three years to learn something new and important and move into a world full of the love I deserve. Yes, the experience was painful, and I wouldn't wish it on anyone, but I moved to a different, brighter world, learned so much, and was filled with love.” We often ask ourselves, “Should I follow my mind or my heart?” The heart only truly lives within a believing body. It's not as some say—that the heart makes impulsive, emotional, and reckless decisions. The heart is the insight of the believer, and the mind's role is to make decisions based on the facts it sees. The heart, with its wisdom, makes decisions based on an unknown future! It's not as some portray it—reckless and immature. When we delve into the secret of intention, we discover that it's simpler than we imagine. It's something that happens in an instant and lies hidden in the details of our daily lives. We may not even notice our intentions towards many things. Often, we bring good to others and ourselves because of our intentions, and sometimes the opposite happens! The choice is yours.
