identity defined by roles
The other day my sister and I spoke about the transition where kids grow independent enough that the mom starts missing the kids' dependence on her. ⠀
You know the busyness from being wanted so much? Well, that going away.⠀
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I have three kids close in age which means I am super busy now. And I will be super not-needed-so-much at the same time by all three. ⠀
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I think and I'm afraid I am going to have a crisis. ⠀
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It's amazing how much we base our identity on our role(s)... as an employee, as a mom, as a wife, as a business owner, as a victim, etc.⠀
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And when that role becomes more and more insignificant, we become more and more lost and confused of our purpose. ⠀
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Similarly, many of us make a mistake of defining our purpose by a role... knowing (often forgetting) every role's significance diminishes.⠀
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Our purpose is the kind of life we lead, not what roles we land on. ⠀
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Similarly, our identity first and foremost signifies our soul's origination and belonging to Allah alone. ⠀
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Yes, my kids will grow up and leave me more free time. But as long as I have come into terms with my purpose as a Muslim, I am confident I will find positive and impactful activities to fill my time with, InshaAllah. ⠀
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In the meantime, I remind myself to enjoy how things are now as this too will set. Every age and stage will set. Every joy and sorrow will set. ⠀
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Being a Muslim means being grateful for the blessing of the now and being active in arranging and rearranging to achieve a life of positivity, authenticity, balance, and impact. ⠀
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For Allah's sake. ⠀
I came. I uttered Your name, Allah. I lived.
You know the busyness from being wanted so much? Well, that going away.⠀
⠀
I have three kids close in age which means I am super busy now. And I will be super not-needed-so-much at the same time by all three. ⠀
⠀
I think and I'm afraid I am going to have a crisis. ⠀
⠀
It's amazing how much we base our identity on our role(s)... as an employee, as a mom, as a wife, as a business owner, as a victim, etc.⠀
⠀
And when that role becomes more and more insignificant, we become more and more lost and confused of our purpose. ⠀
⠀
Similarly, many of us make a mistake of defining our purpose by a role... knowing (often forgetting) every role's significance diminishes.⠀
⠀
Our purpose is the kind of life we lead, not what roles we land on. ⠀
⠀
Similarly, our identity first and foremost signifies our soul's origination and belonging to Allah alone. ⠀
⠀
Yes, my kids will grow up and leave me more free time. But as long as I have come into terms with my purpose as a Muslim, I am confident I will find positive and impactful activities to fill my time with, InshaAllah. ⠀
⠀
In the meantime, I remind myself to enjoy how things are now as this too will set. Every age and stage will set. Every joy and sorrow will set. ⠀
⠀
Being a Muslim means being grateful for the blessing of the now and being active in arranging and rearranging to achieve a life of positivity, authenticity, balance, and impact. ⠀
⠀
For Allah's sake. ⠀
I came. I uttered Your name, Allah. I lived.
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