What is this joy they keep talking about? This peace from Allah, it must be real. Allah who loves us like the Christians say but without the smugness? Without the self righteousness and the focus on just accumulating wealth? I’ve always thought that my way of living was a pious way, of thinking of being sad of being negative…… that it’s okay not to succeed, because Allah doesn’t want you to be proud. I’ve failed and I’m still full of pride and am so stingy I don’t pay my khums or my sadaqa, I gave money to someone that perhaps I was better advised not to. There’s no right answer at all. I used to love to write, but there’s no meat in my words. Control over my own emotions, that sounds something good and decent. Anger, envy, pride, sadness, laziness…. Even if Wayne Dyer says it. I am so guilty about being so blind about all the things Allah gave me, taking things for granted. Take responsibility, don’t blame other people and circumstances. They don’t help you...