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  • "everything does happen for a reason" | S3EP5
    just because you may not understand the reason for which some things happen doesn’t mean that it didn’t happen for a reason. we need to humble ourselves to the fact that we do not own nor did we create anything in this world to decide whether or not it happened for a reason. God (Allah), whether you believe in Him or "not," caused everything to happen for a purpose and a plan greater than our understanding. stay optimistic by knowing that you are not in control of most things, but Allah is perfect in ability and you CAN trust Him, even in your own uncertainty.
    Resources:
    ⁠https://quran.com/⁠
    ⁠the 99 Names of God with meaning & prayers/duas
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    Surah Al-Kahf 18:44-18:45
    هُنَالِكَ ٱلْوَلَـٰيَةُ لِلَّهِ ٱلْحَقِّ ۚ هُوَ خَيْرٌۭ ثَوَابًۭا وَخَيْرٌ عُقْبًۭا ٤٤
    Transliteration: Hunaalikal walaayatu lillaahil haqq; huwa khairun sawaabanw wa khairun 'uqbaa
    English translation: The only support is from God, the True God. He is the best in rewarding and the best in respect of the final outcome.
    وَٱضْرِبْ لَهُم مَّثَلَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا كَمَآءٍ أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ فَٱخْتَلَطَ بِهِۦ نَبَاتُ ٱلْأَرْضِ فَأَصْبَحَ هَشِيمًۭا تَذْرُوهُ ٱلرِّيَـٰحُ ۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ مُّقْتَدِرًا ٤٥
    Transliteration: Wadthrib lahum mathalal hayaatid dunyaa kamaaa’in anzalnaahu minas samaaa’i fakhtalatha bihee nabaatul ardi fa asbaha hasheeman tadroo hur riyaah; wa kaanal laahu ‘alaa kulli shai’im muqtadiraa
    English translation: Give them an example about worldly life. It is like the vegetation of the earth that thrives when watered by the rain, which We send down from the sky, and then it all becomes stubble which the wind blows away. God has power over all things.
    Translated by: Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
    Surah Fatir 35:15-17
    ۞ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ أَنتُمُ ٱلْفُقَرَآءُ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ ۖ وَٱللَّهُ هُوَ ٱلْغَنِىُّ ٱلْحَمِيدُ ١٥
    Transliteration: Yaaa ayyunhan naasu antumul fuqaraaa'u ilallaahi wallaahu Huwal Ghaniyyul Hameed
    English translation: O humanity! It is you who stand in need of Allah, but Allah ˹alone˺ is the Self-Sufficient, Praiseworthy.
    إِن يَشَأْ يُذْهِبْكُمْ وَيَأْتِ بِخَلْقٍۢ جَدِيدٍۢ ١٦
    Transliteration: Iny yasha' yuzhibkum wa ya'ti bikhalqin jadeed
    English translation: If He willed, He could eliminate you and produce a new creation.
    وَمَا ذَٰلِكَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ بِعَزِيزٍۢ ١٧
    Transliteration: Wa maa zaalika 'alal laahi bi'azeez
    English translation: And that is not difficult for Allah ˹at all˺.
    Translated by: Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
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  • "everything happens for a reason" | S3EP4 ft. MYLE NGUYEN

    with anything that happens in life, everything happens for a reason. often times, things will not go your way or exactly as you wish, but every challenge and 'mishap' is an opportunity to leap forward and gain something greater and become someone you were meant to be. do not accept defeat when life gets hard. this is not the end. difficult challenges often reveal the flaws with which you must improve within yourself in order to get through it. while you have the luck of being alive, better yourself. there is purpose behind everything that happens. the highs and lows are always going upward. you are becoming who you are meant to be.


    In this episode, I am joined with my resilient childhood friend, Myle Nguyen, who was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease at 15 years old. In season 3 episode 4, we talk about the life motto that has helped her turn oranges into orange juice no matter how many oranges (challenges) are thrown at her while growing up and growing into the world.


    Resources mentioned:

    • "Remember Why You Started" tiktok page (@_rwys_) that Myle loves


      • 🍒Change the world by being yourself. Chreasure IG: @youarechreasure


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      41 min
    • "life gets better after high school" | S3EP3 ft. HIGH SCHOOL PEER LEADERSHIP CLASSMATES

      this next chapter of your life will be better than the one you've just closed. every day gets better the more you live and learn. the hardships you've faced in the past don't define your future. especially because you can't control the future. use these experiences as knowledge and learning lessons to take with you moving forward. have hope. life changes. we don't have to have our entire life planned out either. ever. Allah SWT has a plan for us (the best plan). we can plan and put in effort and good intentions. God takes care of the results. life gets better every day. we will continue to live and learn every day to see that.


      In this episode, I am joined with my high school peer leadership classmates and teacher, filled with juniors and (majority) seniors in high school on the brink of graduating, to play a mental health game called We're Not Really Strangers in season 3 episode 3. We also share some life advice in regards to having hope for our after-highschool future, letting go, and trusting that life gets better in every new chapter.




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      37 min
    • "there is light within your heart and your mental health is always validated" | S3EP2 ft. SABAH AND AVAN FROM 'LIGHT WITHIN A MUSLIM'S HEART' PODCAST

      no matter what difficulty you are facing, there is always light within your heart you can rely on, and as you turn back to Allah (the Most Glorious and Most High), that light will grow greater and will guide you through. the stress and hardships teenagers face, from school work to the high school environment to family pressures, are so valid and it is very real. it is okay to not know where to go yet and what to do right now. by the will of Allah (SWT) you will figure everything out. you don't have to deal with it alone either. find a safe space. and WE ARE here for you. no one is ever alone.


      In this episode, I am joined with Sabah and Avan, the co-hosts of the comfort advice-sharing teen Islamic podcast called Light Within A Muslim's Heart, to have a safe and relatable conversational interview in season 3 episode 2. This was recorded in October or November of 2022.

      of course, listen to the Light Within A Muslim's Heart podcast yourself! instagram: @lightwithinamuslimsheartt

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      24 min
    • "instead of waiting for the storm to pass, dance in the rain" | S3EP1

      i think it is so powerful to decide to get up and do what you know you want to do with your life instead of waiting for external circumstances to give you some sort of cue to be happy. life does not magically get easier. we just learn how to handle it better. dance in the eye of the storm by being grateful and doing your absolute best with what you've been given. there is ease in the hardship, and you can still see light shining before you reach the end of the tunnel. the sun can still shine during a rainstorm. if you're waiting or rushing for life to finally give you what you deserve, you will be waiting forever.


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    • "being positive is NOT about being happy" | BONUS EPISODE

      you don't have to be happy to be positive. yes, you do tend to be happier when you are thinking positively and optimistically. but positivity is not always being chirpy and super cheery. being positive means to ask yourself "is there a new and better way I can think about this?" it is thinking beyond your current situation. it is believing everything's working in your favor, even if you don't feel particularly good. it is having trust in whatever is happening in your life. it is switching from a negative thought to a positive thought. YOUR MIND IS YOUR REALITY. whatever thoughts you believe and put energy into is what your reality becomes. put energy into positive thoughts even if they aren't super cheery, so that you can create a better life for yourself.

      bonus episode


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      RESOURCES/LINKS

      • "The Energy Bus" by Jon Gordon - amazon link to buy (as mentioned in episode)
      • 16 Personalities Quiz link (as mentioned in episode)
      • 'Dear Person Listening' Season 2 complete Spotify playlist link - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/23bHc48CmuRyTpRHetYMc3

        • WANT TO BE INCLUDED AS A GUEST IN SEASON 3?? click here, I'd love to have you on!

        ALL OTHER 'DEAR PERSON LISTENING' PODCAST LINKS - flow.page/dearpersonlistening

        17 min
      • ITS THE END OF SEASON 2

        That's a wrap on season 2 of Dear Person Listening!!! Thank you for listening! Here's my little finale speech!! 🍊


        SEASON 2 COMPLETE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/23bHc48CmuRyTpRHetYMc3

        INSTAGRAM PAGE - https://www.instagram.com/dearpersonlistening/?hl=en

        (message me if you ever need advice or a friend)


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      • "do you want to be happy/successful or do you want to be liked? be delusionally and optimistically yourself." | S2EP16

        Being happy & successful 101 is realizing that you have to be delusionally and optimistically yourself. Believe that you are capable of anything your mind dreams of despite how much you are criticized, disliked, and complete logical reasoning. A lot of times, people will trade being happily themselves for being liked as if it will fulfill them in the same or better way. But it won't. The most happy/successful people that are known have the ability to be eager, excited, uplifting, and optimistic with anything they pursue. Their only goal is to uplift others as they bring themselves up, be content with their life, and fight against their odds as well as others' negative opinions. This entire chapter of my life (aka season 2 of this podcast) has shown this message to me in bright shining lights. Be this person.

        season II, episode XVI


        recorded: May 20, 2022

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