Easily, we can be jealous of others. Though we might say it out loud, there is that tiny little puny feeling of jealousy towards other. I'm not talking about in relationship type of jealousy where the boyfriend/girlfriend is jealous when there's a third party. I'm talking about jealous towards what the others have, and wishing we are in their place.
Often in life, especially when we are not contented enough with what we had, we wished we had what other people have.
"I want to look pretty like her".
"I wish to have big house/car like him!"
"If only I have ... like him/her"
"She's lucky that her project is easier unlike me"
Above dialogue or those that are similar to it, does show that the person saying it is not content with what he/she had and is indeed 'jealous' of what the other party have, right? :P
Honestly, I myself have thoughts (tons of it, in fact!) like that everyday. But then, I stopped. I asked myself..
"Am I not contented with what I had? Am I not thankful to God of what He had given me?"
I remembered Sis Hazlin ever told me a story of Saidina Umar al-Khattab radhiallahu anhu (may Allah be pleased with him). Saidina Umar said that if sabr (patience) and thankful (syukur) are two vehicles; he wouldn't mind taking both as both are important.
Being thankful has been mentioned quite a number of times in the Al-Quran itself. So, are we thankful enough in our life?
Who knows, if what you have now is the BEST for you? :)
Look of what you have positively before looking at others. (source)
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