Apa Yang Di Cari Ialah...

رَبَّنَا ءَاتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

"Wahai Tuhan kami, berilah kami kebaikan di dunia dan kebaikan di akhirat, dan peliharalah kami dari azab neraka" (Al-Baqarah : 201)

Inilah yang kita do'akan selepas solat. Inilah yang kita cari untuk kebahagiaan dunia dan akhirat. Kadang-kadang, kita berada di dalam situasi yang sukar. Buat lah pilihan yang dapat memberi kebaikan kerana kalau nak cari keburukan, teramatlah mudah. Syaitan dan iblis pun berjoget-joget bila kita buat pilihan yang memburukkan keadaan.

I'm no altruist but sometimes I forgot to protect my interest in the name of greater good. Not to say that I'm never selfish. I'm just saying that sometimes I'm not and that can be to my detriment. A friend once said I have to think of myself FIRST sometimes and at that time, I can't accept that idea. We're a BIG loving unit. I'm just kidding myself. I later learnt that people only do things to protect their self interest and sometimes I'm not part of that self-interest at all. Just co-exist and gain whatever possible benefit one can gain from the co-existence.

Do unto others what you expect others to do unto you. I have discussed this in previous entry. Sometimes it doesn't happen. You do unto others expecting them to do the same... but sometimes they do not reciprocate, and by the grace of Allah, you will receive what is due to you in other forms or from other people. So, no worries. Believe this and you'll remain sane.

I understand why people do the things that they do. It doesn't mean I can accept it with open heart with a big smile on my face, but I understand that people deal with their circumstances the best way they can for their sanity and happiness. They may want to protect what's within their control because there are other things that they can't. Wouldn't we be doing the same too when faced with some situation?

So I'm opening my heart to the silver lining, and all other great possibilities. I'm glad that I follow my friend's advice despite not agreeing to it earlier. Grab opportunities and create possibilities of my own interest over others because when I'm backed against a wall over something that I have no control on, I'd say it is OK because I've had my moments. That way, lebih redha dan ikhlas dengan sesuatu keadaan. I'm just human after all. And I'll continue creating that moments, because others will not think of my self-interest. That's the survival mode given in human brain. I understand it, accept it and kicking up the survival mode too. For the good in this world and the hereafter...