11 Life Lessons Everyone Should Learn From Rumi

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Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Balkhi, better known as Rumi, left us with so much wisdom and insight through his teachings and powerful poetry. Even though his teachings were created in the 13th century, they are still applicable today.

The Persian poet, Islamic scholar, theologian and spiritual teacher Rumi, known throughout the world, gave us a unique view of the universe and life. His works reveal a deep understanding of human nature, the beauty of the world and spirituality.

Rumi's wisdom contains teachings about love, self-knowledge, harmony and unity. His wise words remain relevant today, reminding us of the importance of spiritual growth and inner transformation to achieve the true meaning of life.

11 Life Lessons Everyone Should Learn From Rumi:

1. Don't avoid mistakes and bad experiences, they are great teachers.

Mistakes and failures are an inevitable part of our lives. But every mistake and failure brings with it valuable experience and lessons that we can use for our own development. They help us understand what we are doing wrong and how we can improve the situation in the future. Mistakes and failures also teach us tolerance, perseverance and persistence - qualities that are necessary for achieving success. Remember that mistakes and failures are not the end, but only a step towards new opportunities and success.

"You have to keep breaking your heart until it opens."

"A wound is a place where light enters you."

"What hurts you blesses you."

2. Don't let life situations and other people control your emotions.

Every person has the right to their emotions and feelings, and no one should dictate how to manage them. Each of us experiences different life situations that can cause various emotions, and this is normal. However, it is important to remember that emotions should not control our lives. We cannot always control what happens around us, but we can always control our reaction to events. We should not give situations and other people power over our feelings - this will only reduce our well-being and self-esteem.

"Don't grieve. Everything you lose comes in another form."

"Dance when your heart is broken. Dance when you're wounded. Dance in the middle of the battle. Dance in your blood. Dance when you're completely free."

"Ignore those who cause you fear and sadness, who bring you back to sickness and death."

3. Leave a legacy worth remembering.

Legacy can be of various natures – it can be your achievements, good deeds, values ​​or principles that you profess. It means striving for the best, being an example for others, building relationships on trust and respect. It is important to understand that the legacy we leave behind is not always connected with material values. Much more important is how we help others, what values ​​we adhere to, how we treat the world around us.

"Run away from comfort. Forget about safety. Live where you are afraid to live. Destroy your reputation. Become a byword…"

" When you start walking on a road, a road appears."

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4. Don't act like you're small when you have a whole universe inside you. Believe in yourself. Trust yourself.

"Stop acting like you're so small. You're the universe in motion."

"When you let go of who you are, you become who you can be."

"You are not a drop in the ocean, but an entire ocean in a drop."

5. If you focus on change, the whole world will become different.

Each of us is responsible for our thoughts, emotions and actions. Instead of waiting for external circumstances to make us happy or change our lives, we assume that we can influence our destiny and the world around us by changing ourselves.

By changing ourselves, we begin to attract new opportunities, people and events into our lives. We become more open to new ideas, experiences and experiences, which in turn affects our environment.

"Yesterday I was smart and that's why I wanted to change the world. Today I've become wise and that's why I'm changing myself."

"What you seek is also seeking you."

6. Always follow your heart, it will lead you exactly where you need to go. Love is everything.

One of the key ideas expressed in Rumi's work is the teaching of love as the highest spiritual path. He calls on us to love infinitely, without limitations or prejudice, for, in his opinion, it is love that is the root of wisdom and the light that illuminates our path.

"Allow yourself to be silently carried away by the power of what you truly love."

"Only with the heart can you touch the sky."

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7. Get ready to unleash your potential.

Rumi spoke of the importance of self-knowledge and understanding of the inner world. He encouraged people to turn to their inner selves and find true happiness and harmony there. His poems contain the conviction that truth does not lie in external material achievements, but rather in self-knowledge and acceptance of one's true self.

"There's a candle in your heart waiting to be lit. There's a void in your soul waiting to be filled."

"You were born with potential. You were born with kindness and trust. You were born with ideals and dreams. You were born with brilliance. You were born with greatness."

"You were born with wings, why do you prefer to crawl through life?"

8. Find people who will light your path.

The idea of ​​unity and overcoming division occupies a special place in Rumi's work. He says that we are all parts of one universal whole, and the path to achieving wisdom and harmony lies in uniting with other people and the universe as a whole.

"Give thanks to the one who comes, for everyone has been sent as a guide from the afterlife."

"Set your life on fire. Look for those who fan your flames."

9. Learn humility and calmness, and then everything will make more sense.

"Silence is the language of God, everything else is a bad translation."

"The quieter you become, the better you hear."

10. Don't take your thoughts too seriously, they are not your masters.

It is important to remember that thoughts are not always a reflection of reality or our true desires and beliefs. Often we take our thoughts too seriously, succumbing to their influence and accepting them as truth.

This is especially true for negative thoughts about ourselves or the world in general. Thoughts are only a part of our inner world, not its main masters. We can choose to follow them, accept them as our true beliefs, or discard them as temporary manifestations.

"The art of knowledge is knowing what to ignore."

"Be free from worry. Think who created thought! Why do you remain in prison when the door is so wide open?"

11. Open your eyes to see what you already have. All the answers are in your heart.

"Why are you so fascinated by this world when there is a gold mine inside you?"

"There is a source within you. Don't wander around with an empty bucket."

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