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3 months ago

As-salamu alaykum - Has anyone else felt like they lost their 'fire'?

As-salamu alaykum. For as long as I can remember I had this inner “fire.” It felt like a constant burning drive that made me believe I was destined for good things and that I would reach my goals no matter what. I felt unstoppable. Things tended to fall into place for me - sure I worked hard and tried to be the right person at the right time, but I also had inspiration, some good fortune, and above all a fierce desire to push forward. Lately I feel like that fire is gone, and with it many of the desires I used to have. I feel numb, like a vegetable. Hard times have shown me friends and even people I thought had more talent in really difficult positions. I was in a relationship with someone who seemed to have the perfect background to succeed, yet he kept failing... and somehow I started feeling bad about my own achievements. I became afraid and ashamed of trying to rise. When a promising opportunity came up I was shocked to find that deep down I was hoping it wouldn’t happen. I think I lost a part of myself along the way, and I can’t point to exactly when. It happened slowly. Seeing so much failure around me made me feel guilty, and now I feel empty. No plans, no momentum, no burning goals. I used to always know what to do next, even if it wasn’t perfect. Now I have nothing and I’m scared - scared that I’ll fail because my spark is gone. What is happening to me? How can I rekindle that fire? Has anyone experienced something similar and found a way back? JazakAllahu khair for any advice or reminders - a duas or personal tips would mean a lot.

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