Ep. 2 - "About deciding big things"

As salamu alaikum and hello, and welcome to the third episode of the Niyyah chronicles. At the beginning of 2022 I had a very poignant conversation with a friend. I went out of this conversation with two resolutions for the new year - these two outlooks have influenced so many of my decisions this year, and have allowed me to grow out of comfort zones and into a much healthier mental space. 

There are little decisions in life and there are big ones, like from choosing your coffee order to choosing whether or not to move to another country. One changes your life forever, and that usually terrifies us. I've found some comfort in a thought, and I thought I'd share it with you.

A few days ago I had a conversation with an old friend, and we talked for a very long time. I was again struck by how deep conversations can be, especially if you know each other well. But going deep in a conversation is a choice you can make anytime - i feel like we rarely do that anymore. Here are some thoughts as to why - and why it's so rewarding to chase depth in life.