"نصف الحياة يُفقد في إرضاء الآخرين. النصف الآخر يُفقد في المرور بالقلق الناجم عن الآخرين."
— Shams Tabrizi
Simplified Meaning:
Many people spend a lot of their time trying to make others like them, doing things to be popular or to fit in. This can be seen when students act extra nice or funny just to get their classmates' approval. However, this doesn’t always make them happy and may sometimes cause stress. The other part of our time is often wasted worrying about what others think of us or dealing with problems they cause. For example, if your boss doesn’t appreciate your work, you might spend a lot of time feeling anxious or stressed. This quote suggests that if we focus less on pleasing others and stressing about their opinions, we could live a more fulfilling life. People can apply this to their lives by being more true to themselves and worrying less about what others might think.
