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There was a sudden doubt in his little heart. Though far enough he stepped. Countless how many thoughts are consumed, time taken, and sweat dripped. And now he's very close to what he's been looking for all along. However, why should he feel undecided? For many days he muses, trying to find the answer from his feelings. The more he reflects, the more he finds one big question that has escaped his attention. "What is life for?", "If ever I have achieved all my dreams, so what?", He asked himself. He began to realize that all this time he has no real purpose in life. His great dreams are based solely on the desire to be praised, known, and lauded by others. No wonder, he will feel disappointed if his achievement does not get appreciation from others. He will feel jealous if there are others who are much better than him. And worst of all, he wants the other person's pleasure to be lifted. Envy is so master of his conscience.

He was conscious of his illness. Slowly, he began to discuss many honestly with his heart, sought the advice of his close friend, and more closer to his Rabb. He wants to go back to being a whole person, to become an entirely servant, spreading out many benefits to others, who are always grateful for whatever he gets

Friends, sometimes we, whether we feel it or not, have experienced something like the above. There are many wishes that only rely on the praise of others. Not satisfied with what we've got, and always assume what others get much better. We are indoctrinated that the happiness and the success of life are measured solely by the amount of material we have. If it's like that, whatever is done is always parameterized with money. If something does not make money, then we are reluctant to do so. Especially if something that actually makes us spend money, we more antipathy with it