Who the Hell was... Rumi?

Who the Hell was Rumi

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Born in what is now Afghanistan, Rumi spent his life spinning words like a dervish spins in a trance, creating verses that still resonate today. He wrote about love, spirituality, and the connections that bind us all—essentially the original influencer of the heart!

Imagine him sipping tea, surrounded by friends, tossing out wisdom like confetti. Here are some of his quotes that might just make you swoon or giggle:

"The wound is the place where the Light enters you."
Because who doesn’t love a little poetic reminder that our struggles can lead to growth?
"Don’t grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form."
A cheeky nudge to remind you that loss isn’t the end—it’s just a plot twist!
"You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop."
So, next time you feel small, just remember: you’re basically the universe in disguise!
"Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray."
Because following your passion is way more fun than following the crowd!
"When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about ideas, language, even the phrase each other doesn’t make any sense."
A whimsical reminder that sometimes, we just need to chill out and bask in the beauty of existence.

A friend in Baghdad trades Rumi quotes with me weekly. Rumi was a pivotal intellectual gem, able to crystallize thoughts into well-ordored quotes that trancend time.

So, there you have it! Rumi: the cheeky sage who turned the mundane into the magical with his words. If you ever need a dose of inspiration or just a reason to smile, dive into his poetry, and let those quotes sing.

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