Keep it in mind.
خلّها في بالك.
Your rest deserves room.
Phrases in Balak’s voiceA light word.
A light word.
One that stays with you.
Original lines for the Balak identity, used to welcome, remind and invite a break. Arabic is the source; the English beside it is an equivalent, not a word-for-word translation.
Keep me in mind.
حطّني في بالك.
I’m here if you need a pause.
Your mind is worth it.
بالك يستاهل.
A minute for you can change your day.
Lighten what’s on your mind.
خفّف اللي على بالك.
Write it here, and take it step by step.
Easy does it.
على مهلك.
Not everything has to happen today.
Peace of mind starts with a moment.
راحة البال، تبدأ بلحظة.
Give yourself time to breathe.
From well-known books
Words we come back to.
Quotes on inner peace, with their sources. Under each one is the Arabic rendering we use in the Arabic guide.
“Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson · Self-Reliance, 1841«لا شيء يجلب لك السلام إلا نفسك.»Original text ↗
“Peace is every step.”
Thich Nhat Hanh · the title of his book«السلام في كل خطوة.»Official source ↗
“You’re not late for anything.”
Balak“You did it.”
BalakA close tone
Words can lighten the load.
We speak in everyday language, without blame or hype. We choose the sentence a person needs in this moment.
Take your time.Step by step.Shall we go on?I’m here.
Let’s start
with one thing.
خلّنا نبدأ بشيء واحد.
Clear, doable, and never rushed.
Let’s pick up
from here.
نكمّل من هنا.
No blame for being away, and no forced restart.
One less thing
on your mind.
خطوة أقل على بالك.
We notice the effort, and let the joy be its true size.
Short
One idea per sentence.
Honest
No therapeutic promises, and no positivity that ignores how someone feels.
Supportive
Rest is a choice, and a new attempt is always welcome.