Life and its lessons (17)
Life and its lessons (17)
Farewells;
Everything comes to an end; the only difference is for some we have timelines, expire dates and for others we get them unexpected without notice or closures. In the last months I had to deal with different endings – Travels to a city I didn’t want to leave, friends that I said goodbye to, colleagues whom I will miss and personal beliefs I put aside. All have thought me lessons on their own- ending with airport drops, cakes, smooth handover process, words and some without any closure – sweet, sour and a mixture of both. My lesson, with every end is another beautiful start. As you say “farewell” and trying to create your own closures; you are gifted with new, exciting journeys that you never imagined before. Time teaches us to mourn, grief for our losses, mistakes and to open our hearts for the new ahead. For if I had not taken steps for the farewells to happen, I won’t be making space for all these gifts that awaited me.
Unapologetically me;
We put up labels for each other - as individuals and collectively as a race, community or gender. Without looking at who I am - my likes, ambitions, burdens and abilities, I am labelled with different standards. And the labels come with a list of things I should do and can’t do. It sometimes feels I need to ask permission to think-speak-live-breath-dream. One hard question to swallow which I learnt to live through is when I am asked "who do you think you are?". As a response I sometimes see myself staying silent, mostly trying to make up excuses, reasoning and giving explanations. I wish to grow into a person when asked “who do you think you are?” that I can boldly say unapologetically me. Me that is unique, growing and blossoming. My lesson; the labels and judgements will be here as long as I live even coming from people I care and respect. I will find people who will ask me often in a demeaning way “Who do you think you are” and I hope for my first response to always be “I am Me - Unapologetically me.”
Note to self;
Dreams do come true even if the processes change, Dua’s are answered but not with our timeline and life is always beautiful even if there are few hard moments.
Inspirations;
Another beautiful note from Yasmin for this posts inspiration;
“Try not to take everything to heart; it will exhaust you and waste your energy. - Stay focused-. Be prepared for life's challenges, but don't wait for them. Rest when you can--emotionally and psychologically. If you get hurt, don't ignore it. Address the cause of your pain--not only the symptoms. Treat your wounds, but don't live in them. Rise. And move forward. Remember that movement is how we stay alive. Never focus on the darkness. This night will come to an end. And the sun will always, always rise again”. Yasmin Mogahed
Until next time Insha’Allah – Cya
Zuhur Yasin :)