They always say that the most important relationship you will have is the one with yourself. You know why? Because that specific relationship sets the tone of every other relationship you will have. So Let Me Ask You This: Are you consciously aware of the relationship you have with yourself? Is it a good or…
Weekly Blogs
“Detachment.”
I just finished my semester and let me tell you- this has been the hardest semester ever! I know I’m not alone- college students were going through it. Honestly, with all that's going on with the pandemic, who isn't going through it?! Not only has it been mentally draining but it’s been exhausting. Just incase…
“Mercy.”
Quick Question: Are you one of the oldest of your parents' kids? How does that feel? Do you feel like your parents were harder on you in comparison to your younger siblings? If the answer is yes, you're definitely not alone! Like other older daughters (and siblings), I noticed the difference between how 'strict' my…
“Forgiveness.”
Sometimes we unintentionally hurt ourselves. How so? We hurt ourselves is by choosing to hold onto grudges and refusing to forgive others. When we hold onto grudges, we are emotionally unstable- you know what happens when we're emotionally unstable right? We make irrational decisions. Although I was born into Islam, I still had to find…
“Claim Your Power …”
You know how they say that the truth will always comes to light? Well it does! How we truly feel about ourselves will come to light as well ... Growing up shy, I had many insecurities that I eventually overcame. Now that I reflect, I realized that I eventually learned to stand up for myself…
“Unhappy.”
It’s funny because people always talk about the “winners circle” and the “losers circle.” My question is, what makes a winner a winner and what makes a loser a loser? Time is flying; it feels like 2020 just started and now there’s only one month left. Life flies by just like that ... 2020 has…
“Realities.”
These past couple of weeks, I've just been reflecting about everything going on in the world. Religious rights are continuously being stripped away in France. In fact, hate crimes against Muslims have escalated. A Muslim Holocaust is still taking place in China. Africa is still bleeding. COVID-19 cases are rising. What else am I missing?…
“Africa.”
Oh Africa, sweet Africa. The continent from which the world evolved. The continent where most of the resources come from. The continent that is still being affected by colonization. 54 countries. Different cultures. Different religions. Different leaders. Some nations have better leaders than others. Unfortunately the leaders in many African countries are corrupt. These past…
“Productivity.”
Sometimes an important question I need to ask myself is, “Hadiatou, are you present?” I get so caught up in my to-do lists and before I know it, it’s the middle of the night, I'm tired, and then the cycle repeats the next morning. I have this semi-bad habit of measuring my success throughout the…
“Emotions.”
Warning: Being super transparent in this blog. Today’s open mindedness blog is about false positivity and emotions. As a blogger and as a person, there’s this weird connotation that you have it all together. Some people see me and think I got it all together but that is not the case- I don’t have it…
“Who Are You Doing It For?”
Today’s blog is all about you 😉 Yes, you read that correctly King/Queen 🙂 So let's cut to the chase ... How do you define success? Success can have so many different definitions, maybe because it's a subjective matter. Nevertheless, I do believe that most people associate success with happiness. Speaking of happiness, have you…
“Gratitude.”
Gratitude is described as “the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness (Google).” You know what my greatest treasure is? Islam. Alhamdulillah for Islam. Without Islam, I am nothing. What's your greatest treasure and why? I was born into Islam but I don’t think my journey of finding the…
“What Matters.”
What matters most to you? Is it your family? Is it your religion? Is it your spirituality? Is it your well-being? What is it!? You know the famous quote, " you'll always find time for things that matter to you?" Well it's true. I started my semester two weeks ago and let me tell you…
“Let’s Talk Legends.”
This past Friday, Chadwick Boseman passed away from colon cancer. The world was shocked and hurt. His story and death truly touched my heart- I'm sure I'm not alone. From the last two years, many comments have been made in regards to his weight loss. Some were jokes and some were genuine concerns. Regardless of…
“Dear, Human …”
Audiobook: Life is a roller coaster. It has it's up and downs. As humans, it’s common for us to sit and wonder all about our life regrets. But do we realize what that does to us mentally and physically? It shifts our focus on the past that we can NEVER change and distracts us from…
“Boy.”
Audiobook: The following short story was written three years ago and it was inspired by Jamaica Kincaid’s brilliant short story called, “Girl.” Below is a photograph of the short story, “Girl,” by Jamaica Kincaid. This is how you’re going to keep cutting your hair so that you don’t resemble to a female, don’t ever grow…
“Don’t Overdo It.”
Audiobook: You know how people can applaud you for something but you still feel like you should’ve done more? Well that’s exactly how I've been these past couple of weeks. I’ve been beating myself up mentally about how I’m not “where I’m supposed to be.” But if you think about it ... this is where…
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