Audiobook: Light-skinned, brown-skinned, dark-skinned. Which one are you labeled as? I was called both brown and dark skinned while growing up. I’m more so dark skinned now and I’m happy about it. I grew up in a society that taught me that I’m not light enough to be considered beautiful. Embracing the melanin in my…
Tag: selfgrowth
“Small-Minded vs. Open-Minded;Which One Are You?!”
Audiobook: Let's be real, we all have our toxic traits. We can be toxic towards the people we know, love, and even to ourselves. The reality is, no one walking on this earth today is perfect. We are all flawed in someway, shape, or form. However, there is something that makes us different. Our mindsets.…
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“The Why Behind Awoken By Hadi.”
One Year Documentary: Everyone always asks me how do I come up with my blog topics. The answer is simple ... I just do it lol, just kidding. My experiences and discoveries about myself, constantly influence my choice of blog topics. Here's how it all started: There was a point in my life where I…
“Healing.”
Audiobook: Last week, I spoke about trauma and how trauma affects our daily behaviors and interactions with others. Now let’s talk about healing. Healing is a process. Not everyone goes through the healing process, however, many do. The healing process could take days, months, years. It honestly varies per person. What if I told you…
“Transitioning.”
Audiobook: The transition from being able to go wherever whenever versus being confined to our homes has made it tough for me to keep up with everything. Although it has been tough, I know that is not an excuse for me to slack off ... or you. You and I shouldn't give up on our…
“Evolution of the Fulani Girl.”
Audiobook: Evolution: the gradual development of something, especially from a simple to a more complex form (Google). Being cautious about how you present yourself is normal as a female simply for the sake of your safety. Let's face it, this world is full of scary and intense situations. We live in a society where women's…
“Recipe to Success.”
Audiobook: Abraham Lincoln once said,"give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe." If you're seeking success, start by effectively preparing! Preparation is vital. It's a must! But how can we prepare ... if we lack time management skills? Some of us struggle to keep…
“Guard It.”
Audiobook: You ever heard of, “don’t overcommit.” Hadiatou has that problem! I'm the type of person that loves to knock everything out ASAP! That results in me cramming and jampacking my days with goals that can sometimes be unrealistic and makes me neglect my free time. Before I know it, I end up drained, irritated,…
“Seasonal Depression.”
Audiobook: Seasonal Depression. What is it? Why is Hadiatou talking about it? Because it’s that time of the year. I was first introduced to seasonal depression by one of my friends. I noticed how my friend was acting moodier during the winter time but I didn’t then understand why. I did a poll yesterday on…
“Laziness.”
Audiobook: I’d be lying if I said I never get lazy lol we all have our days. However, that doesn’t mean that we aren’t capable of stopping it. Remember, we do have choices. Laziness can sometimes be associated with procrastination. Procrastination is a result of bringing in excuses in order to delay the task (s).…
“Stop Burdening Yourself.”
Audiobook: So I started my spring semester this week with 17 credit hours. By the end of the week, I’m left with 14 credit hours. Here’s the reason why I ended with 14 credit hours this week: I had to have an honest talk with myself. My reasoning behind taking 17 credit hours, is not…
“New year, New you!”
FYI: This is the 25th Blog ( Last Blog of 2019!) Audiobook: Let's be real ... we always see the same posts on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, EVERY YEAR. It’s mostly all about what everyone is bringing into the new year and what they’re leaving in the current year. During this time of year in…
“Make Social Media Valuable.”
Before Reading/Listening To The Blog: Please note that I am only talking about opinionated posts NOT FACTUAL OR HATE POSTS. Audiobook: To be able to see and hear is already a load of blessings right then and there. We get to see and hear whatever we wish. We live in the day and age of…
“Quit Feeling Sorry For Yourself”
Audiobook: In the real world ... nobody cares. That’s one thing that college taught me. Nobody cares about the amount of hours you put into a project or paper. Nobody cares about the amount of sleep you lost. At the end, all they care about is the end result. I had to learn that the…
“Dig For It, Fight For It, Live for It”
Audiobook: dig-for-it-fight-for-it-live-for-it.m4a To live means to understand what you're here for. To live is to pursue your purpose. I seen this post on Instagram earlier this week and I think it could help us. It had a poster board that consists of several categories like educational, career , health, you name it! As soon as…
“Thank You Instagram”
Scrolling down my timeline, I'd always see posts with captions saying: "deleting later." I think you’ve seen this too! Or ... you maybe done this yourself. If you really think about it though, DOES THAT CAPTION EVEN MAKE SENSE? Why would you post a picture just to delete it later? You obviously had to like…
“The Importance of Detox”
This week has been hard. It’s that time in the semester where everything is due. I don’t feel like I’m getting any sleep. I literally have no motivation to type any more papers or do homework. The past couple of weeks has been the most exhausting. The semester has done a great job in draining…
“How Dare We …”
Call me crazy, but one of my biggest fears is becoming financially wealthy. Yes I said it. I’m afraid of being rich. Why? Because I’ve seen what money does to people. It makes people greedy. Greedy for what they don’t need, more so greedy for what they want, or should I say, “feel entitled to.”…
“Focus On The Good”
On Monday this past week, the absolute unexpected happened to me. **Just an FYI, I'm a commuter student and I spend my weekdays at the university until 8pm before I actually go back home.** I was in the middle my break between my classes, so I decided to go to my car and just chill…
“Gossip is Detrimental”
For as long as I can remember, I was always observant. Because I was always observant, it led me to becoming shy. Here's why ... If you didn’t know already, I’m Fulani which is a West-African ethnic group. I truly do love my culture. But, based off what I've seen from my childhood years to…
“Be Wise About What You Display”
There was a girl that I once called my friend. I later came to realize that she wasn’t actually my friend. Why? Because whenever something good happened to me, she’d always find a way to add negative commentary. I’m oblivious sometimes (one of my weaknesses), so it took my awhile to acknowledge how she constantly…
“Stop Waiting for the Right Moment”
I remember being the girl named Hadiatou who used to make excuses. Hadiatou used to make excuses about why she was still waiting to pursue her goals. When she was 15 years old, she had solid goals of becoming a makeup artist by her senior year of high school. She told herself that she needed…
“Let That Hurt Go!”
We've all been at a point in our lives were we've questioned, "why has this happened to me? What did I do to deserve this? " I am a sole believer that Allah is the best of all planners and He tests those he loves. However, I recently overcame a dark time in my life…
“How You Manage Your Time, Will Either Reward You or Make You Suffer.”
We always say "we don't have time," for the things we have to do. But the truth is, we don't make time for the things we need to do. I'm not pointing fingers at you because I'm the same way. Whenever it comes to homework assignments, studying, or getting chores done, it's easy for me…
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“Sleep is Essential”
Warning: If you're under the age of 16 then you might not understand where I'm coming from. Back in elementary school, adults always emphasized to us kids that we need a minimum of eight hours of sleep. Most of us were forced to be in bed by 9pm, and then would be pissed about it…
“Never Stop Being Yourself Because of Social Media”
We all know that one person who's been through hell and back ... but you would never know it. Their character gives you such positive vibes that you'd never suspect any downfalls from their life. Could you be that person to someone else? The answer is yes! Let's face it, we all have a story,…
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“Here’s the Issue …”
I am my biggest enemy. I often fail to recognize my accomplishments because I'm greedy towards the want to always attain more progress than what I already have. Some may call this self-actualization. The start of this semester had a rocky start of overwhelment. I became so overwhelmed that I questioned my ability to continue…
“Materialism Hides Us From Our Blessings”
They often say: If material things is what you're talking about when you say: "I'm blessed." You have no idea what a blessing is. Let that sink in. Do you ever catch yourself saying, "If only I had one million dollars, my life would be set." I know it's a cliche to say, "money doesn't…
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“Check Yourself First”
Have you ever found yourself having the same issues with several people? Why is that happening? Why would several people have the same issue against you? Could it be because you made a poor decision for the issue? Before you continue reading, think back to a time where you know you could've made an issue…
“The Toxic Stigma Around Mental Health”
Psychology Today defines empathy as the experience of understanding another person's thoughts, feelings, and condition from his or her point of view, rather than from one's own. Lacking is a strong word used to emphasize unavailability and absence within various situations involving relationships, education, finances, and many more. Personally, growing up as an African-American female…
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