Summer Bucketlist

Summer is the time students get holiday which is a big load off. After a very stressful year full of hard work we tend to want to indulge in some laziness by binge watching TV while eating pizza and popcorn. Don't deny it.

 And before we know it summer has almost come to an end and it's time to go back to school. 

This year I wanna do something different. To make summer of 2015 memorable I am going to write down 10 things I want to do this summer. And document them as I do them whether that's through taking polaroid pictures or writing a few sentences about the experience.

These can be as simple or as courageous as you want them to be.

So without further ado here is my summer bucket list

1-Relax in the sun

I just want to take my time and savour the beautiful sunlight and reflect on all the blessings I have in my life

2-Don't use your phone for 3 days straight 

This one's going to be hard but well worth it.. As an internet lover it will be quite difficult to part ways with my most used device but connecting with the world and plugging out of online life will give me the opportunity to live more fully

3-Have a nice yoga session

I absolutely love yoga. It's so freeing and relaxing but I rarely have time during the school year to have a full on intense yoga session so this summer I'll  have nothing to stop me

No, i don't look like that in yoga

More like this

4-Go to the movies

Yes, as cheesy as this sounds. It's been a while since I've seen a good movie. Not one of those chick flicks or classic egyptian comedy rather a more of a blockbuster

5-Have a sleepover

I absolutely love sleepovers! There's just something about late night conversations that's so deep. I've already started planning a sleep over with two of my favorite people over a frozen sing a long movie 

6-Start mind-storming for your book

Possibly being a very personal part of my bucket list. One of my biggest dreams is writing a book. And so the mere thought of it is extremely freeing and exciting

7-Watch the sun rise

One of the most beautiful things happens every morning yet most of the audience still sleeps. I want to set my alarm real early and meditate.

8-Carve something onto a tree

Yeah, i'm just that random

Okay maybe not that good

9-Donate money to a medical cause

And I encourage everyone to do the same. No matter how small the donation is, you have no idea how big of a difference it can make.

10- Try something new

I wanted to keep the last one open. If you have any suggestions or thoughts i'd be happy to hear them. I'm up for an adventure.

That was it for this week. I hope you enjoyed my little list. If you have any requests for future posts i'd love to hear them. If you make your own list or try some of the things on mine please send me pictures or tell me about it.

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The holy month

The holy month is upon us.

A magnificent time of the year that I patiently wait for.

Not only does it purify my soul and enrich my mind but it gives me a sense of warmth, safety and relief.

I have to say that lately I have been noticing that people's hearts are ill and impure. More often than not their eyes shine with envy and resentfulness. And I really can't process this. It's surreal to me that people can't be happy for one another, genuinely, intensely and purely happy. Rather they sink deep within their soul draining comparisons. And I really don't get it what's the point of having everything that money can buy when your soul is the only thing stays behind. It's the way your presence lit up a room and the way you gave to others not the way you got. Because nowadays you can be the moon but still be jealous of the stars.

I find Ramadan to be the best detox. It removes all the impurities from the soul, mind, heart and body. It gives a sense of fulfilment and reinforces the concept of fully handing yourself over to the Creator. The month that allows your eyes to look beyond the body and see the beauty of the soul. A month of self control and focused practising of your devotion.

Not to forget the spirit within the family and friends, the Ramadan gatherings that just warm your heart up, the little kids singing Ramadan songs while waving with their lanterns and the shows that air on TV. It's just an incredible time to recharge and re-energise yourself and I couldn't be happier that it's finally here. 

For all those who celebrate Ramadan I hope you have a blessed holy month. 

As for the ones who don't, I hope I was able to give you a glimpse inside one of my absolute favourite months of the year.

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Types of people in summer

There's no denying that summer is already here. The beach, the parties, the fun, and the friends are just a few of those things we associate with summer…

 So in celebration of it I thought I would show you types of the people we come across during summer

1-The ones with the new found freedom

These people never escape any opportunity they get to go out of the house.. They liven up every party..

Those are the people you will most probably end up making memories with

2- The 'on fleek' squad

 Where ever they are you will see them dressed to the maximum. Don't get me wrong everyone has the right to wear what they want but 5 inch heels at a pool party seems a bit much

3- The perfect summer body

 Yes, I get it… You have perfectly sculpted arms and the most toned abs.. But please refrain from making everyone else feel like a potato..

4- The photogenic goddesses

 These girls have the prettiest pictures…they just have a talent for looking like Victoria's Secret models.. effortlessly beautiful.. Oddly enough these people tend to be very insecure

5- The mean girls 3 squad

 They know exactly how to play  someone and make it come off as a casual incident.. If you know what's good for you you'll steer clear of them..

 

6- The desperatly trying to fit in

 You can refer to them as the nerds of summer.. They don't know what they're doing which gives them a reputation of being clumsy and awkward.. 

Yeah, what are you going to do about it?

7- The spray tan gone wrong

 Now that it's the beginning of summer everyone wants to be the golden goddess. And pursuit of that people spray tan.. Sometimes it's not such a good idea though..

It can end up like this:

Or like this:

Either way it's not pretty

8- The 'I can't even' people

I seriously doubt that some of these people are secretly the Kardashians… The amount of drama in their life sometimes scares me..

But seriously though I hope you have a great summer… Don't worry about any of this and just enjoy..

That was it for this week… It's a bit different from what I would usually do so let me know if you liked it and if you could relate.. 

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Gratitude

Laying on her bed she started thinking about life. Her thoughts racing. She was saddened by the realisation that it will hit you, hard and wait for you to stand back up to drag you down again. But if it's all horrible then why? Why do we hold onto it? Her sadness quickly turned into laughs as she understood the complexity of humans. We all complain about situations are put in and apparently no matter what happens nobody seems satisfied. It looks as though humans have turned into greedy creatures. 

She took her life into perspective, she was healthy, surrounded by her loved ones and had a roof over her head. Instantly she realised that she was richer than she ever thought she was. Closing her eyes to the stillness she took a moment to be thankful for everything in her life that she takes for granted. She was even thankful for the fact that she still had a reason to hold onto life. And through the darkness her soul found heavenly light. Deep within she found stillness and tranquillity. And for once her wild heart was tamed.

Perfection at its finest

Laying there, on the ground with her eyes softly gazing at the moonlit sky as if it were a beautiful portrait. She focused all her energy on admiring the lanterns that hung from the atmosphere so gracefully. Her mind didn't wander and her heart, the wildest thing about her, was, for once, at peace. And for a second, she saw the reflection of her face in the moon. She saw the wildness despite the age, the life despite the the cage that society designed to tame her stormy thoughts. She felt free, free of every judgement and worry. She found tranquillity in the way the moon and the stars live in harmony despite their differences and learned to love herself with all her flaws and imperfections the way she loved the moon with all it's holes and unevenness because there is no heart that can give what it believes it doesn't deserve. She was the essence of beauty, the kind that was unapologetically itself. And her eyes shone with satisfaction and fulfilment. And there it was, perfection at its finest

And that's when she started to live

And there she was, standing in the rain at midnight. Hoping that maybe the raindrops would wash away her tears and that her soul would rise the way the sun does every morning. See, she knew that the rain always had a better story to tell, but not tonight, tonight her chaotic thoughts clouded the sound of rain and thunder. She was drowning in her mind. Her soul whispered to her to wait for the rainbow after the storm but her mind refused to believe she'll ever be happy again. She waited for a miracle to happen, a miracle that would make her forget about the past, but it never came. See, this is the thing about us humans, we wait for someone or something else to be the miracle but we never look within ourselves. And as the sun came up her eyes saluted the exquisite view and she walked back inside feeling broken. Her heart was envious of the birds chirping in delight. She longed for happiness and a sense of fulfilment and that's when she realised that her prince charming isn't going to come knocking on her door and offer to mend her already shattered heart. She realised that this life will hit you, hard. But getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air. And yeah, there will be days when your boots will fill with water and the rain will shower you with sadness but those are the days when you have all the more reasons to say thank you because there is nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to kiss the shoreline no matter how many times it's sent away. She finally understood that this world is made of sugar, it can crumble so easily but she shouldn't be afraid to taste it. She realised that she loved the stars far too much to lower her eyes at night and wait for the rain to wash away her pain. And that's when she started to live.

My Idol

I haven't had the privilege of seeing him but they told me so much about him. They told me that he was born with the most unique eyes that sparkled with intelligence and purity reflecting his beautiful soul. They told me about the way he saw poems written on the sky where we saw mountains. And his heart, his heart shone love, acceptance and warmth onto those around him. They told me about the way he loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night. See, he was only afraid of his Creator. No, they didn't forget to tell me about how he remaind merciful and humble in times of strength even with those who have wronged him. His manners were flawless and his optimism was always present. He valued the kind of gold that glittered and guided people to the light in a world of darkness. He was the kind of person you'd go until the ends of the earth for, and continues to be. They told me about his wisdom and fairness. He is my idol and my role model, for everything he is.