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Allhumdolillah! I am at a much better place since my last post with series of lab tests, utlrasounds, a mammogram and some other really scary tests, and a gut wrenching anxiety of results. I am doing well thankfully everything was clear except low iron levels with vitamin d3 deficiency. These deficiencies are now on their way to recovery. It is worth noting that I have been struggling with intense brain and physical fatigue since 2019 but not a single doctor was able to identify my problem. Once somebody is diagnosed with depression or anxiety then every health issue they complain about is looked from the psychological lenses. Nobody asked me to check iron, vitamin b12 or vitamin d3 deficiencies even my mum who is a dermatologist always assured me that I am fine and this weakness is just a phase.   It was a phase alright, it engulfed almost 8 years of my life pushed back my career and research ambitions.  This is not the case alone with me but there are many people who silentl...

Day 483…past the Day 482 dilemma..

This is a new chapter, a new beginning. It feels right, it feels anew. How many times have we realized that every morning we wake up, there is a gift of new day? Yes life is not perfect, yes sometimes the more you try to fix things they mess up, yes the sun is not always shining in the sky, yes there are going to be screw ups.  However, if you are alive today then it is sure sign that God has blessed us with a new opportunity. A new chance, a fresh start, bursting with the possibilities of miracles and magic.     Going through many emotional roller coaster rides in my life, I have realized that I need to be anchored from within, in my core. Irrespective of the challenges life throws at us, we need to be focused on few things:              §     Take a deep breath…. three, four or five breaths would also be great..   §     Whatever it is, it will pass. Everything is energ...

Day 482

Day 482 has become one of the toughest day to write something. It has been almost 50 times when I have written and re-written post for this day. For reasons unknown to me, I am stuck on this day and it is becoming increasingly difficult to pass it. In order to get of this Day 482 mental block, I am keeping this post just this much. Let's write it, read it and get over with it! Then I saw an amazing quote by this wise lady, and she articulates what I was unable to understand.... I hope you have a wonderful weekend! Sonya Syed. (At last Day 482)  

5 Signs You're Settling for Less Than You Deserve

Hello Everyone, The following article is written by Iyanla Vinzant and I am only republishing it on the blog. From now on I will also be posting articles by other writers whose words of wisdom can become a source of light and guidance in your life, as they have been in mine. Happy Reading! ............................................................................................... Make room in your life for what you really deserve instead of settling for a comfortable compromise. Some years ago, I was shopping and came upon a beautiful red dress. The color, style and length were perfect. But the store didn't have it in my size. It did, however, have the same dress in navy, which I wasn't crazy about. Then I noticed a pair of blue shoes nearby that complemented that blue dress. (I didn't love those, either.) So what did I do? I bought that I've never worn the dress or the shoes.) You've probably heard the saying "Better the dev...

Ramadan…another chance to start anew.

Before anything, I have to say this: PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE DO NOT TAKE ANY MEDICINE WITHOUT THE PRESCRIPTION OF YOUR DOCTOR. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE UNDER DOSE / ONE DOSE OF FLAGYL OR ENTAMIZOLE DS (GENERIC NAME METRONIDAZOLE …) FOR ANY STOMACH INFECTION. FLAGYL/ ENTAMIZOLE DS, IS AN ANTIBIOTIC AND THIS OR ANY OTHER ANTI-BIOTIC HAS TO BE TAKEN FOR CERTAIN NUMBER OF DAYS AND WITH PROPER SURPERVISION OF A DOCTOR ONLY. IF YOU TAKE ONLY ONE DOSE OF ANTI-BIOTIC YOUR BODY WILL CREATE SEVERE RESISTANCE AND YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE THAT MEDICATION. EVER! PLEASE FORWARD THIS MESSAGE TO ALL YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. Yesterday, I was talking to a friend of mine who shared this earth shattering and sky breaking news of taking under dose of anti-biotic, probably one tablet. I was shocked and scared that it’s not only her but many people around us who without consulting any doctor, just take anti-biotic on their own. God knows what damage has already been done but ...

Missing something..

Sometimes without even knowing you change so much that you cannot even recognize yourself. Well, I haven’t changed that much on the personal level but my circumstances and routines have changed dramatically and if I can make a safe assumption they will alter and reach new heights pretty soon. This blog was my main outlet to express myself, to say whatever I needed to say without any hesitation. My paintings, my breaths, whom I have now abandoned for months are beckoning me. Nevertheless, time and mind are now invested in different professional activities. That’s why I said, sometimes we change unrecognizably. Life is not about getting into new aspects and abandoning the old, I think its more a matter of balance. It is more about time management, commitment and discipline than anything else. There is a very quiet, pristine and peaceful place inside all of us, where our true connection with our self, with God happens; where all the creativity takes place; wher...