Ten Things I Want to Change
1. My weight. I need to have a bit of will power to lose some. It’s easier said than done though. Especially when you’re face to face with a tempting forbidden meal. Where’s the will power girly?!
2. My skin. I need to look after it more. Why is it when winter comes in I just don’t care? Well I have to!
3. My hair. Just because I wear hijab doesn’t mean I’m bald! Even I need to remember that sometimes.
4. My attitude. When winter crawls in, I am stuffing myself with delicious foods, not taking my herbal supplements, and not really looking after myself. This needs to change. I need to look after me!
5. I want to go back to school. Taking further qualifications will improve my career.
6. I want to call my friends more often. Good friendship is one of the best medicines in life.
7. I want to increase my spirituality. Where did the old Unique go?
8. I want to look after myself. It doesn’t come as automatic as you’d think.
9. I’d like to wear the feminine clothes I used to wear before. I’d like to make an effort.
10. I want to love me. In a non-selfish way. In the automatic, day-today sense. Loving yourself enough to make your life work. I don’t want to be stuck in a rut.
OMG. is this my list or what!
misspecs
November 2, 2008 at 10:04 pm
You can do all of it Unique.
Sakiina
November 2, 2008 at 10:20 pm
insha’allah you get to do all this sis.. good post, I think I need to do something like this too
ammena
November 2, 2008 at 10:41 pm
I’m right with you on these, and have been thinking a lot about this lately.
mamamona
November 2, 2008 at 10:47 pm
Hmm, I need to work on 2, 7 and 8. My spiritualit really sucks right now. I cannot be bothered with 3, that’s why I wear hijab! Ha ha ha.
falakk
November 2, 2008 at 10:51 pm
All the best Unique, looking at your list i think i need to do a few things too..
outcastrebelchic
November 2, 2008 at 10:52 pm
good. I started to eat healthy since 2 years ago. I eat more vegatable meals, fruits and less junk foods. (maybe one in 2 months)
At first it seems difficult. But you have to try. I heard egyptian genes makes one fat..
And eat as much as you be almost filled. And concentrate on what you eat, and for example dont think about another issue while eating. Bcs it makes you forget time and eat more..
For the rest, skin, hair etc, you need to visit a doctor for help..
And, i love you.. Take care..
Shahrzad
November 2, 2008 at 11:21 pm
You deserve all this and more, sister. Take care of yourself first!
Fatemeh
November 3, 2008 at 12:05 am
You really think I can do this guys?
I’m not so sure…
Unique Muslimah
November 3, 2008 at 2:00 am
This sounds too much like my list as well!
Aaliyah
November 3, 2008 at 2:38 am
We can do it togethre Misspecs!
Thanks Sakiina for the support, I only hope I can!
Thank you ammena!
Mamamona, maybe we need to form a support club…lol
Falakk, ahh, kind of relieved I’m not alone in this boat!
Outcast, thanks dear! Good luck
Shahi, I don’t think all egyptian genes makes a person fat, because I know many girls who are naturally skinny, masha’allah!
thank you my love!
Thanks so much Fatemeh you’re so sweet!
Aaliyah, wow, so where do we start? actually, HOW do we start!
Unique Muslimah
November 3, 2008 at 2:53 am
Ooh ! Let’s compare –
1. Weight – that’s top priority for me right now.
2. Definitely I need a new wardrobe ! I need a personal shopper !
3. I’m going back to school – FINALLY !
5. I gotta stay in touch with offline friends more often.
6. I want to increase my spirituality. Where did the old J go?
7. Gotta stop stealing sentences
8. Eat wiser and healthier – need to make major changes for this one
9. Cut down on my time on the Intenet. Perhaps I need to go for Re-hab for this one.
10. Get a hair-cut
Jaffer
November 3, 2008 at 3:00 am
wow i thought i was reading my mind.. inshallah you’ll pull through habibti!! i kno exactly how you feel =) where theres a will theres a way!! I;m actually on a diet as we speak and for the first i didnt screw it up :-p
jannah
November 3, 2008 at 3:10 am
lol Jaffer, love the list! Okay, so life isn’t perfect and we all need changing/improving on our lives. That detail I completely forgot as I wrote this post. I wrote this post thinking I was alone in this. But what I love about this blog is that people always prove to me that I’m never alone. Alhamdulilah.
Jannah, good luck on your ‘diet’. I HATE THAT WORD. lol. Make duaa for me.
Unique Muslimah
November 3, 2008 at 3:57 am
Nice post and some good goals there, good luck
GeekiSiddiqui
November 3, 2008 at 5:12 am
If you start a support group I am in. I need all the help I can get.
jessyz
November 3, 2008 at 5:56 am
I hate that “d” word, too! I never say it, and never do it.
You have a lot of courage to admit some of these issues. You’ll need even more courage to work that list. Yes, I said courage, because change needs courage. We are accustomed to our rut for a reason; it gives us an excuse to fail.
As for genes, LOL! It’s Egyptian FOOD that makes one fat! Nothing is more delicious, and more loaded with fat, sugar and calories, except maybe Italian food. I love them both, and yes, I am fat.
(I was thin once. I remember the day well…It was August 8, 1978.)
Marahm
November 3, 2008 at 7:19 am
I think this is everyone in this world’s list. Wow, you’re doing good, you only want to change ten things. lol.
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niecey24
November 3, 2008 at 6:02 pm
Thanks Geeki!
Jessy, enshallah we should try something, even if it means just blogging about it….
Thank you Marahm. It did feel quite hard to write about this…but alhamdulilah…..you are right! LOL, you are so funny. 1978 was a good year
Thank you niecey! Yeah to start with, lol….
Unique Muslimah
November 3, 2008 at 11:34 pm
what a wonderful list. may Allah help you achieve your goals! mine is very similar. isn’t it amazing what one nice outfit can do for your morale AND spirituality?
i need a spiritual boost. if you discover something wonderful, do please share! actually, i look at your pictures for a little iman pick-me-up.
Shawna
November 4, 2008 at 2:59 pm
aww thanks Shawna, you are the sweetest. I need to FIT in a nice outfit I’ve got, haha…
I need a spiritual boost too. Let me know if you discover something first! xx
Unique Muslimah
November 4, 2008 at 6:56 pm
As-Salaamu-Alaikum Unique,
I wish I had found your blog earlier. You are a fabulous writer, mash’Allah.
I just started my own blog three days ago. But, my dear, I have been wanting to write about finding the cure to the winter blues. What do people eat, drink, think, pray for to feel psyched to jump up early out of bed and into the cold morning? Because I want that diet, that prayer, that mind-set. I am feeling the winter, the cold, the best that I can feel. AND, like you, I AM WANTING TO CHANGE! Quick, fast and in a hurry. So, what’s the cure? I feel a little better knowing that we’re in the same boat. I hope you do too.
Ma’aSalaama,
Najea
Najea
November 6, 2008 at 11:17 pm
Wow and subhanallah! I feel like I wrote that list myself. I pray we are both able to complete our lists!
HijabiApprentice
November 9, 2008 at 7:36 am
Seems a bit narcissistic.
anon
November 15, 2008 at 7:37 pm