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When life gives you lemons...
“If life gives you lemons, make lemonade, but don’t drink it all by yourself.” How many people like to take a walk on the beach on a hot summer’s day? I am a person that likes to do just this. If at any given moment I am blessed with an instant of free time, I like to accompany my family to walk along the shore and dip our toes in the Pacific to cool off. Undoubtedly, we are not the only people that like to do this when the weather gets a bit warmer than what is comfortable; even at our nearest beach to home there are hundreds of others doing the exact same thing. My entire life I have been a...
Take action! Do it now!
You have to decide it now. After 10 years from now what do you want tell yourself? Either you dream it, work for it, do it or it is just a fairy tale! If you do it, you will be proud in the crowd! Yes you will be. You will have the courage to stand against all those naysayers, all those negative preachers and the people who didn’t want you to do something big in your life. You will be bold, bold enough to shout loudly in a crowd "I did it!" It was your dream and you worked for it and you did it. On the other side, alas! If you won’t do it... If you won’t do the work now you will fail tomorrow...
The thing about yourself
Have you ever read “The Thing about Jellyfish” by Ali Benjamin? If not let me enlighten you. It is about a young girl, Suzy, proving that a jellyfish is the reason why her best friend passed on. But, in reality it is about grief, guilt and moving on. I truly recommend this book because of its message and themes that, I believe everyone is experiencing or will experience in their lives. It takes one moment to change or break us. One moment everything we had may disappear right before our eyes. It’s hard to take everything on by yourself. But the thing is you’re not by yourself. Always remember...
5 Lessons I Learned in My First Entrepreneurial Year
Entrepreneur - I remember the first time I heard this word I hoped that being one is not as hard as pronouncing it. When we are little angels (kids), all we dream of is growing up to be distinguished doctors, creative engineers, innovative teachers or even inspiring artists. But how many of us ever aspired to be an entrepreneur? My guess is, not many. Perhaps the reason is that we, as Arabs and especially Syrians who are residing in the Arab shell, still lack role models of successful Syrian entrepreneurs. A lack of mentors and hardship in accessing information are other reasons to build a...
So much more than this
Everyday many girls and women struggle with the thought of not being good enough. The standards that society holds up for us are so unrealistic and extremely damaging. The battle of body image starts very early on and it seems to be never ending. We need to change this. For our own sanity. For the generations to come. We need to learn to be more accepting of ourselves and more aware of what is beyond the skin.
Lets use social media responsibly for self-development
I am a part of the 'iGeneration' and one of the few that have grown up in a technology-centered world - we are commonly known as the digital natives. Internet games dominated when I was 5 years old, Facebook was created when I was 3 years old, and smart phones replaced flip phones when I was just 11 years old. Being a millennial is not easy as some might think, the pressure that comes with living in the fast-changing world where you must catch up with everything is too much a task to constantly battle with daily. Growing up in this world where technology has always been readily available has...
18 Lessons I've Learned in 18 Years
1. Patience is key. 2. There is so much value in individuality. 3. Everything will be ok. 4. Forgiveness is not easy, but it is important. 5. Be kind to everyone. 6. Everyone is beautiful in their own unique way. 7. There is a reason for everything. 8. It's okay to be alone. 9. All emotions are valid -- the good and the bad. 10. Only do things that make you happy. 11. Do not feed into negativity. 12. Protect your mental well-being. 13. Spend more time with family and friends. 14. Find value in the smallest aspects of life. 15. Set time aside for you passions. 16. Don't be afraid to embrace who...
How I stopped being ashamed
I guess I should apologize first: Using the past tense in the title could be considered a lie. Obviously, one can’t stop the shame entirely since that’s a natural urge. To tell the truth, I’m not the kind of person who gets ashamed easily. But there are a few things I felt uncomfortable with, even though I should be proud about them. That was a problem I struggled with for quite long time, so I’d like to tell you how I overcame it. To give a few examples: I felt insecure about being a feminist, and I felt insecure about being a LGTBQ-Supporter, even though I knew that both things were right...
Why are the teenagers so angry?
Gen Z, our generation, is said to be one changing the world. And we are: Fridays For Future, Black Lives Matter – we care more about the world than any other generation before us. But we also are pressured. The world expects us to save it, society tells us to stand in a row. We are growing up on a dying planet. We are constantly losing hope. We are worried about our future. This generation is open-minded and has the desire to learn. We protect differences and celebrate self-love, we fight against social issues like homophobia, we are marching to save the planet. And yet, the other generations...
About disability and will: Be like a rose, filling the world with perfume
I said to my mother : - I am bored that I am unable to walk. She said : - God created you a steady rose in the earth, so why deprive the world of your perfume ? I told her : - True your words, my mother. She asked me : - what is your perfume, rose ? I told her : - will, good work and success. ***** I can not walk, but I can fly with my dreams through my words and colors to the world. Do not stop dreaming and flying. ***** Disability does not interfere with beauty and joy, but beauty can move on a special chair for people with disabilities, not just on two legs. ***** Because I believe in...
Me, my ideas and my gender
Being a girl attracts opinions, comments, compliments and, at times, also criticisms. But I see my gender as being an individual entity that not only is my identity but also a huge bolstering force. I am really proud to be a girl. Whenever we celebrate days acknowledging the presence of women, we fail to provide them the full space that they deserve. It is also very crucial to remember the contribution of men towards the true liberalisation of women. Therefore, this day of the girl should not only be a mere celebration but a day recalling the efforts of all those personalities who have helped...
One Single World
I'm feeling how sad this world is right now how much we as a species are falling apart how humanity is going crazy this world doesn't live, this world doesn't care the people in it are separating, losing each other, losing their love, kindness, honesty, and passion But what if We unite And we become The very best versions of ourselves Together What if We dare to dream We dare to unite And become one What if We share our struggles Our bad days Our happy days And slowly We grow We learn Together As one
Pondering, simply pondering
Why did humans become so ordered? When did our lives begin to follow a clock, each day the same as the last. The hour at which we eat, the time of day we wake up, the order in which we set the table. The sameness of the jobs we work, the way clothes are hung up on a line. Yes other animals order their lives, but not to the same extreme. Since when did our purpose switch from living to waiting. When did we lose the meaning of Being. Being. I like the word being. It exists. The art of simply existing. Humans have lost the art of simply existing. Our purpose is not real, it is a picture in our...
Self love is not Selfish
In a World where we've been taught to put others first, self love can often feel selfish. Let's begin with what is self love. Self love is the foundation of "who we are", everything builds on top of this foundation, so if it is not strong life can be shaky. Loving ourselves is the first step to love other's. As someone said: "You cannot pour from an empty cup" . We need to give ourselves enough love to start loving others and build healthy relationships. Loving ourselves or forgiving ourselves is sometimes, not sometimes but most of the time or maybe all the time, harder than loving or...
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This is the age our hearts desire to slip and slide Why should we fear people and try to hide If the world gets upset with us then let it be Lets dance to the rhythm of our hearts and be free Take all the joy in and Shake all the sorrow out Enjoy every second we have as nothing is promised except for this very moment So hurry up and live like there's no tomorrow
Beautiful
"You should put some makeup." "You should wear more beautiful dresses." "You should keep your hair neatly." "Walk properly" "Do exercises. You look fat." People be laughing at my face, Just for the way I look. They be giving me tips, To look attractive, to be "beautiful" But what if; What if I look beautiful to me without any of those? What if I look beautiful without makeup? What if I look beautiful regardless of what I wear? What if I look beautiful even with my messy hair? What if I am more confident the way I walk? What if I am okay with having belly fat? What if I am always beautiful to...
Let's Bloom to Be Kind
Kindness is contagious, and this blog post is about an incident from my childhood when I felt included. When I was eleven years old, a string of disturbing events and traumas from a troubled childhood pushed me into depression, a phase of lost confidence, and silence. I no longer performed well academically or interacted actively with friends and people. That's when one of my teachers noticed there was something wrong that needed to be addressed. She talked with me and my parents about my situation and motivated me to get professional help. She helped me cope with academics and the school...
#Worldchildren'sday: A glimmer of hope.
World Children's Day: A beautiful day that reminds us of the power our precious children possess. They are hope, they are sunshine, they are the torchbearers of a bright future that lies miles ahead of us. On children's day, we look at the various opportunities and arenas of growth this world has to offer to children. It's like a beautiful, multifaceted rainbow, children from all countries, all backgrounds, all genders, all identities and all groups merge together to form a magnificent spectrum of colours and growth and societal uplift. Children are the living form of a seraphic character...
My Way of Making the World A Better Place
We are always told that one of the sole purposes of living is to dedicate your life to others, to help others, to do something for others, to do something for society. I used to think that I am not someone who can do something for society. How am I supposed to do something for society, when all I ever think about is myself? I am a person with low agreeableness level who finds it hard to sympathise with others in most cases. I am not interested in things like civic engagement. To be honest, sometimes I felt guilty for my personality. For not being able to sympathise with people. I felt like I...