religion
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On Being Perceived, the Embarrassing Feeling of Being Human, & r/MuslimGirlWriter
﷽ ☺︎ I hate putting myself out there. Not only is it petrifying to do, I find it also quite annoying and cringey. Nevertheless, this is something that must be done, unfortunately. To live is to be seen, or so the great mike wizowski said. UUUUGGGGHHHHHH!!!! I’m so annoyed by the fact that I have…
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The Positives, The Negatives, & The Beauty of Existing
﷽ ☺︎ These days, I have zero energy for life. I also hate waking up early. I haven’t been praying fajr on time. My day starts around noon, or after duhr, whichever comes first. I go to sleep when it’s a little before fajr time, so I get my eight hours of sleep throughout the…
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On Living Proactively, Allah as the Source, & Thoughts on Work
﷽ ☺︎ I sometimes wonder how life would’ve turned out for me if I made one small change/decision early on. What if I didn’t do that when I was younger? What if I did that instead? Would I be a totally different person, or would I end up being the person I am now? I…
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On Pessimism, Human Worth, & Learning through Adversity
﷽ ☺︎ I hate looking back and reminiscing over the past… mostly because there aren’t that many good memories. What’s amplified in my head is the bad stuff. I don’t think I’m alone in thinking this way. Whatever I remember about my past is not that good. Many people tend to think about the bad stuff. People…
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You Already Have the Answer to Your Problems, You’re Just Afraid of Letting Go
﷽ ☺︎ There are people in this world who are stuck in the past. I know that to be true because I currently happen to be one of those people. Someone maybe said something nasty to you one time, and you never got over it. When I’m alone and I’m not occupied with my phone…
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On Consistency, Commitment Issues, & Finding the Perfect Fit
﷽ ☺︎ I have this fear of sticking to one thing. I feel like if I stay in one place for too long or get comfortable with something, I’ll miss out on a lot of what’s out there. I think the root cause my inconsistency is my having this irrational fear of feeling caged in…
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First Post
﷽ ☺︎ Welcome to the You Are Not Here For You blog! You’re probably thinking, “Wow! what a weird name for a blog.” Well, I don’t care. I kinda like it. I decided to make a Pinterest to share my short stories and get the word out that I’ve published a book, and then came the “type in…