A New Start

Assalamualaikum. Wearing a hijab is a part of the deal of being a Muslim. Some people believe that wearing a hijab limits women from fully expressing themselves. However, from the viewpoint of a hijabi itself, in my opinion, hijab actually helps me to reveal my potential further and it allows people to define me based on my ability and intelligence instead of my appearance. Anyhow, today, I want to share with you guys, the perks of wearing a hijab! *Yeay!* Having really nice hair Yeah. We actually have great hair. Just so you know. No, I don't have lice in my hair. Yeah, because non-hijabis don't have lice. No, you can't 'look at it'..! Marry me first. Feeling safe Why only women? Well, since it was estimated that 91% of victims of rape are female, and 99% of offenders are male, it's kind of a no-brainer why women should be more protected and covered compared to men. As seen in most Muslim countries, men rarely make lew...

Assalamualaikum. In one of my previous post, I've told you the story of my life during 'The Dark Phase'. How did 'the change' happen? Simple. I learned to start accepting myself. Trust me, it wasn't an easy feat. The hardest challenge in life is challenging yourself to move out of your comfort zone, letting go of what you're familiar with.  Through all those years, I had been feeding my mind with the thoughts of why s,  if s and maybe s. Why can't I be skinnier..? Maybe if I was prettier, I wouldn't be so timid... I could've done better if I was braver... Reminiscing these questions, I realized that during that time, my physical appearance was the main source of my self-consciousness and self-loathing. Don't get me wrong. I didn't hate myself. I just sometimes hoped that I had better. Prettier face, slimmer body, better features, more brainier, you know.  Hormones. Everyone has those. It's j...