Machines going out of order is acceptable. Toilets under maintenance, as well, is bearable. The potentiality of eliminating of clogs, blocks and all kinds of chunks, be it from a human heart or a pipeline of any kind is feasible. Ousting of substantial disorders is relatively attainable than impalpable. But, what if, the impediment is nowhere but mentally.
YES! a mental block, struggling to survive through this post anticipating losing it all.
Never have I ever faced this before. Is it for never being a writer or tedious previous months? (I always wanted to use the ‘never have I ever’ phrase, I get to use it at last. YAYY!!)
Or, is my creativity being crushed by my angst and stress? Or, is it the change I am going through in my life? Instead of relaxing and relishing the mini-uninvited break, being all jittery is the only task I have accomplished with perfection. Months have gone by, staying motivated initially meant smooth sailing through the silent sea oblivion of the intramural storm rising with each passing day.
The mental block is piling up, so, today, deciding to go against the flow and write all about it. Since 11:00 am, struggling and yet, here I am, at 5:00 pm still battling for words and focus.
Sharing experiences: Recently, at a local centre, I happen to meet an individual who invested his savings from his job in setting up three shops in the marketplace. Only to find them turn to ashes one morning from the night’s blaze. Around AED half a million trickling down to just AED 500 in the pocket. However, Love and tragedy, both, as unpredictable as our future with no fixed time, place or scenario. Overnight bankruptcy, lifelong savings down the drain, not to mention his breakup at the time, yet, the man is content and grateful as his employees or himself remained unharmed. Helping him filter the right kind of people worth sticking around while emphasizing the value of life over the love of objects.
Positivity floods through when we meet such experienced people elevating appreciation for our situation. Nonetheless, it is all right to go through dejection and lowliness. However, to stay dejected and miserable is not alright.
This post is my attempt to get back to what I love doing, ‘blogging’.
Let us know in the comments below, have you suffered from a mental block ever or have risen stronger from your previous fall?? Would love to hear your story.
Gifts in any form pull my sentimental string, every single time I receive ’em. The thought behind every gift itself is so touching. A poem (above image), a gift to me by my younger sister, a writer who is exceptionally good with words. It had been the best gift I have ever or will ever receive. She explained my life in a nutshell and artistically presented it adroitly. Here is the poem for my viewers to read.
The outfit is then paired with a stylish GUESS watch and a silver ring to match with tones of the dress. The look is complete with an elegant long necklace peeping exquisitely from beneath the hijab.
Final touches are then added using a black hijab and for the footwear, black sandals make an absolute choice.
As we see here, the outfit is not confined within the traditional definition of formal wear but is way more beyond it. The necklace, wide-legged stylish trousers and elegant peep toe sandals amplify the outfit, hence, making it more impressive.
Do let us know in the comments below, what you think about the outfit?? Would there be any other way you’ll pair your blazer??
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A prevailing fact, humans are created from various elements found in dust, making the elements of the deceased un-foreign for the soil to accept and enfold. Hence, the famous quote, ‘from dust to dust’.
As each category has exceptions, the formation of humans is exempted from having an exception. Irrespective of colour, caste, culture, religion, status, lifestyle, etc. the unprejudiced soil invariably embraces the carcass. The global population falls under ‘rags to riches’ bracket on the monetary axis. Yet, the life envelopes shut in the same soil, making it no different for the affluent or the destitute.
While the course of formation elements being the same as the dissolving elements for all, locating the loophole for racism, discrimination is beyond reach.
However, annihilation by mending the loopholes is practicable. Contempo chaotic episodes of manslaughter merely for the skin colour is barbaric.
An abhorrent glance while spitting out a few spiteful phrases over morning tea shaking our heads in despair, has been our only action condemning repugnant executions.
Most of us lucky getting away from such racist situations, but, the few who land up there, hardly make it out of there safe and sound. Scarred emotionally or physically or in worst scenarios, enters walking, exits on stretchers.
How fair is it, to be treated unjustly only by the skin colour? Is it just the skin colour or beyond that?? Verily, the skin tone has nothing to do with it. The victim of racism is at no fault, but, falls prey to the ludicrous behaviour of questionable individuals. Upbringing is extensively responsible for various approach towards different culture, caste and race.
Beauty in diversity
Minute a soul leaves the comfort of the womb into the world, the ears are filled with remarks on the skin tone of the newborn. Whereas, a child irrespective of colour is a blessing in every sense. We are born with no discrimination sense.
Then the baby gets showered with white dolls and flawless toys. Hence, lighting a spark of ‘appearance is only that all matters.’ Here, the dolls could be of different colours and race while a few flawed toys can do help the child a great deal in accepting the impaired mates and gifted companions, inculcating a sense of inclusion and acceptance.
Our voice becomes their voice. The way we address others becomes their way of communication.
Further, idolizing actresses and actors who look good and made to appear flawless increases the want to be like them and adding to the negativeness against the concept of inclusion and acceptance. Acknowledging and accepting the community as it is without any remorse will nullify the acts like bullying, ragging and other irking behavior. take over the hatred for color and caste, only ending up extreme episodes of mutilation.
Let’s begin educating and practicing from our homes and within our means. To end my post, I would like to highlight facts of racism never being a part of any religion. For example: In the Holy Quran, Allah says “…We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know each other. Verily the most honoured of you in the sight of God is he who is the most righteous of you.” (Qur’an, 49:13) Here, stated clearly that no man is held higher or lower in position, but, is only honored based on his deeds.
Race, caste is the brainchild only of humans and we need to get rid of it.
The key mechanism of any relationship lies in ‘a little give, a little take’.
Parent-child bond, bonds through marriage or a professional tie, all are signified while accomplishing the potential only by two-way traffic, ‘A little give, A little take’.
A time bomb named as ‘relationship’ comprising cogs, namely, ‘providing and receiving’ operate in absolute sync consuming essential components like love, loyalty, trust, respect, communication, etc as the lubricant to avoid friction. If at all, any imbalance in the two cogs occurs, the mishap generally is followed by the glitch in the time bomb emanating catastrophes.
21st-century bondings have no common grounds with the ties and bonds shared back in the olden days. Families, friends and acquaintances stuck together for ages, then.
Presently, any family connection or social affiliation easily associated to a time bomb, reason being, lack in the balance of giving and taking. Either, it is excess giving & no taking or, excess taking & no giving, in any case, bringing the connection ties’ survival rate to nearly zero.
The shift in priorities has led to poignant consequences, lately. Willingness to compromise bearing in mind the well-being of the bond or the greater good coming with it has been engulfed in the love of mere commodity and rank.
An integral part of a bond is to compromise.
However, to compromise is traditionally mistaken for acquiescing consumption of ourselves. Or, when the committed party is overly consumed ensued by his dedication, loyalty, love and priority.
A little give, a little take
To compromise:
To gain benefits, giving up on a few is enforced. It is nearly impossible to have all that is desired by one. Which raises the question of, what to compromise on and for what to strive?
Individual choices, mindsets, desires, tradition, qualification, upbringing and circumstances execute the decision of what to compromise.
Overlooking education for a blissful happily ever after is preferable for some, while sweeping the idea of marriage under the carpet for a successful career might be more convenient for some. Quitting a job for taking care of the households may be the idea of compromising for many, while compelled signup as a breadwinner of the house become the compromise for some.
The complication has never been ‘the compromise’, but, what is being compromised and how much is being compromised.
The exploitation of a compromising person excels in assorted setbacks.
The mishap may be distinct, right from mental breakdowns to breakups, from disloyalty to deception, from animosity to resentment, and many more such ill-consequences.
What not to compromise:
As we all are compelled to make a compromise, what to compromise on is always in our control. Like things which should never be compromised are your ideas, goals, faith and belief, values, self-respect, dignity, happiness, individuality, integrity and self-worth along with any other facet of life you cannot imagine giving upon. For example: For me, it is my son. Compromising on being with him to get into new ties, is an inconceivable notion for me.
So, before compromising, be sure of not compromising on the checklist provided above along with the aspect most dear and close to you and your heart.
How much to compromise:
While compromising, be upfront in drawing a line on how much is more and beyond the limit. No matter whoever we are with, the more we let ourselves be consumed, the more we get consumed, there is no upper limit set unless we set it ourselves.
Serve on middle grounds until you’re at the receiving end as well. If only you’re the one providing, there might be an unpleasant finish.
For whom to compromise:
Who feels just right. Trust your instincts.
Who knows your capability and capacity to give and wouldn’t ask for beyond.
The one equally providing and bringing his input into the ties, making the bonds stronger.
Who acknowledges your effort and recognises your intentions even if the result turns out as unexpected.
The one who wouldn’t exploit your resources of varied nature in any manner.
Your parents without any conditions. The fact, they bring you into this world equate all your compromises.
For whom to not-compromise:
The one who never acknowledges your greatest efforts.
For the one, who never have it enough.
The ones who step into the bond empty-handed.
The one gauges your emotions, feelings through your compromise and degree of submission.
For the one who would perpetually demand more.
The one who will stipulate the flow of the relationship based on your compromises and efforts.
Anyone who deliberately demands a compromise on your reverence and value.
Lastly, after a certain point, there should be no scope of regret left. Compromise enough for the ones worth it while keeping your values, dignity and all the above intact, hence, keeping no room for remorse.
Is there anything you would want to add on any of the areas covered in the post? Do let us know in the comments below.
Being nominated for the above tag by Saumya Agarwal, Randomness Inked, I would like to reply to the post with my set of 10 favorite feelings while thanking Saumya a ton.
My 10 favorite feelings.
Watching the sunrise in winter.
Spending quality ‘Me’ time at the beach.
Late night long drives with slow music.
A peaceful rush-free breakfast early morning.
Watching my son being all boisterous.
Blogging.
Watching my son sleep.
Television time all by myself.
8 hours of deeeeep sleep (rarest of all).
Online shopping.
Comment below, what are your 10 favorite feelings and are there any already mentioned above??
Personality is the glitter that sends your little gleam across the footlights and the orchestra pit into that big black space where the audience is. – Mae West
I recently came across a personality test. (it’s new for me, at least)
An interesting way to have a deeper understanding of your character behavior and your perspective towards life.
Your strengths / weaknesses, approach towards your love life, What kind of a parent you will make or you are already, how do you tend to perform career wise, and many more such details about your personality are revealed upon spending approx 10 – 12 mins on this test and answering a set of questions about your instincts and habitual behavior.
I propose everyone to take a shot at this test, as it helps you get better at reflective practices and develop the needed aspects of yourself while being able to cherish the attributes which might have seemed to be trivial.
As being in the administration and HR, I would now be making it necessary for the candidates to turn in the results of this test as an added info about the interviewee.
As my test result, I scored an “Advocate Personality” type.
To know more about the advocate personality, click here.
Here is the link to the test, feel free to take the test and share the answers if you feel appropriate.
As the curtains are drawn at the end of the month, nothing seemed to have changed. The number of cases in my country seems to rise at an alarming rate and the condition do not seem to relax, but, severe.
A month ago, we were in a fix as to how Ramadan will be spent, and now we ponder over ways to honour our Eid festival.
Commonalty ciphering means to break the shell and muster, while the perceptive ministry, speeded up and declared a 24-hour lockdown right on the festive day. So, curtailed is EID to our homes and backyards.
Withal, Eid deluged with blessings, serenity, good sleep, family time, cooking, praying and deepened gratitude is anticipated.
Eid – Ul – Fitr, celebrated after a month full of fasting from dawn to dusk. By fasting and serving the purpose of the holy month, we are accoladed in the form of Eid.
30 days of fasting, customs being observed while bevelling our line of daily routine towards faith and sanctity, embody marvellous perks.
Foremost, to discern the ache of person, enduring his pain is fundamental. Thus, fasting eminently bolsters us with the required understanding.
Repudiating the driblets and the crumbs gush the sense of reaching out.
Hence, fasting intensifies the empathy towards the needy leading to an escalation in charity and donations.
A man praying at night
Secondly, fasting is paired with worship, prayers and invocations. Late-night prayers (Qayam-ul-Layl), Qayam refers to standing, Layl denotes night. So, standing in the night for prayers has premium benefits.
Research shows that one reason staying up all night worked was because sleep inhibits the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) that helps control our metabolism and, indirectly, our levels of energy. An estimated 25% to 35% of depressed patients have low TSH levels. Recent research has shown that while sleep inhibits the release of TSH, staying awake through the night and the early morning hours boosts it. This “new” scientific research is completely following the habit of the prophet (saws), which was to sleep shortly after Eisha prayer (by 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm), and wake in the very early morning hours (by 2:00 am – 3:00 am) again to pray.
Many health benefits are backed up with mental peace, serenity, tranquillity and calmness. When a soul is calm and at peace, he loves the life he is blessed with, hence increasing him in gratitude.
Thirdly, fasting has proved to be associated with a wide range of potential health benefits, including weight loss, as well as improved blood sugar control, heart health, brain function and cancer prevention. Also, fasting can help lower cholesterol, improve glucose control, reduce liver fat and improve blood pressure. Studies have also shown that fasting, which leads to caloric restriction, increases the lifespan of even healthy people.
While fasting, taking short naps are also said to be rewarded.
Apart from this, Muslims also practice the famous “5:2 whole day fasting” along with the other ways of intermittent fasting all round the year.
Prophet Mohammad SAW used to fast every week on Mondays and Thursdays, and now science has been proving its health, mental and emotional benefits.
Fourth, another obligation during the month is reciting as much Quran (holy book of Muslims) as possible. Surprisingly, even recitation and memorization of the Quran gets numerous gain with it.
“And We send down of the Qur’an that which is healing and mercy for the believers, but it does not increase the wrongdoers except in loss.” (Al-Quran, 17:82)
Science has proved that by reducing our brainwave frequencies to alpha and theta, we can enjoy loads of benefits:
We are more spiritually connected, and more at peace. This makes us enjoy life more.
We are healthier due to lower stress levels
We can control our mind to focus completely on the present
We can remain calm even while under pressure
We can accelerate our learning
We can go into the state of deep relaxation, which is important to our health and emotional wellbeing
And the mind that is operating at alpha waves is also linked with creative and lateral thinking. Lateral thinking is the ability to look at a problem from many angles instead of tackling it head-on. Additionally, an alpha level mind can memorise up to 1500 words a day, as is the case with small children.
We know that mediation, which the recitation of the Quran is similar to, helps us to bring down our brain waves to this beneficial alpha and theta waves.
The conclusion of the research shows that reciting just a page of the Quran reduces our brain waves to alpha, thereby leading to a rested and calmed mind. Subhanallah!
Along with all the other benefits, the major benefits above bring emotional stability, helps practice patience, inculcates empathy and sympathy, draws each one closer to their loved ones and community. Erases our differences brings all to a common ground.
As the month-end gets closer, we are at the benefitting end at all aspects of Ramadan, yet we are rewarded with festive days of EID-Ul-Fitr.
However, before the night of Eid – Ul – Fitr, global Muslims are obliged to buy basic commodities, groceries and goods; distribute among the poor of the locality (Fitra), assuring an ecstatic Eid celebration not stays limited to your homes. However, Zakat due can be paid out before the next Ramadan arrives.
As considered the holiest month out of all the months, it also is a disciplinary month for all the believers. The Muslims all over the world observe and adhere to the obligations of the month. A training period for all followers with a habit-forming routine to be followed all around the year.
The believers are expected to pursue this constant behaviour throughout the year. Sadly, we struggle for consistency and persistence, keeping it limited only to this month.
This year on wards, doing my best to follow the same practice throughout the year and as you know the benefits as well, hope you will too.
Glittercut.com wishes its phenomenal virtual family a Wonderful, Blessed and an Auspicious Eid with your loved ones, Eid Mubarak.
#stayhome #staysafe
Do add in your viewpoints and feedback on the benefits and perks of Ramadan in the comments below.
Cheese, as we know is loved and relished by many. So, how could we miss out on an easy-peasy recipe which contains cheeeeeeeese 🙂
For the Ramadan Special segment, glittercut.com brings to you the easiest recipe of mini processed crafted cheese rolls, adding to your balanced diet with the essential supply of vitamins and minerals. Most of all, this dish is a sure shot hit among the kids.
I have used Kiri cheese cubes, as it is easily available here in the markets and in the lock down, you want to get a pack of your own, click here.
So, let’s get cookin’
Ingredients: serves 3
Kiri Cheese Cubes 3 cubes cut into half
ready – to – use Samosa pattis / Switz Samosa Leaves 3 pattis / leaves
Wheat flour 1 Tbsp dissolved in 1/4th cup of water (this will act as a glue to stick the corners of the pattis / leaves.)
Garnishing:
Sugar 1 cup
Water 150 ml
Cardamom 2 pcs
Method:
Take one patti / leaf at a time and cut it into equal half from the short edge.
In each half, place one half of the Kiri Cheese cube and fold the patti neatly. Make sure to glue the edges of the patti well using the wheat flour mix.
Once all the rolls are ready, in a deep pan, heat oil. In the oil add the rolls one by one and fry until delicious golden brown.
Kiri rolls drenched in sugar syrup
For Garnishing:
In a pan, add water and sugar along with cardamom. While on heat, mix well until the sugar dissolves completely and forms a rich sweet liquid.
Empty the syrup in a deep bowl.
Serving:
Dip the rolls in the sugar syrup bowl and serve on a plate.
Treat your taste buds with the most astonishing taste with such an easy-peasy recipe.
Tips:
You can seal the edges of the patti, dipping your finger in the paste and spreading it on edges.
The servings are 2 rolls for each person, you can add and serve as you like.
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