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MENTAL WELLBEING AND WFH LIFE; the new norm

5/23/2020

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For 8 weeks, anxiety and burn out almost got the better of me and I was facing a difficult time handling them despite the fact that I was already working from home for the past year but the constant 24/7 on call was not giving me time to breath or rest. 

During those 8 weeks, my physical health worsened, dark circles and unhealthy skin come hand in hand now and I don't remember the last time I did something for myself and only for me as a form of self care. 


The only way I was to get through this is to find out what works for me and what doesn't, I had to find a way to create balance again or at least try.


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Summer essentials 2019

6/10/2019

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​I have been wanting to write this post for a year now!
and today as I make my way to my 25th birthday; I decided it's time. 

I'll share with you my summer essentials that take my summer from being ordinary to that little 'extra' 

Here are 6 of my summer essentials

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lessons learned from first year of blogging!

3/22/2019

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Somehow a year has passed! Can you imagine since I started my online blog on Instagram on 20th of March, 2018 then launched this blog on November 12th, 2018. 
Well, I can definitely say it has been a roller coaster! 
The mistakes, the choices, the lessons learned and the growth; it's all WORTH IT!
I say this with confidence. I would do it all over again. 

Anyway, I thought the best way to reflect on this year would be to talk a little about the lessons I learned and hope this will be of help to many!

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My self care journey

2/17/2019

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It started in 2011 when I was introduced to self development books and that was an eye opener. I was amazed by the content and how it helped me become a better person. More importantly was that in every book I read (Noting that I was still an 11th grader then) had something to do with ones self not the surroundings. WE WERE IN CHARGE. WE WERE THE ONES WHO MADE IT HAPPEN. 

That's when it sparked, i started looking at myself differently after years of hating few things and blaming it on surroundings. I started to be aware and look around. I found myself and since then I barely remember the time before that.

I tried to explore self care but had it mixed up with different things and it overlapped sometimes with others aspects. 
I kept reading more about it but it wasn't that big of an issue 8 years ago. I started implementing the concepts of the book "The secret' and surprisingly it worked. My faith was revived. Then I took it upon myself to give myself mini gifts as reminder for self love. 

My Valentine's day gift idea originated here. I would go shopping and buy something for myself first it was like a small teddy bear or a snow globe then it became more special and I learned to focus on what I want so I would gift myself something more valuable. 
For years people have been making fun of the fact that I give presents to myself but that did not stop me, as matter of fact it made me more determined to change how they think about it as it seems they don't find it essential to take care of themselves. 
People would see its selfish but that wasn't the case. I wanted to love myself and this was a step that helped me along the way and it's a feel good reminder to keep me going. Taking care of myself was not selfish neither a luxury, it was a necessity. 

Somewhere along the road I actually started doubting myself and whether it's selfish or not so I took the time to read more about it and keep an open mind. Eventually I ended up being assured that it was not selfish and I did not care about what others said as long as it made me happy. 
I am in charge. 

In college, self care took place as pampering myself and aromatherapy. These two made me feel so relaxed that I wouldn't care about anything else during that time so I made the most out of it. I remember the night before a midterm I had in fourth year, I was so stressed from the amount of content I still have to cover, that I left everything, got off the table and pampered myself with an hour of aromatherapy. I got back afterwards to study, covered all the content, even slept early and aced that exam. It worked.

I wasn't the type of girl who would take care of herself before, go to the nail salon or go beauty products shopping however there was a tiny part of me that was and I let it shine throughout the years. 
I loved buying them and trying them out then I found myself more interested about natural products and the ingredients so I started learning more about them. Now I'm always on the verge of trying remedies and finding what works for me or not. 

Over the past 3 years, I learned when to stop and when to keep going. That was a tough lesson as it came after years of driving myself to the edge and now anxiety is taking part of it. So I learned my lesson. Self care was more than the above. It was learning when to take a break, when to keep pushing, when to pause and breath, my priorities and what kind of people I want to be surrounded with. As well as the habits and triggers that drove me this way. Self care was taking a gap year and enjoying every bit of it (I would do it over and over again if I get the chance again) that helped me become ready for adulthood, practical life, enjoy what I do and choose what only helps me grow and make me feel alive.
I started making changes and prioritizing myself. Then I became a better person. 
I am no longer always burnt out and drained, instead I value my own time and work on myself for a better energized me. 

Self care is not wasted time nor a luxury. 
Self care is giving the world what's best of you instead of what's left of you. 
You can't pour from an empty cup so rekindle your fire and change that mindset.
SELF CARE IS FOR EVERYONE. 
Make yourself, your family, your spouse, your friends more aware. Raise your children to prioritize themselves and knowing the fine line between self care for a better person not selfishness. Give yourself a chance, you deserve it!  It's Okay. 


Thank you for reading this post! Let me know do you think self care is a necessity for you or a luxury? 
Head over to my IG Account @lameesshousha and tell me your thoughts or just write them below!
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Does celebrating the holidays make me any less of a Muslim than I am?

12/25/2018

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Rules before reading this post:
1. Keep an open mind.
2. No judging.

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This can go so wrong or as I have it in mind,
Let's cross fingers and we shall see.


First it's more of "cultural" event than a religious occasion to many according to surveys carried out around the world. One of the results was two thirds of Christians (65%) say it's mostly a religious holiday for them, the rest see it as a cultural event.

Others see it a commercial celebration than a religious festival. It's very debatable across the internet.

It's one of the best excuses for a party as seen by many. Google different philosophies and you'll read a lot that will blow your mind.

Across the world Muslims do the same as everyone who is not a practicing Christian at Christmas. They spend time with loved ones, enjoying the holiday period. There is no requirement that one be a Christian to enjoy the season after all.
Many Muslims will be sitting down to large family get-together at Christmas, which is a time facilitated by bank holidays & extra days off. Yes presents are shared but because it is some time since the family has all been together.

There is plenty of Consumerism. The joyful knowledge that all the Christmas goodies can be bought at a fraction of the cost in the sales in very very alluring for any savvy shopper.
Muslim or not.

Yes like Christmas, Muslim's Eid celebration represents a time of giving but for many living abroad it is not an official holiday for families to get together.
Also Nowadays people are forgetting all about their roots and disguising the features of true Muslim holidays with partying, beer, sa7el & much much more.
It's not like before families coming together and if families do come together many of the people attending will be dreading the day and counting for it to be checked off the list.
What a joy!

Basically TOLERANCE AND COEXISTENCE.
During times of great turbulence and fear, tolerance and coexistence are much needed in this world -Said by Rayana Khalaf.

If you didn't know about this before, just as many Muslims are responding to the hate with love, many Christians around the world are, too, living up the true message of their faith.

During the holy month of Ramadan:
1. A church in Australia hosted Iftar and Friday prayers every week for the past 6 years.
2. A church in the UAE welcomed Muslim workers for Maghrib prayers.
3. Churches around the world have been hosting Iftars.
4. A church in Michigan honored Muslimswith a kind gesture of putting up a sign and wishing them a blessed Ramadan.
5. A christian Mesaharati in Palestine wakes Muslims for Sohoor.

So we come to the point of tolerance and coexistence.
It's not a bad thing. Many are just doing the best they can for a more peaceful world.

I don't celebrate Christmas for its religious aspects.
Christmas for me is a season. A holiday festive season that is just close to New years and after that like beads from a necklace flow all the other events of the next year start to come into sight rolling their way down to December eventually and wrapping the year up.

The holiday season is a season of coming together. Same for Ramadan & Eid for me.
I always go the extra mile. I take the holidays very seriously. If you know me then you surely know that already.
And I tried several times to celebrate Eid better but in the simplest forms I don't get where I want because of the culture or because partying is a lot better for many.
The holiday season for me is all about Vlogmas, holiday movies, chocolates, desserts and my fake Christmas tree that I enjoy decorating because it adds life to the deck in front of my room and my cat loves it too. I enjoy baking and cooking specially in the winter season because then I can bear the heat in the kitchen and I love holiday desserts.
I love getting my Christmas pajamas and onesie ready for the week before the New years.
And this year round I attended my first Christmas gathering and decorated the tree with my bestfriend.

I am just a girl in her 20s who is enjoying the different aspects in life but that does NOT make me any less of a Muslim than I already am.
I am always thriving to be a better Muslim but that's between me & Allah.
So stop judging and start accepting the world to focus more on living rather than watching others live.


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Your mini guide to help you gift shopping for Christmas & 2019

12/19/2018

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Good day everyone! 
Every year I make lists for almost everything so I thought why not share a few of my favorites in a mini list with you, maybe they can help ease the shopping for you or help you with budget friendly ideas🙊

"Happiness is handmade" or in this case personalized; ordered not standardized.

They are mostly online pages so very convenient for time being as well!

Let's start off with my favorite:

1. IMPRINT

https://www.myimprintstudio.com/
They are the best online shop I have been dealing with for the past few years & not a season passes by without placing an order with them

Here are some samples:
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Stop looking if you had in mind the perfect customized item to gift it to someone or even better gift it to yourself, you deserve it!
Also BONUS: https://www.myimprintstudio.com/gift-guide
They have their own gift guide for 2018 so give it a look, you won't regret it!
​You can find them at:

https://instagram.com/__imprint__?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=1cwcr0a4dzkxr

​2. The art box by Mariam Magdy

She's a hardworker who conveys how she sees everything & how special she is into her handmade products.
It really shows!

You can find her at:
https://instagram.com/_theartboxx?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=1ag0rdh8tzj81

Here's a sample of her work!
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3. Paillettes by Farida Nagy

Her items are truly housewarming & personalized to suit each & everyone's taste.
You must find something you like because she speaks to the heart & the eyes🙊
You can find her at: 
https://instagram.com/paillettes.cfy?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=b0h6wm98aaxc

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Here's a sample of her art pieces:
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4. Pink Cottage 

If you're looking for items that speak festive language, then you should check her out at: https://instagram.com/pink_cottage.eg?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=1pdvak97r8svk

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Here's a sample of her work:
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I didn't want to put an endless list out there & bore you out so there are few favorites of mine, if you found this helpful let me know!
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Happy Holidays & May the shopping odds be in your favor!
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#FromWhereIStand

11/10/2018

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This is my first post: it should be cute and set the tone for my writings. but it is not. It is real, it's not what you expect and that is what matters. So if you have any expectations, set them free and start reading. 

This post is like a coin. It has two sides that will complete each other.

Last week I was paying for a sweatshirt I really liked when the beeper wouldn't stop beeping or whatever the sound is called.
We had already removed the label so we had no idea what was going on when we noticed few bumps at the bottom of the sweatshirt where apparently a shoplifter and an experienced one indeed used the sweatshirt to hide other tags and labels where she cut them off, stuffed them on the inside of the sweatshirt and then sew them in! I have so many questions and I had always heard of shoplifting but never fell (I don't want to say a victim of it as the store is crowned with that title ) so we can leave it at shocked is underestimation. 



I am fully aware that this is not even 1% of the problems in the world and that this might be silly for some but it is not. It is very disturbing that someone is using their skills and intelligence to spend time in the fitting room pulling off a move like this. They did a really good job hiding it until I picked that sweatshirt up.

The world is not okay. I am enraged. So here is a piece I wrote earlier and don't feel so comfortable sharing it here but I got to start somewhere and as I keep telling myself:
 Life starts at the end of my comfort zone. 
​Disclaimer: when people are mentioned, I don't mean all people. 

Life is not all rainbows & butterflies but then it takes turns. so is this piece.
The journey begins here. 


What am I angry for? 

I am angry of the world. 
I am angry for the world. 
I am angry for the people. 
I am angry at how some forgot their humanity. 
I am angry at how people find it low of them to help others. 
I am angry at how people perceive each other in envy. 
I am angry about people hating on their mirror images.
I am angry of the concepts and cultures that planted fear inside of us. 
I am angry at the world. 
I am angry for the animals who have no voice.
I am angry for the people who can’t find their voice. 
I am angry at people who mock others voices.
I am angry at people who don’t give others or themselves a chance.
I am angry that you spend your life living in a shell then wishing you didn’t. 
I am angry about how we fight for everything to live. 
I am angry that we are picking up the pieces because of mistakes done hundreds of years ago. 
I am angry that we keep making mistakes and making this world inhabitable. 
I am angry of how children treat their parents. 
I am angry of how parents treat their children.
I am angry of how some find pleasure in wrongfully treating their pets. 
I am angry at how relationships are all messed up because of wrong choices.
I am angry at couples who don’t fight for each other. 
I am angry at kids who will grow up distorted between their divorced parents.
I am angry at the jury for approving their divorces without them trying to solve it with a counselor for the sake of their kids.
I am angry at the parents who raise kids with problems and act ignorant to it. 
I am angry at parents who ignore their kids or hit them so their kids either bully other kids or end up bullied.
I am angry at the world. 
I am angry for not being equal. 
I am angry of all those levels of people fighting.
I am angry at greed. 
I am angry at jealousy. 
I am angry at ungratefulness.
I am angry at pessimism.
I am angry at the world.
I am angry at people who take those paychecks without working their asses off to earn them, only by wasting hours. 
I am angry of people making excuses to live. 
I am angry of people throwing away their lives thinking suicide is the solution. 
I am angry of fake excuses that people throw in the face of living their lives when they can solve it. 
I am angry of people not getting their heads around anxiety and depression. They are real. 
I am angry of people who put their parents away to live their lives when they wouldn't be here in the world in the first place without their parents.
I am angry of the world.
I am angry of those busy lives that give you no space for family. 
I am angry at people not going for what they want.
I am angry of wasted potential.
I am angry of the world. 
I am angry and pissed. 
I am angry but blessed.
I am angry but grateful.
I am angry. 
As much as I am angry, I can’t stop loving life and moving forward. 
There’s something between two worlds that make you resent a side yet glorify the other. 
I won’t be able to explain as I fear I don’t understand.
But I know that as much as I am angry of this world, we still try to find peace in it. 

On a side note: I really wanted that sweatshirt and it was the last piece.. 
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    Who am I?Pharmacist, blogger, teacher, event planner in progress and a life coach to be, a food lover and a pepperazzi, fashion enthusiast and a budget traveller. One day i will conquer the world on my own terms.

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