I'll be better

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 Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullah dear readers :) How are u doing?


I have drank so many cups of tea today, but of course I had to make one for taking this little time with you.  I'm still living here on my mountain, with my turtle who is still sleeping well, alhamdulillah. This weekend I have been cooking nice food, went to jewelry store and walked in an eerie autumnal forest. Did also some good ol' chores because I love the sound of a washing machine, combined to dishwasher songs. Alhamdulillah. It's been a really good weekend so far.

 


 


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About haircare, I think I mentioned some time ago that I've kinda started a hair journey to find out do I have actually wavy hair or what am I supposed to do with this dry and tired hair. I been doing the curly girl method for few months now, but my steps are not complete yet. I think I need a diffuser because the wave pattern seems to be very easily broken, I mean like if I put my hair to dry in a turban (one of those microfiber things which you wrap your wet hair in), or tie my hair if I need to go out while my hair is still drying. 

(I don't know for sure what century I am living, but yeah, I don't own a hair dryer or a microwave. Or a toaster.)

So far I've just tried few different products to get my hair more moisturized and healthy. My criteria to buy a product is no longer only natural cosmetics, even though I make my shampoo myself from a melt-and-pour base. I had to broaden the spectrum because number one is price, then vegan-ness, and that's about it. I found this brand Ziaja, it's vegan and is very affordable and working well. :)

I've used the leave-in conditioner for a while, and it works fine. But I bought the hair mask, and these two work together like wonders :) My hair feels very soft and also smells amazing. The leave-in conditioner doubles as a body balm, is moisturizing skin well too. The hair mask also can be used for the hair ends as an intensive treatment, like you just apply it to your dry ends and don't rinse it off.




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I've also been thinking about dieting. I would probably feel better physically, if I could still lose 5-10 kg. I see how the idea of dieting makes me eat more.. it's not healthy. I don't want to have distorted relationship to food. I had anorexia when I was a teenager and it was really sad. Now I have come to the other end, maybe eating to anxiety and loneliness, not good either. So I try to take some steps for better. I have promised myself that during the weekend I can eat some snacks, but in the week days I try to do some working out every day or every other day, and minimize acting upon sugar cravings.

The walk in the forest did good, I haven't gone for walks in a while so it's something I will now continue to do again in sha Allah. I also am on an online belly dance course, and I will keep up with the boxing too. It feels good to be active. With my past as an addict, it takes time to learn how healthy lifestyle will feel actually so much better.  I will keep trying to get rid of the bits and pieces of the addiction I no longer want to tolerate. In sha Allah.

 


 


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It's coming 9 o'clock, we already had isha time one hour ago. I like how these autumn and winter evenings give a chance to just relax without any obligations. Alhamdulillah. 

I will probably just do nothing, maybe make oat porridge and wait for a call. :) I hope you are having a great weekend! Until next time again,



Aisha 


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