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 Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh :) how are u?


I better make some tea!

Today has been fine, alhamdulillah. I went to grocery shopping and the pharmacy. Spent the day home with hubby. Oh, and I got accepted in one cosmetics testing group, I'm happy about it. I will tell more about it later in sha Allah. So yeah, easy day in my own bubble.. I do worry about news, and finances, but I try to be on the positive side. 




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I see you have gone, dear readers. I was hoping for similar reader rates than November and December, because I was thinking to monetize my blog. But it's ok, I'm glad that I didn't, because it wasn't such a good idea anyways. It would have meant that you could have still read free, but there would be those annoying ads and pop-up ads. It's ok, I try to figure out something else. 

And I do see you, who come back still. Not individually, but I have seen US in the statistics for a long while, and of course I have some Finnish readers every time. And few readers from so many different countries, ma sha Allah. I know blogs are not popular anymore, haven't been in years. But I will write still, as long as it serves it's purpose. Which is lighting up someone's day, or give peer support. If you don't have any friend or anyone to talk to, I'm here. And I'm happy for every one of you. That's why I always refer to you as dears, because you make me happy. ♥

It is what it is, things come and go. Often people are in our lives for some time, and then they move on. I have had friendships end and some new ones starting. I have had to keep my boundaries and even though it might mean I'm more lonely, it gets better with time. And keeping the boundaries feels good. It needs practice too, to become a better skill. 

I don't wish bad for anybody. Some I miss. But also I want to value myself and my time, and I don't want to be just someone's listener and cheerleader. I want to be an equal friend and considered too. It's not too much to ask. I just right now rather stay in small circle than go for the crowds.


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It's good to take time and reflect. I want to better my imaan, and Ramadan is coming again in perfect timing ♥ I want to make effort and use my time wisely, engaging in dhikr, and read Qur'an every day. I haven't made any other plans for this year. I want to have just little goals so they are more achievable. I hope I could find a piece of the joy I had when I reverted to islam. It has kinda faded away slowly through years, and now everything is just so ordinary. I want to find the connection and it can be only achieved by ibadah, worship and practice. 




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Yeah. Learning through positive is the key. And knowing that we are never ready. Accepting that makes life a bit easier. 

Thnx for reading! Next time then,


Aisha



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