Sister company

 Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullah all :) how's your week going?

Alhamdulillah, I had a nice day today. I met one lovely sister and we went on a picnic. The day was warm, we had some sunshine and a good catch up of everything that's going on. Then I came home to meet hubby, who is now sleeping with Suttis in bedroom, other in the bed and other in the comfort of the corner. They are so cute :) this is one of the days I want to say alhamdulillah all the time. I made a little duaa before I met the sister, and the duaa came true too. It's good to have these kind of happy days, life gives lemons so often that it's nice to have the lemonade handed over once in a while too. ♥

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We were talking about going to the gym, and in sha Allah we will start going soon. I don't even know do I dare to tell you that I need clothes for working out, maybe we just sweep that under the carpet. It's a need though, I don't actually have any modest options. And in the gym I need shoes too.. well, in sha Allah.

I did a workout today morning, and it's true, it gives a good feeling. The endorphins start to run in your body and when you finish the workout you get some dopamine too. I am on the medication which balances hormones, which has been working quite well. But exercise balances the hormones too, and of course we know how good it is for health, it's a must. I want to hold on to this motivation, and take exercising in my regular schedule, in sha Allah. 

For me the problem is staying steadfast in it. I get excited and then I lose my interest in couple weeks. But maybe doing it with a friend will make it easier, we can cheer for each other in sha Allah. 

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But there's another hobby I'd like to revive: painting. I think our bedroom would look nice with a bigger painting, a square one, on the wall on top of the bed frame. I like the flower themes, and just enjoying the process. Maybe I'll start when the time is right. I'll have to start by finding the frame first in sha Allah, luckily I have the paints and some brushes too. 

It's a nice feeling to get excited and motivated. And all of this goodness happened by meeting a friend, someone I can feel free with and chat about everything under the sun. A bit of outside air and summer weather. A human being is a social creature, no matter if they have social anxiety like me, or not. I am so happy. I feel again that I want to continue making the positive change in my life.

Don't get me wrong. You might ask, what about my hubby, doesn't he make me happy then? And answer is yes, he does alhamdulillah. We talk with him about different things, and we are closer in different ways than with my friends, of course. We support each other with daily life and deeper issues, and our love is growing. We are a team, and we have committed to love each other.

But a friend, a sister in islam, is another type of support. A woman will understand another woman usually better. We talk about our lives and issues on a different note, those notes which will rise from down to up in a melody of laughter. 

These are the glimmers in life, the opposite of triggers. The happiness found in regular days, giving us the spark and joy, and strength. What kind of glimmers have you noticed lately? Let's discuss in the comments :)

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This evening I will relax, and maybe I could watch a movie. I heard from a movie called Tip toe, it's on HBO, some kind of thriller. Don't know if it's good, but can give it a try. It was good to talk to you too dears! I see sometimes you go, and sometimes you come back. Remember you're welcome always, all of you :) 

Until next time then,

Aisha