Archive for September 2008
Loving yourself
Posted by: nazias on: September 29, 2008
Why is loving yourself internally so much easier than loving yourself externally?
When we think of ourselves as who we are internally, we give a lot of leeway to our actions. Say we do something mean to someone, we justify it to ourselves as, well that person deserves it. Even I know I do it, yet [...]
Yes I am a modern non-hijabi-muslim… and No I have not yet been beheaded/divorced/cremated…
Posted by: nazias on: September 25, 2008
Yes I am a modern non-hijabi-muslim… and No I have not yet been beheaded/divorced/cremated…
Ok seriously… some people at my work have the most warped views of muslim women.
So I would like to make just a few points clear…
- I have divorced muslim female friends, and no they have not been beheaded for divorcing their husbands.
- [...]
Types of Workers
Posted by: nazias on: September 24, 2008
Another work related post…
You always meet unique people at work. So here are some more details on the types of people I work with
The Invader
This is the man who continuously invades my personal space. He will not just ask me a question. He will come to my desk, get within 6 inches of my face [...]
Blood is thicker than water….
Posted by: nazias on: September 16, 2008
My father is a family man…
He would always use this quote while I was growing up, whether it was about my brother, my mother, my cousins etc. My father doesn’t just say it, but he walks the walk too. He is extremely devoted to us and his siblings.
And as much as I’d like to agree [...]
For the Love of the Powerful Green…
Posted by: nazias on: September 15, 2008
Money…
Isn’t Money a fascinating thing?
It’s a piece of paper which by itself is worth nothing… yet it has the power to
- Create relationships
- Break bonds
- Buy your dreams
- Make someone kill
- Make someone love
- Make you work hard
- Sacrifice your morals
- Forget your beliefs
and the list goes on…
Makes me wonder what kind of society we [...]
Progress To Date
Posted by: nazias on: September 9, 2008
Healthy Lifestyle Started: April 7th, 2008
Today’s Date: September 9th, 2008
Start BMI: 25.7
Current BMI: 22.2
Start Dress Size: 8
Current Dress size: 4(3 in certain brands, 5 in other)
Total Weight loss: 20 pounds
I’m almost there! 10 more pounds to go! but these are going to be the hardest because I have to now include toning exercises to get [...]
End of Summer Reviews…
Posted by: nazias on: September 8, 2008
The Good
- Dark (did a more detailed review before so no need to rehash my undying love for this movie)
- Jaane Tu Ya Jaane – age old story, but this movie proves that if you have chemistry, witty dialogues and good acting, you can sell a movie… even my cynic hubby enjoyed it!
- Kung Fu [...]
This and That…
Posted by: nazias on: September 8, 2008
Some comments I keep getting that is getting a bit annoying and repetitiveYou should watch the news… (add in a another comments about how the world is more than Hollywood and Paris Hilton)
- The news does not bore me, as many people assume. I choose not to watch it because frankly it dissappoints me and [...]
Loving Conditionally
Posted by: nazias on: September 3, 2008
We grow up with the comfort of knowing we are loved unconditionally. Our parents always tell us, they will love us no matter what. And that they only want what’s best for us. We grow up knowing there is a place where we will be accepted for who we really
are. It’s a sacred place [...]
