Nia Safar

Salaam wa alaikoum my loves. Hope you are all doing well! 

Today, I want to make a bold declaration. One I have made a million times over in my 30 years of roaming this earth; I am going to change my life! Beginning May 1st and spanning the next six months, I am committing myself to this journey with unwavering focus. 

Maybe you can relate to this feeling of knowing you are capable of so much more and then feeling the frustration of not doing anything. This feeling has been a near-constant companion throughout my life. To be fair, a lot of it can be attributed to my laziness. And honestly, I am sick and tired of it. It stops now! No more scrolling on my phone for the whole day, no more procrastinating, and no more feeling lethargic and scared. If I want to do something, achieve something, I will nog be having it while sitting on my couch the whole day. And honestly, while I am typing this I’m getting so frustrated at myself. I have had so many opportunities throughout my life, and did I grab those opportunities? No, because I was too lazy, or too tired, or simply too scared. 

But as they say in Morocco, “li fat mat”, whatever was in the past, is dead. So here’s to a new me. Or rather, an improved me. The me I always could have been. The me I will be. 

And who is this me, you may ask. What kind of qualities does she possess? What type of routines/habits does she have in her life? What does she do in her pastime? 

To be honest, I do not yet have the answers to those questions as I’m still in the process of discovering this “me”. The remainder of April will be dedicated to gaining clarity on the vision of myself. In the days to come I will share the methods I will be using. 

What I do have are some broad goals I want to focus on these upcoming 6 months. These obviously need some work still, need to make them SMART. But they serve as guiding lights I would say. So without further ado, here they are: 

• By November 1st I have improved my relationship with Allah (swt). 
• By November 1st I have side-hustles giving me the option of quitting my 9-5 job and still have a stable income.
• By November 1st I can run a half marathon (Eek!) 
• By November 1st I have memorised 6 new surahs. 
• By November 1st I have memorised all the 99 names of Allah (swt). 

So, my dear loves, join me as we navigate through this journey together. One step, one intention at a time. Because as the beloved prophet Muhammed (pbuh) said, “The most beloved of deeds to Allah are those that are most consistent, even if it is small”. 

This is a beautiful reminder for myself first and foremost. I don’t need to do any of those grand gestures and transform my life 180 degrees overnight, and then crash the week after. I can take it slow and take up small habits, as long as I do those consistently. Watering the seeds of my potential, nurturing my growth with intention and care.

It’s those simple, everyday acts that can completely shape our lives in the most profound and beautiful ways.  

Till next time! 

With love, 

Nia