Radical Mindset Shift: My Path to Peace and Happiness

As y’all know by now, this year has been rough for this Muslimah, but one day, I looked in the mirror and said, enough is enough. It’s time for a radical change in all aspects of how I am handling my life. I spent too many months this year going down memory lane of my greatest hits of life’s adversities and only focusing on the pain. Which resulted in my mindset becoming angry, bitter, and just an overall negative person. Once I realized I was becoming my pet peeve, I decided it was time to change. 

Now, in total transparency, I came to this conclusion at the beginning of July and began implementation in mid-August. Look, I just needed a little more time to sit in the suck and allow myself to feel a lot of overwhelming disappointment. Then I put on my big girl panties and my supervillain cape and said it was time to save myself from myself. I am no longer looking at the past and focusing on the pain but instead on how I survived. Not only did I survive, but I also blossomed and gained new pieces of myself. I used to sit and think of who I’d be without trauma, but who cares because the woman I am is pretty damn impressive.

I view my life as a villain’s origin story because I love being bright, cheerful, and bubbly. I have a dark, twisted side; to be blunt, I can be a shady mean bitch, with the biggest and brightest smile. I relate and am drawn to the villains; I love that about myself! At the end of the day, I am a good person who has positively impacted a lot of people’s lives and will continue to do so. Still, I am putting peace and happiness above all others. There are no exceptions to the rule.

Once I shifted that radical mindset, I watched everything else fall into place. I am determined to show up for myself daily, mind, body, and soul. During the week, I’m up and conquering the day by 5:30AM. I begin my day by listening to motivational speeches, working out, and practicing my language. Then, after that, the day tends to get hectic and crazy with life; it’s not easy trying to take over the world. Then I end the day, regardless of whether I accomplish my to-do list, feeling proud because I know I did my best and will push on for a better tomorrow. As for my weekends, I still show up for myself, mind, body, and soul. I do whatever I feel like doing; I am finally listening to my body and treating her how she deserves. 

I’m well aware that life will bring me more trials and tribulations. Regardless, I will keep getting back up and playing this game called life my way.