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Month: June 2016

June 19, 2016July 8, 2016MindOfMary

Happy Father’s Day to Single Mums | A doodle

June 9, 2016July 8, 2016MindOfMary

Ramadan and Mental Illness: a doodle

June 5, 2016July 8, 2016MindOfMary

Doodled Tips for Surviving Ramadan.

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So you have to write a report about yourself. You're staring at the blank sheet of paper infront of you; what are your first thoughts? Hmmm maybe a little frumpy, doesn't have the best taste in fashion, (too) shy, a little weird... Would like to be skinnier, taller, shorter. We're more likely to put ourselves down than we are to pride ourselves as individuals. I think to be human is to allow ourselves to recognise and be imperfect. Society has standards of beauty, wealth, popularity, etc. and promises you that as soon as you have them, you will be happy. But that's not true. You weren't born to fit into a cut-out. You weren't made to satisfy someone else's needs. You don't owe anyone to be a certain way or do a certain thing. You are wonderful just the way you are. And you need love. And you need kindness. And you need them from yourself the most. As cheesy as it may sound, happiness really does come from within. This illustration was made as part of @inspiritedminds monthly theme, self-love. We collaborate on a project called Mindful Bubbles (which you can check out on their website, inspiritedminds.org.uk) - it aims to bring mental health awareness to all hearts and pass on the message of love and acceptance. ❤❤ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #igers #instagood #instadaily #bookish #eidmubarak #bookstagram #randomactsofkindness #writerscommunity #comic #l4l #girl #life #happy #love #artistsofinstagram #beautiful #art #colour #cute #picoftheday #Illustrator #hijabi #girlswhodraw #colourful #London #travel #doodle #selflove #mentalhealthawareness
A little thing I’ve been experimenting with over the last several years is the idea of elevating the meaning of Eid to more than what I associated it with during my childhood (gifts, new clothes, mosque gatherings). I don’t necessarily have a large family to visit on Eid so spending it taking walks and being surrounded by things that I am grateful for (faith, nature, art, etc.) was how I chose to spend this Eid in particular. Doing this, I made new friends, saw old ones, completed a little work, and was even pleasantly surprised that the people I worked with had wished me an Eid Mubarak. Alhamdullilah :) No, I don’t have an Eid selfie, new things or attended gatherings to prove it happened, but I am so grateful to have felt loved and to really appreciate the idea that celebrating Ramadan’s closure is just as spiritual as Ramadan’s journey was. And so I think my message is this: your kind actions towards others is what makes Eid inclusive. You don’t have to have a 21st century Eid that looks good in photographs to have a good time. You don’t have to have a massive Muslim community to feel a part of something bigger. You don’t have to dress up and eat grand feasts if you don’t want to/can’t afford to. Our circumstances sometimes prevent us from being able to do these things, and sometimes our circumstances are all we have. And that is completely fine. You don’t need to have had more to have felt happy. Love towards one another really is enough. If your Eid wasn’t Instagrammed, if you live alone, if you are new to Islam, I hope and pray you have had a wonderful, wholesome time no matter what your circumstances are. You are loved and appreciated ❤ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #igers #instagood #instadaily #bookish #eidmubarak #bookstagram #randomactsofkindness #writerscommunity #comic #l4l #girl #life #happy #love #artistsofinstagram #beautiful #art #colour #cute #picoftheday #Illustrator #hijabi #girlswhodraw #colourful #London #travel #doodle #muslim #mentalhealthawareness
Eid Mubarak everyone! No matter which day you celebrate Eid, I wish you a wonderful time of happiness, love, faith and reflection. I think it’s fair to say it’s never easy to leave a Ramadan behind, but maybe we can take this feeling and bring our Ramadans into the rest of the year too. So, this Eid, let’s all be a little bit kinder, a little less afraid to ask ourselves the deeper questions, and a lot more here together with one another. From my little family to yours, Eid Mubarak - may it be everything you needed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #igers #instagood #instadaily #bookish #eidmubarak #bookstagram #randomactsofkindness #writerscommunity #comic #l4l #girl #life #happy #love #artistsofinstagram #beautiful #art #colour #cute #picoftheday #Illustrator #hijabi #girlswhodraw #colourful #London #travel #doodle #muslim #mentalhealthawareness
So this week’s news has been a little tough to digest for some of us (myself included). And so I thought maybe we could gather around here and talk about it a little in our little brain friendly circle. I think one of the worries a lot of us have when we’re not in a place of good mental health is that we’re the only ones going through it; that no one else could possibly understand what we’re experiencing. But here’s the thing: you’re never alone. There are tonnes of people going through something similar (though that doesn’t make your struggles any less real!). We just don’t talk about it enough as a society. On the other hand, supporting someone with a mental health problem can sometimes feel like a helpless position to be in. Asking someone if they need something can be answered with ‘no, I’m fine,’ even if they’re in a desperate situation. However, there’s something else we can do: we can show up. If you know someone is suffering, check on them. Within reason (you know them best!), visit them at home, actively seek what they may need and be there for them. That is what friendship/relationships/family is about. Being patient and showing up. So here’s a little question from me to you: what are some ideas that you have that you could do for someone going through a rough mental health time? Share your caring, loving thoughts in the comments below and let’s carry on the conversation :) ❤ take care, everyone, and be kind to one another. X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #igers #instagood #instadaily #bookish #bibliophile #bookstagram #randomactsofkindness #writerscommunity #comic #l4l #girl #life #happy #love #artistsofinstagram #beautiful #art #colour #cute #picoftheday #Illustrator #hijabi #girlswhodraw #colourful #London #travel #doodle #journaling #mentalhealthawareness
Hey guys, this week's article (link in profile) is about giving good enough presentations. Being pretty shy myself, public speaking has always been one of my biggest fears... But with these few tips, I've learnt to actually quite enjoy it now :D Hopefully it helps you too! Happy reading (and weekend!) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #igers #instagood #instadaily #bookish #bibliophile #bookstagram #randomactsofkindness #writerscommunity #comic #l4l #girl #life #happy #love #artistsofinstagram #beautiful #art #colour #cute #picoftheday #Illustrator #hijabi #girlswhodraw #colourful #London #travel #doodle #journaling #mentalhealthawareness
Happy Wednesday, everyone! So I'm going to be a bit of a cheese head here and really underline the absolute amazing stuff that every single one of you has, called 'inner beauty'. In an age where it's super easy to want/need to compare yourself, outwardly, to others' beauty, possessions, happiness, etc., we do really need to make an effort to remind ourselves of this: You are not your body. You are not what you own. Nobody is always happy. Human emotions fluctuate and do so as they please. You are love and you deserve love. Including self love. Your inners (what you value and how you treat others) make you beautiful. So what if your instagram feed isn't shining with beach tanned pictures and the best food in exotic places? Your inner self shines through everything else. And that is what matters. You are all kind, wonderful, caring, brave, strong and beautiful spirits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #igers #instagood #instadaily #bookish #bibliophile #bookstagram #randomactsofkindness #writerscommunity #comic #l4l #girl #life #happy #love #artistsofinstagram #beautiful #art #colour #cute #picoftheday #Illustrator #hijabi #girlswhodraw #colourful #London #travel #doodle #journaling #mentalhealthawareness

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