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November was a life changing month for me. I think anyone who knows me or follows me on here would attest to that. So when I wasn’t able to take on this last task of the month on the actual day, it really brought me down. I had this idea of doing my fave “random act of kindness” - is it weird that I have a “go to RAOK”? Any way... • I wanted to go to my nearest @starbuckscanada and pay for the person behind me in drive thru. It’s quick, it’s painless (unless of course it’s an office order, 😅but I bite my tongue and do the deed🙃) • But I wasn’t able to... I was holed up at home, my son, stuck to me like Velcro. I can’t believe, I’m missing out on my own monthly challenge. • Today, 3 days later, it actually dawned on me, that all this week, I’d been doing random acts of kindness in my motherhood. • 💚 my son wanted to use me as a blanket, bed, couch, and I let him... loved every moment of the snuggles. And it brought him comfort. 💚 My son got sick all over the floor in the middle of the night, multiple times and I cleaned it up, without worry or being annoyed. I showed compassion and he felt less guilty, (he always says sorry after he throws up, because he thinks he made a mess, bless his little heart mA) 💚 I opted to stay home yesterday, from work, even though Monday’s are my busiest days, to give him care, even though I had the option of leaving him at mom’s. We watched TV, snuggled some more and didn’t bother with chores. He felt loved and he got all the attention. • I think we as mothers get so focused on routines and tasks, we forget that these small acts that we often take for granted because we have to hustle through our mealtime, bedtime, morning routines - help them in immense ways. These are in fact random acts of kindness. • For me it was eye opening to think about because my son is largely independent. We literally tell him to figure it out on his own all the time, and he does... but these moments, where I let him just take from me, what his soul needed, gave him love. • And I came full circle. • Because November started as a month where I committed to self care. With my cup full, it was easy to give.

I hope your Sunday is going well. I had basically locked myself in the house this weekend and didn’t visit here (IG) much. Our son is fighting an ear infection and I just didn’t feel like detaching his arms from my body at all. It was cuddlesville up in here. • It was so tough. He was in pain, vomiting, unable to eat much. Who knew that an ear infection can cause puking? SubhanAllah, it’s insane how everything is connected. Anyway, we are out of the scary woods, he was back to his mischievous self today, attempting to get more TV time because he was sick and he was sure that a little TV would be his medicine. But even when sick, I don’t change the rules. But I didn’t stop him from using me as his human bed, couch, blanket. After all, isn’t that what being a mom is all about? • To all the wonderful people who entered the @intfirst giveaway, I am so sorry to make you wait, I will announce the winner tomorrow. Thank you so so much for your patience while momming took up all my energy. And to all of you that have been following the #facetsofselfcarechallenge2019 I will touch base tomorrow about the last task, because, I wasn’t able to do it, as yet, but I do want to do it! • Thank you so much for being here and to all those of you whom have made dua for Azu to feel better, it makes my heart burst with gratitude that my little home on the internet is just exploding with goodness and positivity. 🧿 • PC @janine_velveteen • #facetsoffarah #oakvillemom #mombloggers #motherhoodinspired #realtalkblogger #lifestyleblogs #canadianmom #bengalimom #bengaliblogger #bangladeshiblogger #discoverunder5K #ontariomoms #workingmom #desimomlife #FacetsofMotherhood #motherhoodunedited #mymotherhoodjourney #theselittlemoments #mommyintheframe #toddlerhood #childhood #parentingwin #parentinggoals #playtime #nextgenfriendships #thislittlelife #boymom #momofboy #sickkids

This is probably the hardest yet one of the most calming things you can do for your mental clarity. I urge you to take a few moments today to step out, and go for a walk, and turn your data off. It helps, I promise. • #facetsoffarah #facetsofselfcarechallenge2019 #walking #clearmymindandsoul #oakvilleblogger

The hardest part of being a parent is dealing with a sick child. Even harder is to leave the child and have to go to work. I know he’s with my mom and I am grateful. But the reality is that I’m not there. The last couple of weeks have wreaked havoc on my son’s immune system. What with the fluctuation in temperature and the cesspool of viruses he comes into contact with on a daily basis at school, it doesn’t surprise me. It’s another sick day for AzuBear. On this Friday, please keep my little one and all of our littles in your prayers because they are just so pathetic when they are sick, they need all the duas and good vibes they can get! • What are some ways to help our kids gain more immunity for these winter months? Comment down below • PC @this_ruh • #facetsoffarah #oakvillemom #mombloggers #motherhoodinspired #realtalkblogger #lifestyleblogs #canadianmom #bengalimom #bengaliblogger #bangladeshiblogger #discoverunder5K #ontariomoms #workingmom #desimomlife #FacetsofMotherhood #motherhoodunedited #boymom #mymotherhoodjourney #theselittlemoments #mommyintheframe #sickday #sicklittleboy #azanalihossain #lubjuazan

So I have a bad habit. I love Starbucks. Today, I drove past it. No sugar filled caramel macchiato for me. • What is a bad habit you have that you’ve held out on for the day? • #facetsoffarah #facetsofselfcarechallenge2019 #badhabits #selfcare #mefirstnow

The way we see ourselves is a BIG deal. Our self image is tied to our self confidence, and that is tied to the way we perceive how others see us. Especially those who are the closest to us. • In my marriage, I am known to be the confronter. He is more subdued or passive aggressive. Basically, polar opposites. I can’t put words into his mouth so, I’ll just say this from my perspective. • Essentially, I was at a low point in my self image. I didn’t like most things about myself. So instead of focussing on how I could like myself, I projected my dislike on to him. • I mean sure, he would have loved to have a model for a wife, but that’s just not in his cards. Or maybe he doesn’t want a model (what is a model really?) …I digress. • On more than one occasion I found myself not happy and so naturally I confronted him. • WHY DO YOU NOT LOVE ME ANYMORE? (really, I’m saying: why don’t I love me anymore?) WHY ARE YOU NOT ATTRACTED TO ME ANYMORE? (really, I’m saying: why don’t I find myself pretty anymore?) WHY ARE YOU IGNORING ME? (really, I’m saying: why do can’t I locate my own self worth?) • Recently, during this self care challenge, I found myself feeling better and having a more positive outlook on life. I am happier to look at myself in the mirror and although, by a traditional measure I may not be the “healthiest” (weight/BMI/size) I feel the most healthy, – MENTALLY I have felt in years. And miraculously, I am seeing more expressions of love, attraction and attention. Mind you, he’s not really doing many things differently other than maybe, making the bed. • Go figure. • PC: @syedarahman_ • #facetsoffarah #facetsofselfcarechallenge2019 #selflove #love #reallifemarriage #thisisus #relationshipsarehard #MarriageTruths #lubjumylub #oakvillemom #mombloggers #motherhoodinspired #realtalkblogger #lifestyleblogs #canadianmom #bengalimom #bengaliblogger #bangladeshiblogger #discoverunder5K #ontariomoms #workingmom #desimomlife

This one is one that actually did wonders for my own self image! I highly recommend it! I know some amazing women who bring out the best in a woman. • @sau.da.de_ @syedarahman_ @this_ruh @momentsbyanjum @justaskjenny @arezaphotography @photosbyemmah @halimajama_ @aracoutts • I shared my very personal reflection on positive self image in the previous post! • #facetsoffarah #facetsofselfcarechallenge2019 #selflovephotoshoot #empoweringwomen #selflove #goodvibesonly

Last year I decided to step outside of my comfort zone and do a photoshoot. Before that, I was always holding off. I knew I needed to do one, for branding purposes... and I just wasn’t... because I thought I was fat. Simple as that. • I had a poor relationship with my self image. In fact, I still do think that I am fat. • But last year, I got my lovely bonus SIL to grab the cam and come for photo walk with me. I wasn’t expecting much, other than maybe one or two photos that I could potentially crop my “fat” out of. But what I found was, I LOVED IT. I loved everything about flirting with the camera. I didn’t hold back my confidence. I basically let an alter ego take over. I would later realize that it wasn’t my alter ego, but the actual me. I had been hiding the real me. Because of a lack of what I thought was self confidence, but in reality, it was a lack of self love. I wasn’t ready to give myself credit for what my body had taken me through. It had taking me through bitter high school years, it had taken me through a tumultuous post secondary life, it had experienced true love, and finally, it birthed life. • How could I not love my body? How could I think of it with a scowl? Or a furrowed brow? Why did my happiness stem from the size of the clothing I was wearing? Or how I compared to the examples of beauty shown on the media? Why? • While beautiful photos were being crafted of me, I was cursing myself. And when I saw the pictures that developed from the shoot, I saw me the way the photographer saw me, I was beautiful. • These pictures encapsulated my life until that point. And it was all beautiful. The struggle, the confusion, the joy... everything. And while I know that a few pictures of myself looking glam didn’t change my self image instantly, it did cause a switch in outlook. It’s a work in progress, but I like to think that any relationship needs work, especially the one with yourself-image. • PC: @sau.da.de_ • #facetsoffarah #facetsofselfcarechallenge2019 #goodvibesonly #positiveselfimage #ilovemyself #selflove #loveyourself #papayacommunity #femmelove #motivation #bodypositivity #positivevibes #motherhoodunplugged #celebratingwomanhood #realtalk

Dry shampoo. That’s the kind of hair refresh I got today! 😂😒 • Honestly, that’s about all the time I had. Thank god for this amazing thing called dry shampoo that gets my hair going even when I don’t have time for a shower. #notsponsored #momtruths #facetsoffarah #facetsofselfcarechallenge2019 #dryshampoo #momlife

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