Stuck.

Stuck in my mind.  Stuck in life.  Stuck.  Standing at a stand still.  Life is frozen in time.  I see, I hear... I feel... Absolutely nothing. 

I can see my past, energy inspired vibrant light.  I can feel my soul starving of creative energy, eager to break free of the confines it calls the body.  I can feel my blood pulsating through my veins... My heart pounding through my ears... My body warming to an exhaustive sweat.  I am... Stuck.  I need to get out.

Boom.  I am stopped.  I dont know where to go from here.  My purpose must be redefined.  I must search inside and find it... Who am I ? What was I meant to be?  What am I? And who is this loving creature I call my soul.

They say learn your soul... Talk to your soul.. Connect with your soul.  But I ask, how?  God, freaking how ??? How do I talk to it?

That is just it.  You don't talk.  In a society where communication is fabricated as language... Learn the language of silence.  Learn the essence of simply being... You.  There is no need to talk to your soul.  Feel it.  Breathe it.  Bring you alive by being you.  When that sudden instinct drives you towards opportunity, listen to it.. Follow it... And be it.  Let life take you where God wants it.  There is love with him.  Let him show you.

And by being stuck, let you free you.

Ahh.. peace and serenity.

Be well.

August Challenge Part 2

Such an OVERWHELMINGLY amazing response from you beautiful people!!  I might have to up my goal of 1000 miles because of the great interest.  

But, I think not :)  Lets see where this goes.

Okay, so I've created an online forum to make this process a bit easier.  You can log your miles as frequently or un-frequently as you like.  Just make sure not to log the same miles twice! 

Click here to track your miles!

Remember, this challenge begins Aug 10-Sept 10.

Get hyped!!!

Be well,

Hibah

August Challenge!

So I was churning my mind for a new challenge this month.  I hadn't the slightest clue what would be good.  So I came up with an idea. Pull out the big guns and consult the fiancé...

Just loving his ideas already!

Guys, this month we're gonna work as a group.  This month we will show each other what it is like to be a community and support one another.

This August I will be forming a group. All of us will collectively run, walk, swim, and bike/spin 1000 miles! Far fetched? I think not!!

So lets break out those track shoes and start running / walking.  Download the pedometer app and track your mileage.

August challenge begins Saturday Aug. 10 - Sep. 10.

Let do this.  Lets get healthy together!

Be well.

Breathe. Live. Pray.

Happy Ramadan!

Its day 9... I'm a bit late, but Ramadan Mubarak!

Ask me why I'm still awake at 5:30 am on this ever-so-quiet Wednesday morning. 

Well, since you asked....

I often ponder where life is headed.. What will my next steps be?  Do I want to study further?  Do I want to find a job doing XYZ?  What do I see myself doing 20 years from now?  The questions really don't stop.  I can churn my mind, left and right, with question after question.  The problem is.... I never get an answer.

Nope.

I can keep asking.  I can keep wondering.  But the fact of the matter is, only time will yield a solution. 

I bring this up during this beautiful month.  I'm realizing, I have no control over my destiny.  I haven't the slightest clue as to where this day will take me.  Will I even live to see tonight's crescent moon cast its glow upon the city's sleepers? 

And this is where I begin to realize... Just give it up, Hibah.  Life is too beautiful for worries and questions. 

And so, let this day commence with a sweet fast. 

May we all grow in our spiritual strength.  And may we pray to God for protection and guidance in this heavenly world. 

Stop the questions.  Breathe.  Live.  Pray.

Be well.

Hibah

I'm Still Here!

Yes, Yes, Yes I am!  I didn't disappear, I am here, and I am near :)

Excuse me for my long hiatus, but I am back and ready to send you brand, spankin fresh thoughts and ideas!  So without further adieu, lets get started !

I haven't announced my new challenge yet for several reasons.  1.  I'm running out of ideas.  2.  I was losing motivation.  3.  Life caught up to me. 

So here I am to make my amends.  Challenge for June -->  Run a HALF MARATHON!

Yes. Yes. and YES.

There's a story behind this. 

In middle school, I used to run the mile thinking -- I will never do this again.  Next thing I know, a friend asked me to join track, and I signed myself up for long-freaking-distance.  Was I any good?  Absolutely NOT!  But, give me the credit, I went with it.

Running has sense become a soothing journey for me.  The longest I have run is a 10k.  I have attempted a half once before, however my knee gave out and I couldn't complete it.  So here it is, attempt number 2.

Can I do it??  Will you challenge yourself?

Missed you guys!

Be well.

LEAN May!

Guys, I predict May 2013 to be a BEAUTIFULLY LEAN and HEALTHY month!  Yes, you heard right!  Get FIT and Get LEAN !  That means Lots and Lots of Burning FAT!  Get ready for the summer and let this month be YOUR month!  Melt away those calories and up your cardio!

I challenge YOU this month to:

1. Up the cardio 

• Level 1:  Challenge yourself to 15-30 minutes of cardio 2-3 times each week.  MWF, pick three days and be sure to rest in between for OPTIMAL performance!
• Level 2:  20-40 minutes of cardio 3-4 times a week.
• Level 3:  30-60 minutes of cardio 4-6 times a week. 

Include interval training for best results.  Run, Zumba, Fast Walk, Swim, Play a sport.. Whatever it is, get that heart pumping and let that sweat drip.  This month, we are BURNING FAT!

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Spoken Word

Starting this blog was simply one of the best things that happened to me.  It opened up doors I didn't even know were waiting for me.  I never used to write and never was I told I had decent writing skills.  I am realizing now, each and every one of us HAS hidden talents.  Unleash your inner you and find the beauty God gave you. 

On that note, I tried out spoken word for the first time today.  Let me know your thoughts.

Peace and Love.

Be well.

Hibah