Published in Ascent Publication·PinnedMember-onlyFrom Hating Running to Running 50km in a MonthI recommend you try it, you won’t regret it. — I have always been focused on the end goal of a fit lean physique and the process was a by-product of the goal. Not realizing that it should be the other way round. Probably why my new year resolutions had ‘lose weight’ listed among the top three, year after year. …Running4 min readRunning4 min read
Published in Write Like a Girl·PinnedMember-onlyThe Feminist Movement is Facing Consistent BacklashWhy is the idea of women having equal rights considered a threat to society? — Feminism stands for a very basic definition: ‘A woman should have equal rights, opportunities, and choices to make as a man.’ It is this simple. It amazes me how the meaning is distorted every single day and a negative connotation is attached to the term. Women demanding equality are scorned…Feminism4 min readFeminism4 min read
Published in About Me Stories·PinnedMember-onlyAbout Me — Sabeena FatimaWe all have stories within us, waiting to be told — Hi everyone, Thanks for stopping by my page. I could go on and write about topics, but when it comes to writing about myself I get a bit tongue-tied. I will give this a shot, so here goes. I was born in Lahore, Pakistan; a city rich in culture and…About Me5 min readAbout Me5 min read
Published in Ascent Publication·PinnedMember-onlyThings to Leave Behind in 2020Set yourself on the path to achieving your goals in 2021. — Hello December! It’s that time of the year, where we reflect on the year gone by, set goals for the new year, and gear up to follow through with renewed vigor. …Self Awareness4 min readSelf Awareness4 min read
Nov 20, 2022Member-onlyWith a Heavy Heart We Bid GoodbyeProbably it would always be so and that is Okay. — “What would you like to eat ?”, asked mum on my last day of visit back home. I tell her to make Zarda, a sweet traditional rice dish I like which is made only when I visit, but we both know that we won’t have any appetite on the day. …Expat3 min readExpat3 min read
Published in Change Your Mind Change Your Life·Nov 15, 2021Member-onlyWhy We Need to Be More Conscious and Mindful of How We Spend Our DowntimeIncessant social media scrolling isn’t going to help unwind from the day — Every day as I wrap up my day’s work I say to myself, “I will relax a bit and then sit down to write”. Every day my relaxing routine one way or another has me scrolling through social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin, Pinterest, News) like a roster. In my…Digital Minimalism4 min readDigital Minimalism4 min read
Published in Books Are Our Superpower·Jul 26, 2021Member-onlyHow 3 Pages Can Transform Your Approach to LifeMy takeaway from Julia Cameron’s ‘The Artist’s Way’ — I have been feeling blocked from writing for months now. I have been trying to figure out why but alas couldn’t find an excuse. I know writing is something that makes me happy but still I couldn’t bring myself to the table to write. Every day I found myself making…Morning Routines4 min readMorning Routines4 min read
Published in Without Borders·Updated Apr 18, 2021Member-onlyStories of Ramadan — A Month of Fasting, Celebration, and TogethernessAs another socially isolated Ramadan awaits us. — My alarm rings at 4 in the night, alerting me to eat something quick before my next meal 14 hours later. I leap out of my bed, turn the alarm off and proceed to fix a quick meal to load me up for the day. …Ramadan3 min readRamadan3 min read
Published in Curious·Apr 14, 2021Member-onlyOne-Word Theme for the Year: AcceptanceI embraced a one-word theme for the year instead of writing a list of goals — A few days into the new year on one of my daily walks, I listened to this amazing podcast, ‘Happier with Gretchen Rubin’. Gretchen Rubin is the author behind the book ‘The Happiness Project’. In this particular podcast, she discussed choosing a one-word theme for the new year. She suggested…Mindfulness5 min readMindfulness5 min read
Published in Without Borders·Mar 17, 2021Member-onlyI Speak My Colonizer’s Language Better Than My OwnGenerations later, still enslaved to the colonial past through language — I speak two languages fluently: Urdu and English. Urdu is the national language of Pakistan and also my mother tongue. I started learning English in school at the age of five. Education in Pakistan is available both in English and Urdu, but with a very visible social divide. Private schools…Colonialism4 min readColonialism4 min read
