Monday, December 26, 2016

Life Post │Tragedies: How to overcome them

Tragedies are unfortunate events that take place at different stages of our lives. They could exist several times in our life, and they could be expected. However, most of the time they are unexpected. These events tend to vary but the pain differs from one person to another. One thing we all have to acknowledge is... they will happen no matter what.

When you expect a tragedy to take place, you might possible do the following:
ü  Deny it: you strongly refuse to acknowledge certain strategies to take place therefore you either completely deny it or do more research before acknowledging it. As a result, you will experience anger, confusion, and probably fear.

ü  Ignore it: the moment you acknowledge that certain tragedies may take place in your life, you might simply ignore it. You try to avoid it by distracting yourself from these expectations and not think about them. As a result, you will feel sad, depressed, and frustration.

ü  Stop it: when you expect something really bad is going to happen, you will do whatever it takes in order for it not to occur. In certain cases your strategies may work, and you may fail as well. You will be mostly intense, stressed, and anxious.

ü  Accept it: this is the most painful action to do, accept the fact that a tragedy will take place and there is nothing you can do about it. Sometimes, things can get out of control and it is out of your hands to avoid or stop a tragedy from taking place. Therefore, you give up and accept it. For sure, you will experience all the negative emotions.

If an unexpected tragedy took place, this is how you will probably act:
ü  React emotionally to it: you will be filled with negative emotions such as: anger, frustration, stress, sadness, and depressed. All these emotions will show up and you will absorb negative energy therefore your reaction can come in a form of cries, shouts, and even breaking things.

ü  Remain silent: some events could be shocking to the point you can't show any reaction. This usually happens when you face your fears the moment you're not ready. It also happens when things you never considered to happen in your life suddenly existed. As a result, you feel sad and depressed but you are unable to let it out or talk about it.

ü  Stay strong: one of the least easy things to do at early stages of occurrence of tragedies. At certain times, you are more concerned about getting things right rather than cry about it. In addition to that, there could be other parties involved in same tragedy and they would need your support.  

Now here comes the main question: How do I overcome these tragedies?

One thing everyone should know is that there is no fixed methodology that deals with every tragedy. Each event has different methodology to overcome tragedies, however there are some common methodologies that can help in moving on. These methodologies are:

ü  Be Supportive: one of the things that could easily drown you into the ocean of misery is yourself. Yes, you could be the cause of your own self-destruct when you refuse to move on and stick to negative emotions. If you keep locking yourself in bedroom, over thinking and crying about what happened, you won’t be able to move on. This is why you need to be determined to let go of depression and support yourself. This determination will allow you to take further step into moving on.

ü  Stop Looking for Reasons: most of the time, we question existence of the tragedy that took place in our life. We always wonder:
-          Why did this happen?
-          What have I done to deserve this?
-          How did this happen?
Here is solution, STOP WONDERING! Do not wonder or put reasons to existence of a tragedy. The more you think about, the worst it can get. Just know that what’s done is done. No matter what reasons are, it was meant to happen and there is nothing you can do about it. When you stop reasoning, you will be able to calm down.

ü  Get out of comfort zone: yes you heard me, get out of the safe zone that you have been living in for a while. It is time to try out new things, new experiments, and new activities. When a tragedy takes place, your surroundings become suffocating and you will need something new to lift your mood up. You can always start small, like change your hairstyle, then gradually go big and do things like traveling to new place. Getting out of comfort zone can distract you from misery and it is best cure to treat depression.

ü  Look at positive side: there is always positive and negative side of everything, even tragedies. Therefore, instead of focusing on negative side, take a look at positive side. There is definitely a brighter side for tragedy. It may have happened to prevent you from certain incident, or it could be an alert to your behavior. Example: You didn't get hired at certain organization. On the bright side think that you are probably meant to get hired at better organization. Positive thinking is the best way to cure from whatever makes you depressed and with time you will easily move on.

ü  Ask for help: now this is very important method to follow, always ask for help. There are times where you will face unexpected tragedies that are shocking enough to keep you fully numb. At such cases, you will need every support you can get from people you love and trust. Not getting necessary support from your beloved ones will destroy you therefore do not hesitate to ask for help.

That is all for tonight. I hope this post has helped you by all means and please share it to your friends, family and anyone who would want to read this post. See you all in next post.

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Makeup & Skincare | Kuwait Shopping Haul 2016


Greetings to my lovely readers, welcome to my blogger. I hope you enjoy reading every post I publish in this blog. As some of you have noticed from my recent post that I travelled to Kuwait during Oman National Day holiday. In my post:  Book Review | Book Haul: Kuwait 41st Book Exhibition 2016 I wrote about books that I have purchased from Kuwait Book Exhibition. Along with these books, I have purchased many items however in this post I will focus on makeup and skincare products. Without further due, let’s get started!
ORGANIQUE: For first time I purchase natural skincare products from this brand. I’ve come to know this brand from Kuwaiti Bloggers who review and use their products constantly. Therefore I decided to give it a try and purchase two products which are:
  1. Anti-Acne Cream: starting with this product which is a face serum targeted to acne-prone skin types. This claims to treat acne spots, pimples and scars that are visible on the face. It is used on daily basis on cleansed face. I’ll give this a try and let you know if it’s worth purchase.
     
  2. Coffee Body Scrub: another product I purchased is this body scrub made of coffee. The scrub smells exactly like coffee. It is supposed to remove dead skin, excess oil, and cellulites. In addition to that, it claims to smooth the skin and make it soft. I heard great things about this body scrub which is why I decided to give it a try.
SEPHORA: Of course how could I travel and not go to Sephora as that would be pretty shameful wouldn’t it. I was truly amazed by Sephora Kuwait in The Avenues Mall especially that it had more brands than Sephora Dubai. Products that I got my hands on are:
  1. Guerlain Stop Spot Treatment: since we are talking about skincare, let me talk about this treatment which is supposed to cover pimples and acne scars, as well as get rid of them. This was raved by two Kuwaiti Beauty Bloggers therefore I decided to get my hands on it.
     
  2. Benefit That Gal Face Primer: first makeup product I would like to talk about is this well-known face primer from Benefit Cosmetics. It is said that it primes and neutralizes the skin, as well as allow the foundation to last for long period. The sales lady swears by this product so I thought of giving it a go.
     
  3. Clarins Ever Matte Mineral Powder Compact: another product I bought is this compact powder from Clarins. The sales lady stated that it keeps the face matte on long-term basis and provides light to medium coverage. She also added that it can be used on daily basis and it does not cause break-out to the face.
     
  4. Benefit KA Brow: next product I purchased is this brow gel from Benefit. This is said to darken the brows, add volume and thickness to them which will add drama to the brows without diminish its natural shape. It will also keep brows in one place for long time. These features are very promising which is why I decided to give it a try.
     
  5. Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick (ABH) in shade (CRUSH): last but not least, I finally got my hands on ABH liquid lipstick. It has been a while since I heard about ABH cosmetics and their lipsticks were highly raved in social media. Therefore, the moment I saw ABH booth I decided to get my hands on one of their liquid lipsticks. I chose shade Crush which is very soft neutral shade for daily use. Once I try it out I’ll definitely review it.
     
That’s it you have reached the end of this post. I hope you all loved reading this blog post and we shall meet again in new post. Don’t forget to follow me in my social media accounts. See you soon.

Saturday, December 10, 2016

Favorites | Recent Things I’m loving 2016

Good day everyone! Hope you all are doing well. I sincerely apologize for not posting for more than two months as I mentioned in one of my previous posts that I had time management issue. Now that I finally adopted to new schedule, I will try to keep posting as regularly as possible.
Going back to the main topic, today I shall talk about things I have been loving recently. Since it has been months not posting my “Monthly Favorites” I decided to recap them all in one post. Without any further due, let’s get STARTED!
Skincare: As I always say, skin changes with the season. During summer, your skin tends to become oily, and during winter it becomes dry. This is the overall cycle that skin tends to go through. However, there has been products that I’ve been using for quite a while and been loving so far. These products are:
  1. Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser: for years I have been using different types of face washes from Clarins. Out of all the face washes that I used, this stood out the most. This face wash is very gentle on the skin, gets rid of excess oil on the face, and hydrates the skin. After every wash, my face not only looks clean, it gets brighter and looks fresh. I also noticed that it reduces appearance of acne scars. It can be used for all skin types and I highly recommend everyone to use this product.
  2. Clarins Eye Balm: another product I have been loving so far is this eye balm. Previously I was using Clarins eye cream with a gel formula which I absolutely loved. However, when I went to repurchase it, the saleswoman recommended me to use eye balm instead. Ever since I got my hands on it I have been loving it. Like the gel eye cream, it moisturizes eyes, reduces under eye darkness, and minimizes appearance of fine lines around the eye area. The difference between this product and previous one is the results appear within short period of time, more effective, and it can be used on sensitive eyes. I highly recommend to use it especially those with sensitive eyelids and those who apply eye makeup on daily basis.
  3. Sephora Clarifying Booster Serum: another product I have been loving recently to the point that I ran out of it is this face serum. It is targeted for acne-prone skin types. This product fights acne, minimizes size of pimples till they're gone, and reduces appearance of acne scars. It only requires five drops of oil on the face to do wonders. It works best with Sephora Bubble Mask. I highly recommend it to acne-prone skin types as it will show significant difference to your skin.
Makeup:  As for beauty products, I have definitely changed my signature look by incorporating new products into my daily makeup look. Products I included in my daily makeup look are:
  1. Clarins BB Skin Detox Fluid: first product I would like to talk about is this BB cream. Since I started career journey, I decided to change my signature makeup. After tons of researches I decided to get my hands on this product. Honestly this product was a game change in my makeup. It gives me flawless skin, little hint of radiance, and perfect coverage. It lasts for long period, as well as resist heat and humidity without primer. I recommend all skin types to use it as it could be a great substitute for foundations with sheer or low coverage.
  2. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer: next product I want to talk about is this concealer which is extremely hyped up in social media by Youtubers and bloggers. Ever since my last trip to Dubai, I have been using this concealer occasionally. I find this concealer worth the hype. It has medium to high coverage, adds highlight under the eye, and lasts for long period. I do not exaggerate when I say that it gives flawless look to your skin, a glow from within, and looks great in photos. The only drawback of it is the concealer is it's a little expensive but if it’s the only concealer you’ll be using then it’s worth the price.
  3. Benefit Goof Proof Brow Pencil: another game changer in my signature look is this new brow pencil from Benefit Cosmetics. Previously I was satisfied with using Sigma brow powder which I talked about in my last favorites. However, I wanted to change my brow game so I decided to give this product a go. I absolutely love this product. It is bold, precise and long-lasting. The pencil is pretty easy to use to define brows and make them bold. I recommend you to give this product a try if you want to change your brow game.
  4. Huda Beauty Liquid Lipstick (Venus): Last but not least, I have been loving another liquid lipstick. This time I decided to get my hands on liquid lipstick from Huda Beauty which is very well talked about in social media. I bought a neutral shade that can be used on daily basis especially when going to work. The lipstick is amazing as it smells good, lasts for long period, glides very easily on the lips, and only small amount of product is needed to make the lips look beautiful. The only drawback this product has is it makes your lips very dry so to avoid that make sure you moisturize your lips before using this product and scrub your lips after removing this product. Nevertheless I still recommend you give it a try.
Book: Last few months I read two English novels:
  1. The Book of Tomorrow – Cecilia Ahern: this is the second book I read from Cecilia Ahern. Cecilia is well known for her writing style, along with her wide sense of imagination that makes the fantasy so close to reality. This is one of fiction books that she has written long time ago and what sold me out is the summary. Honestly I had experienced so many emotions while reading this novel: grief, curiosity, tension, happiness, and unfortunately boredom at certain extent. There was a moment where I wanted the story to clear my curiosity and it took too long to do that which made me feel less curious and little bored. Nevertheless, the story was very unique as it went beyond my expectations.
  2. Forty Rules of Love – Elif Shafak: This is the first novel I read from Elif Shafak and if there is one thing I regret is not getting another novel from this amazing writer. The novel has two stories: modern and historical. Combination of both categories was absolutely amazing, fun to read, and eager to learn more. In addition to that, the story contained multiple characters with different personalities and lifestyles. These characters played great role in describing different perspectives of life. The novel was so good that I read it at a slow pace. Truly one of a kind and it’s a Must-Read.
YouTube Channels: Recently I have been spending most of my time in watching YouTube videos to get inspired, motivated and productive. Out of all channels that I have subscribed to, two channels stood out most as I kept checking their videos constantly. These channels are:
  1. Kayln Nicholson: Kayln is a lifestyle YouTuber and one of the most inspiring Youtubers I have come across in last months. She is a very well-organized person, productive and motivates others to be who they are and how to achieve their dreams. I was inspired with her personality as well as her inner strength to move on in life after struggling with friendship loss, break up, and family issues. She is truly one of a kind and I highly recommend you checking her YouTube channel. This is the link to her channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-CZmKnJbjGWAzJd6cIVUMg
  2. Blogilates: this is another YouTube channel that I have been checking almost every day. Lately I have been into workout and fitness journey therefore I decided to follow up with this channel. This channel provides many varieties of workouts to do at home without the use of machines. If you are into workout then you must check this channel I can assure you that you will love it. This is the link to her channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIJwWYOfsCfz6PjxbONYXSg
Well this is it! You have reached the end of this blog post. I hope you all enjoyed reading this post until we meet again with another blog post soon. Have a nice day and wish you all the best.

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Book Review | Book Haul: Kuwait 41st Book Exhibition 2016

Hey there! Welcome to my blog. Thank you for making time to read my blog posts, I truly appreciate it. Today I shall talk about my journey to the first Book Exhibition I have attended outside Oman. It was truly unintentional. The moment I knew there will be a book exhibition at time where I will be in Kuwait, I got determined to attend it. Without further due, let’s get started with this book haul.
That Al Salasil – ذات السلاسل
This is one of top well-known publishers in Kuwait and it was the first booth I have came across. The booth is very well organized and it was so huge. It was filled with lots of books written by many talented writers. Books that I got from them are:
  1. Zahmat Haki by Ali Al Najm زحمة حكي بكتابة علي نجم –
     
  2. Jawhara by Aliya Al Kadhmi – جوهرة بكتابة علياء الكاظمي
    This is a new novel published by the amazing Aliya Al Kadhmi. She is a well-known Author who has unleashed many novels that are considered to be best sellers in GCC. Previously I had read her novel Al Shahama الشهامة which I enjoyed reading. Her writing style is very simple, yet it’s very dramatic and catches your attention very quickly. Once I finished reading novel, I shall write a review on it. 

Kalemat – كلمات
This is the second booth I have visited in the exhibition. It is the first time I come across this publisher as I have absolutely no idea what type of books they publish and written by whom. However, my mother told me that they publish poetries written by Shahrazad شهرزاد. One of bloggers that my mom follows highly spoke of three poetries written this Author. When I got my hands on them, I checked the summary at the back, and I instantly got attracted to the content and writing style. Poetries that I got are:
      A. I thought it was love -    ظننته حباَ
B. On the walls of neighbors - على حيطان الجيران
C. Those who we loved… & not - الذين أحببناهم... ولم

Jarir Book Store – مكتبة الجرير
Another publisher in my wish list was this one. In twitter, I read a book review on one of Richard Tumbler’s books and it was highly recommended by the reviewer to read this book. Therefore I decided to visit this booth and have a look on this book. Just by scanning headlines of pages I immediately decided to get my hands on, not one book, but two books of Richard Tumbler. These two books are translated in Arabic as I did not find English version of them. These books are:
  1. Rules of Work – قواعد العمل
  2. Rules of Life – قواعد الحياة

Nova – نوفا:
Last but not least publisher I wanted to visit is Nova. Previously I read 4 horror novels written by Author Abdul Wahab Said Al Rafai and I was eager to read more novels written by him. Luckily, I was honored to meet the Author himself, express my review on his novels and get three novels signed by him. Novels that I got my hands on are:
  1. Stories I’m not allowed to publish – قصص لا يسمحون لي بنشرها
  2. Mysterious Perspectives – الأبعاد المجهولة
  3. Rare cases 4 – حالات نادرة 4
This was my journey to Kuwait’s 41st Book Exhibition. I hope you all enjoyed reading this blog post. If you have visited this book exhibition then share with me your purchases by commenting in this post or through my social media accounts. With that being said, I hope we meet again in new blog post.

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