ADVICE_______________________________________________________________________
A word from OPTI-WOT (THE OPTIMISTIC WAY
OF THINKING)
Dear sisters
From the release of the first issue of
sister to sister, many have reached
out. Alhamdurillah. However, it seems
to be a trend that my fellow sisters
feel a stigma attached to seeking
help.
Life can be overwhelming at times,
and we require an objective, safe and
confidential space to seek assistance.
For that reason, many questions have
been answered directly to the ladies.
On this note, I would like to invite all
sisters to break this stigma. We all
need help at some point, whether it's
with our children, family
circumstances or simply any life
situations. Let's stand together and
offer our support in a non-judgmental
manner, to uplift our fellow cohorts.
I would like to stress that it's okay to
seek help and covered magazine
along with this platform gives you that
opportunity. We've got you Covered!
Until next time
XOXO
Sister for sister
Q. Dear OPTI-WOT
I am a 25-year-old female and come from a strict
Islamic family. I would love to settle down and be
married at some point, but I feel like I have not
been given the opportunity to find a suitable
partner. Any advice on how I can get my parents to
be a little more lenient in this regard.
A.Dear sister
JazakAllah for reaching out. This is a persisting issue
among our youth and InshaAllah through your
question we will reach many answers and you too
will receive the rewards.
Firstly, it is important to acknowledge and
appreciate your parents’ efforts in this modern day
and age. It is understandable that you might feel
this way, but….
What is Meant to Be Yours Will Come to You at the
right moment.
We have to trust our higher power (Almighty). We
don’t have to fight it. We don’t have to rush. We
don’t have to live in a constant place of stress or
anxiousness. We simply have to let go, to make
room, to trust. And allow what’s ours to find us. We
become fixated on wanting and desiring, instead of
appreciating what is before us. Hence the cycle of
suffering ensues.
If we consider the present moment as perfect, what
is meant to be will find its way into your life
effortlessly.
I’m not suggesting you abandon your desires, rather
consider them in a new light. That what is written
and destined for you will be yours no matter what.
We cannot change outside circumstances to please
us, so we must change our response to the events.
My word of advice to you, discuss your concerns
with your parents, give them more insight to how
you are feeling, take their perceptions with an open
mind and come to some compromise.