Faith 

We are here for a reason. Very sacred reason. Each and everyone of us will go through very different endeavors، and many ups and downs to recognize this reason. This life doesn't belong to us entirely and it’s not an everlasting journey. Every tiny tiny thing about this life is in the hands of Allah. To understand the depth and dimensions of this, it takes a lifetime. Your entire life will be spent just to fully comprehend this fact. Thus, no judgments. 

(لكم دينكم ولي دين) 

Ease With Uncertainty 

What presents itself to me as the right thing right now, could be the wrong thing tomorrow, and vice versa. Putting this possibility in my mind, helps me to stay open, flexible, and humble. I don’t walk this earth carrying (I know it all) sign. I believe that this is the paradox that is called life! That we just don’t know! We Don't know! This life is just a long series of trials and errors! and its beautiful because of this.

Generosity

I believe in generosity as a way of living, on all levels. Particularly: in time, in energy, in care, in forgiveness, in giving chances toward yourself and toward others. And that is exactly what brings (بركه) in every corner of your life. 

Curiosity

I believe in curiosity as an essential element for the stability of our mental health and well-being. There is always more to this life. Stay open and curios vs. is what keep your mind growing and learning. We’re beings wandering in an ambiguous quest. I nurture my curiosity through reading , listening to others, staying open in the mind and heart to receive the new, and of course through traveling. I believe that small talks with taxi drivers.. sellers in shops..kids.. introverts, and people who are mostly silent, are all very valuable resources. Also, listening to music in different languages that I don’t understand enlarges my acceptance of others, somehow.   

Kindness 

Kindness and compassion are very important qualities for me to be given and received, and experienced in daily life. I guarantee you this: the moment you allow a sense of compassion to grow within you toward yourself, especially when being stuck in doing the same (mistake), is the moment where not slipping in this (mistake) again happens. Try compassion and kindness as tools to build positive change instead of self-critic and self-blame.  

Being Specific 

I believe in being selective.. to be specific.. clear.. aware of what works for me and what is not. I hold responsibility over that and I do my best to not project this responsibility on others through blaming and shaming. Whether interacting with strangers or with significant people in my life, I make sure of staying clear with them and never misleads them with ambiguity. To know what you need and want and communicate that is a shortcut from lots of unnecessary drams in life. 

No To Being Depleted

I’m a big fan (and believer) in trying again .. and again.. and again. But I’m also a believer of giving up, changing paths, shifting ways, moving on. I believe that being stuck is an unavoidable reality, but also there are thousands of ways to be unstuck. One of them: Giving up;doing nothing is everything sometimes.

(لا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا)

Patience 

Wisdom doesn't exist in your being overnight. It requires patience. Requires time. We can easily appear and look patient. We can show up to others civilized and cool. however, what is more important is being (internally) patient with yourself, others, and life. This is probably one of the best things you can do to deepening your wisdom of life.

(فَصَبْرٌ جَمِيلٌ) 

Intentions 

I believe that If you intend to be and do good..good (will) come your way! Vise versa for sure. 

Balance 

We will spend our whole life trying to be balanced..we will succeed one time.. and we will fail 10 times..and that's ok. Most issues stem from the lack of achieving the right balance. But I also want you to know that lack of balance is not something you should be ashamed of, cause achieving balance is our main job in this life. It's an ongoing mission. Thus, to fail in achieving it, is a very human thing. So, keep seeking.

Fun

Fun is an essential element in my practice. I can’t stay very formal for one hour straight. Definitely if you are my friend or if you are my client, to laugh together while being in each other’s presence is important to me. If the situation does not allow it, respect for that flow is also important. I understand that fun and laughter can’t be forced, they only come naturally. But, they are for sure critical elements in the healing process as well. I can't remember where I’ve read this statement: “Don’t take yourself too seriously!.” Since I read that, I can’t tell you enough how much this statement was helpful. I learned that laughter eases intense situations. Playing, dancing, pranks, making fun of yourself, silliness, are all very effective medicines. Soften your ego, get your feet in the dirt, run, shout, be bold, take a wider space, make mistakes, sing out loud, do something new. Go full. Dare! Choose fun and make sure to incorporate it in your life. It will create a major shift in your mental health. I promise you this. 

Acceptance

Can I ask you something? Please do your best to not be the reason for creating a sense of rejection in someone’s heart. Rejection is mean. Is the meanest feeling ever. And I hope that I don’t ever be that person, who makes you feel easily rejected by me, that I’m rejecting who you are, or from where you have came, or what you do, or what do you believe in. I hope that I don’t ever be the person who makes you feel that you’re ‘not good enough’ to be in my space, that you don’t fit in, that you don’t meet my standards, that you’re less. I hope that I create a presence where a person feels welcomed as they are. That I don’t require changes from them. I believe through acceptance, major positive changes find a space to grow. I believe through acceptance, ease comes. And when ease comes, willingness happens as well. I believe that to increase a sense of acceptance within us, we need to understand that it’s a forever conscious work, and we need to be committed to it despite all its challenges.       

Clarity 

Clear.. being clear is very important to me. I believe that the level of clarity you display to others is an exact reflection of how secured you are, how safe you feel, and how bold you can be. Clarity is a savior from lots of misery. Oftentimes, it brings immediate pain, but it always brings permanent stability. I'm forever a fan of being clear.I know very well it’s a challenge and It’s scary. So what I do when being clear is so scary? First, I acknowledge that. I say: I don’t like this, this is hard. Then I ask myself if I can take on a tiny push to be one step away from unclarity, how this going to look like? Just like that clarity takes some space in that situation, which often makes the intensity way less. And having the intention to be clear will find its way to be seen one day.

Openness

I’m an open book most of the time. You might like this book, you might not. Both are ok. I don’t demand you to like it. It can simply not be your type of books. And that’s totally ok. I like open books too; I tend to choose (friends who are open books too. It makes life easier. 

Change 

Change is going to happen whether you like it or not. There are two types of changes. One that presents itself as a bad thing. And one that is desired and deeply wanted. Both need from you: time. Give it time to sink in, or to happen. It takes TIME. Change takes TIME. Change takes TIME. I can’t say this enough. And growth is a forever event! Please give yourself, and others enough TIME.  So here is a question I think you might be asking yourself right now: When can we know we did give it  enough time? Your BODY WILL TELL you. Just LISTEN. 

Our body is our map 

I believe in my gut feelings, my instincts never lie! And my heart is my map.

Responsibility 

 You're only fully 100 present responsible for your own story and what happens in your story (Period).