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For every change, there is a beginning...

amorphous | 13 November, 2005 03:57

An insight to who I am.......a published article..

A partially false stereotype presumes that people are born into diverse environments that constitute who they become. I would say, true AND false. Children are influenced by whoever they are surrounded by, whether their family or friends, but in fact; I believe that there is more to it. Every person brought in to this world is an individual who possesses a distinctive character at heart. If a child were to be left in a place where no other beings existed, he would more likely maintain the traits he was born with as he grows up. However, if he were to live and get older with the presence of others, some of his characteristics could be altered or suppressed due to his surroundings. At times, I tend to conclude that no matter what manner children are raised, they still end up as the individuals that they were always meant to be.

When we are subjected to an accumulation of the minutest incidents, our characteristics are revolutionized to adapt to such occurrences. In the end, that is how I am who I am, and you are who you are, for the moment. Society is fragmented into individuals who are categorized within different groups. Just as each individual acquires qualities that contribute to a group, he or she also has creative ways of dealing with endless life factors.

Peer pressure is a common matter that we can all pertain to. Some individuals are more easily influenced than others. The immensity of such influence can force a vulnerable person to edit, delete or add properties within themselves. Thus, he or she becomes someone they never were; maybe more educated or illiterate, more religious or more ignorant. Peer pressure could become a downfall when it triggers negativity, otherwise; it could maneuver one into motivation to strive for the better.

Pressure could come in different forms, and the community that we live in could impose it on us throughout our daily rituals. Is that what change is all about? I can’t help thinking objectively. I know that most things have their pros and cons, but I keep wondering how people weigh these matters out, and how they decide what they are going to do.

Maybe that also contributes to what makes people different, and every person unique. We subconsciously resolve to changes that we desire according to the consequences that correspond them. I have seen so many who are traumatized by the idea of having alteration in their lives. I would blame that on pessimism that initiates fear of not knowing what the future would bring. Humans are so defenseless at times, to the extent that if they have something that they are not satisfied with, they would still be afraid to change it with something else that is anonymous to them.

At times, regardless of the source of change, we feel reluctant about the options we are given, and perhaps, we return to our human instinct in the lapse of a moment to find an answer.Change does not only evolve consequences; in our subliminal minds, an anxiety arouses about the kind of beginning that we are subjected to accept and experience.

On a personal basis I had recently encountered, I created my own choice of veiling myself with a scarf. In reality, I had drawn my options four years ago, and I preferred to keep the scarf off, as well as religious duties that followed it. I always knew that my conscience was telling me what was right, but my actions were depicting otherwise.

Putting on a headscarf meant that I would have to commit to my faith and religion. For my part, with no pressure from anyone, I had a decision to make. I could have either continued living a paranoid, non-directional, ignorant, care-free life, or; I could have started from scratch, where I could repent and abstain from taking unethical actions in terms of religion and values.

Now, I cannot be pretentious as I say all this; I am inspired by my beliefs, that I have seen the right path to becoming a better and happier person. I am so inspired to the extent that I want to smile at every individual that I pass, that I want to have good intentions in everything that I do, that I want to become a well mannered and behaved person at all times.

Covering myself has added instrumental value to building up a better character in me, in terms of ethics and values. I respect people more and I feel more respected due to my actions. I feel secure about myself, that no matter what happens, it’s always for a good reason. This does not mean that I am dismissed of being responsible for my own actions.

I feel satisfied when I look at myself in the mirror. Physically, I feel more beautiful, spiritually; I feel euphoric. This has been the most significant, life-changing event of my life. And I have the choice of turning back, but I will not. If we were to look at this rationally, it really does not matter what the decision is that we take. What we should consider more sensitively is how we adapt to these changes. It could be in a manner that is positive, negative, or a combination of both. We are humans after all; we have to have our ups and downs.

I have adapted my lifestyle to suit my veil. I left my extreme-sided rebellious bubble, and moved closer towards a moderately seasoned field of blessings. I get weak sometimes, to unruly temptations of an enticing world, but I resist them. Remember, I decided to resolve to this life-altering course. This is my beginning, and I will make it triumphant.

Religious transformation does not only involve adhering to pious rituals; it becomes spiritual. It is one element that every person can attain, to be able to deal with opportunities and grievances. As Paulo Coelho once said, “When each day is the same as the next, its because people fail to recognize the good things that happen in their lives everyday that the sun rises.

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.. more religious or more ignorant ..
WooHaa, hold your horses! do you really mean it?
see, I can be picky too :p

anyway, couldnt read the whole thing because you seem to be an enemy with paragraphs and because I need to run

acrophobia | 15/11/2005, 01:35

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I love this piece of writing because it creates mayhem in a readers mind.......it sort of makes the reader go back into their own value system and dig into why people are the way they are. Its purpose is to raise debate......
Or maybe I only think that way...!

But yes......there are always extreme possibilities to things....and ofcourse, there are the moderate possibilities.....
So, yes....."more religious....or more ignorant....." , it is a viable possibility...

Sorry about the paragraphing, or rather, the non-paragraphing. I copy/pasted it from a word document with the proper paragraphing, and it appeared fine in the "post" window, but when i published it on the site, this is what it gave me!
(Goes the same for the "Introduce Yourself" blog!)

But please, try to read on.....I would love to know what you think...Allah be3eenak!

Amorphous | 15/11/2005, 05:13

[Reply]

I love this piece of writing because it creates mayhem in a readers mind.......it sort of makes the reader go back into their own value system and dig into why people are the way they are. Its purpose is to raise debate......
Or maybe I only think that way...!

But yes......there are always extreme possibilities to things....and ofcourse, there are the moderate possibilities.....
So, yes....."more religious....or more ignorant....." , it is a viable possibility...

Sorry about the paragraphing, or rather, the non-paragraphing. I copy/pasted it from a word document with the proper paragraphing, and it appeared fine in the "post" window, but when i published it on the site, this is what it gave me!
(Goes the same for the "Introduce Yourself" blog!)

But please, try to read on.....I would love to know what you think...Allah be3eenak!

Amorphous | 15/11/2005, 06:42

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>I have seen so many who are traumatized by the idea of having alteration in their lives.
Arabs!

Afterwords the article takes a rough turn that I didn't see coming!
I salute you for your choice and I think that each Muslim woman should wear the veil only after experiecing what you have experienced, it is this mentality and dedication that should accompany everything we do.
A friend asked me a couple of days ago if I would marry a girl wearing a veil, I said 'No, never', mainly because I have never seen a girl that understands what it means to be wearing a veil, guess I'm gonna have to rethink my answer ;)

acrophobia | 17/11/2005, 21:11

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I'm glad that the article gave you something to think about!

I only wish that I could be a source of inspiration to others on this subject, maybe because I've seen both sides of it (the ignorant & religious). I have so much more to say about it.

By the way, the article was written almost a year ago. And i'm proud to tell you that I am an even more improved person, and stronger.......I can never get enough of this "spiritual healing".

I would definitely wish the same and better for others.

Acrophobia, Thank you for your supportive comment :)

Amorphous | 18/11/2005, 08:46

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