Bint Yusuff

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Bint Yusuff

Creating a safe space, one word at a time. 100-days of showing up imperfectly.

Being Good Was Never the Problem
One thing I have realised is that people often misunderstand what it means to be a good person.

Being a good person has never been a guarantee that others will treat you well. Kindness is not a contract. It does not come with a promise that everyone you meet will be fair, appreciative, or considerate.

The mistake many people make is expecting their goodness to protect them from bad experiences. Then, when life proves otherwise, they begin to question whether being ...

Day 20 of Taking It One Step at a Time
I am taking a break.

You know those moments in life when unexpected circumstances arise, and no matter how hard you try, there is nothing you can do to change them?

Those moments when you realize that pushing forward isn't the answer, and the wisest thing you can do is pause?

Day 19 of Taking It One Step at a Time
Have you ever felt like a day wasn't significant enough to talk about?

Today was one of those days for me. I had a school test, and afterwards, I felt drained and exhausted from the previous night's preparation.

As I reflected on the day, I realized that we often underestimate ordinary days. We celebr…

Day 18 of Taking It One Step at a Time
I composed a poem to summarize how I have been feeling lately.

The cost of Trust
You really can know a person,

Day 17 of Taking It One Step at a Time
Today, while having discussions with some people, I realized that in life, one has to make sacrifices. To get to that stage one wants to attain, one has to make some sacrifices.

Sometimes it is comfort, sometimes it is time, sometimes it is a relationship, and other times, it is simply choosing disci…

Day 16 of Taking It One Step at a Time
I am at a phase in my life where there is so much to do and so little time to do it. Every task feels important, and if I'm being truthful, I am exhausted.

A part of me wants it all to be over already. A part of me wants to stop and rest from the pressure of deadlines, responsibilities, and expectatio…

Day 15 of Taking It One Step at a Time
Today's post is dedicated to a dear friend of mine, Fatimah Muslihudeen.

Over the past few months, I had the privilege of witnessing her journey through pregnancy, the challenges, the pain, the moments of exhaustion, and the strength she displayed through it all.

A week ago, Allah blessed her with a be…

Day 14 of Taking It One Step at a Time
Today was a very long day, and it has been a while since I had one like this. What made it even more exhausting was the news that came with it.

Today, I was reminded of how important early preparation is and how costly it can be to leave things until the last minute.

Right now, I have quite a number of…

Day 13 of Taking It One Step at a Time
Within the span of one week, two family friends have passed away, and those are only the ones I know of.

Within this same week, countless individuals have also lost their lives.

Every day, I sit down and ask myself: Is this life really worth it? Is it worth risking the Hereafter for? Is it worth disple…

Day 12 of Taking It One Step at a Time
I wanted to skip today, not because I forgot, but because I am simply tired.

Sometimes progress looks like showing up with full energy, and sometimes it looks like showing up with none at all.

So today, this is all I have to give.

One step at a time, I still choose to take a step forward, even when I am tired.