What inspires me?

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WHAT INSPIRES ME???

Hi readers, although its not Wednesday nor is it Sunday, I was sat on my bed and had an urge to write. So lets write!

If you haven't already noticed, I have this passion for writing, and that is the main reason I went back to blogging. I love the vision of being able to sit down and just talking to thousands of you by writing. I try not to get personal when it comes to social media in fact I steer well clear of my personal space due to the fact I am a firm believer of knowing how to separate business and pleasure/person. Somethings should always be kept to yourself, but today lets get a little more personal.

People tell me I inspire them DAILY and my God it truly is a beautiful thing to hear, it truly touches my heart beyond any measure but let me tell you what inspires me. What inspires me they ask?

What inspires me? My older brother (Salah) despite only being a year apart our relationship has a tendency to grow on a day to day basis, and that you can never put a price tag on. The reason he inspires me is because of his motivational skills. You know I may actually inspire him as he says although I am younger then him who says youngers are unable to inspire older? Cmon don't be silly now. Let me tell you why that beautiful human being inspires me.

When Salah & I were younger we were like Tom and Jerry. We never got on, If I remember correctly I think at a point we actually hated each other but what siblings don't go through that phase eh?

Lets reminisce shall we? I recollect back in the states when we were roughly 12-13 I pissed Salah off  effectively he chased me up the stairs to beat me up. Salah always had a bad temper as a child me being as fast as I was poor guy failed miserably to catch me, he had a broom in his hand at the time trying to beat me with it, its crazy how vividly I can remember this day. I thought to play hide and seek but boy was he fuming beyond belief. Long story short he tried to find me as I was hiding he came to the realisation I hid in the bathroom and because he had this urge to beat me up he actually almost broke the door down he made a HUGE hole in the bathroom door for continuously hitting the end of the broom on the door, obviously my dad don't play unlucky Salah had to deal with the consequences shortly after the incident occurred LOL. Omg Salah do you remember that day? Oh my we were the worse rebels walking the face of this earth. But as siblings its apart of human nature to go through that phase its apart of life eh?

Let me tell you all the most irrational thing we both did - Salah & I use to go to the same high school and at times wouldn't even acknowledge one another when passing by, I think at a point we never even informed others we where related LOL. how INSANE right?!

6yrs ago life changed for me, left America and moved to UK. Bitter sweet feeling in all honesty, quite frankly at first I hated England, I recall at one point being the dramatic little girl I was at the age 15 calling my dad and saying 'get me a one way ticket back this place is so freaking shit' but man has that perception changed for the better. I can truly and honestly say I LOVE England, its opened so many doors and opportunities for me and that I have my momma to thank for. Shout out to my momma your efforts will never go unnoticed and yo mama ama make it for you, I PROMISE!

My mother has an amazing relationship with her older brother, who she is ridiculously close too I remember when I was around 16/17 I use to say 'Mom how can you talk to your brother on the phone everyday like what have you possibly got to say to one another that you feel the need to talk everyday in fact its so weird to even be friends with your siblings' I was so naive. Mama turned around and said 'Family always comes first Mina, because when all is said and done, family will always be there for you to pick you up' My relationship with my brother automatically changed after that moment,  I uplifted from being that illogical little girl.. Things started to change, we started talking daily with out fail and literally wouldn't go a day without speaking to each other.

See the thing is, Salah always puts others first especially family, he has the most beautiful soul, his eagerness of striving to succeed motives me daily. When ever I have a new idea (thanking the 21st century technology) I grab my iPhone and FaceTime him, and guess what? He is on the other end and is the most critical being ever, ready to listen, tell me the truth/his opinion/thoughts to why my ideas may or may not work. But never failing to end the conversation with 'Do what you gotta do and take chances its your life live it the way you desire'..

(off topic yo Salah remember when mom dressed you up in all pink for your first day in kinder-garden?) LOOOOOOL

People tell me I inspire them.. but they ask what inspires me. He inspires me, Salah YOU inspire me to be successful, to work hard, to strive for an amazing future in this life and the next. Sarah always tells me my worth...He inspires me to NEVER EVER give up and THAT MONEY CAN NEVER BUY. Now don't get me wrong we are FAR from perfect, in fact we still argue and talk absolute nonsense but never will we ever disrespect one another we'v grown out of that phase.

I am thankful for a lot in life, but I am truly blessed with a brother I can call my best friend, because through all our ups/downs good/bads smiles/tears we have only come out the opposite side STRONGER. Salah inherited his strength, his heart, his independence, his smile from my dad. Papa wholeheartedly supports our movement and invariably tells us to work hard for our future, papa can give tough love more times but my dad only wants the best for us; Mama always encourages us to aim above the stars and NEVER give up on our passion. God I'm so blessed with such a secure family.

What inspires me? My passion for success. When you want to be successful as much as you want to breath THATS WHEN YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL. Being able to work daily putting in the extra work the dedication that consist of blood, sweat, and tears to be able to one day say 'I made it' its what keeps me going.. My determination of craving to succeed is what inspires me. My family inspire me.

The most difficult thing is not living with my big bro and living thousands of mils away, it just makes me appreciate life in general and never take anything for granted.  I miss you Salah, and can't wait to see what our future holds. You have a good head on your shoulders and being as bright as you are I know In Sha Allah with Allah's helps you got this. I believe in you beautiful.


Truth is, my brother and I have one thing in common we are our own main critics first and foremost before anyone else, and for EACH OTHER because like mama said when the go and gets tough family is all you got. I'm going to conclude this with thanking him for always putting up with my tactics, for listening to me at late hours of the night, for calling me when he's stuck on something and requires advise. For correcting me and hiding my sins. For never judging me, for loving me as the younger sister that I am, for never letting me loose sight of the bigger picture in life but mainly for never giving up on me and for being the BEST BIG BROTHER I could have asked for. Salah I love you more then life and if it ever came to it, I'd give you my life in a heart beat no questions asked.

Now folks, family is all we got, family is the most important thing, Family is the most beautiful thing, love em, cherish em, care for em, protect em because the reality of it is, blood is thicker then water.

Thanks for reading a little inside story behind my insperation and a little something about my personal space.

Until next time, take care y'all  xoxo