The Transcending Journey Part 1

Over the next five weeks I am going to share with you my journey through life that has brought me to the present. Today, I can look back to my past and say that I am truly blessed and grateful for my chosen path.

Four years ago, I had my life altering injury where I tore my hip flexor and began the transformation of my life. I began with making Tasbihs, reading books (The Secret, The Alchemist, The fifth Agreement and so on), going to yoga, decluttering my life and slowly allowing myself to let go of things and emotions that no longer served me. Not realizing how any of this played a part in the larger picture, I only knew that I was healing my scars, my medication intake was decreasing, and that my mind was in calm state of being.

Months passed, I was in a state of frustration because I was sitting at home but on the flip side, started to put two and two together that my injury was a blessing in disguise. I absolutely dreaded going to work at the airport where it was a toxic environment all across the board. My injury was my ticket out to freedom and life. If I had stayed there, I would have put on weight and never have been inspired again. Thank God, that is something I never have to find out.

People have often asked me, "Have you ever considered going back to the airport or work at another company in the airport?" My response has always been "NO! No I would never go back to the airport, I much rather be in a happier state and be broke then work there." Just by my response, you can tell how toxic the airport was for me. There was no room for creativity, inspiration, or growth.

I went to three different physio therapy boot camps for months at a time in hopes that I would be back to my lively self but nothing was working. Yes, I could see some improvements in my hip but not with my emotional state. That is when the Tasbih was re born for me and took shape. Slowly, my vibrant self was emerging and there was hope.

Nine months into my injury came my first major revelation after handing in my uniform and pass. I had

what felt like 1000 lbs lifted off my shoulder and I vouched to myself, that I was never going to wear another uniform to work and that I was finally free. Although I was still employed, I never went in as I was on leave. Something strange happened to me that night, I had a smile on my face like never before and I felt a connection to the divine and my inner self.

Things happen for a reason, but if we are not connected to our inner self we will never be able to see the silver lining in the outcome but rather an obstacle.

I would love to hear your thoughts on this.

Have you ever felt at a loss?

Fatima

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