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Hey there! Thank you so much for dropping by. My name is Farhin and this is my journey towards a mindful life.
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Celebrating #saturdaynight with mini cheese platter and good company ! Cheers to @pahwanim for being done with MBA! =•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•= #themakingofaminimalist #minimalistblogger #canadianblogger #simpleliving #mindfulliving #consciousliving #bengaliblogger #browngirlbloggers #torontoblogger #food #cheeseplatter #cheeseboard

The latest episode of @patriotact resonated very well with me. Please watch it if you haven’t already ! I am a big believer of slow fashion, being a practicing minimalist for the last couple of years. I am very conscious about the articles I buy (thumb rule: buy it only if you need AND love it !) and wear them as long as I can. I am open to spending more on one good quality item and wear it repeatedly, instead of having three of them for the same price in a substandard quality. I am drawn to shopping malls only when I need an item I don’t have . For e.g. last week I went and got myself a pair of heels because I didn’t have any and needed one for the upcoming holiday parties. I made sure I got something basic and neutral that I can pair up with almost anything. Truth be told, it does take me longer to shop but the end result is worth it. I don’t have shopper’s guilt anymore. • I am comfortable now repeating outfits on social media; if the @duchessofcambridge_catherine can do it, so can we ! =•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•= #themakingofaminimalist #minimalistblogger #canadianblogger #simpleliving #mindfulliving #consciousliving #bengaliblogger #browngirlbloggers #torontoblogger #immigrantlife #thoughtoftheday #consciousness #awareness #torontolife #slowfashion #notofastfashion

Tis the season to be merry! =•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•= #themakingofaminimalist #minimalistblogger #bengaliblogger #browngirlbloggers #torontoblogger #immigrantlife #christmasdecor #holidayvibes #christmasvibes #torontolife

With the risk of sounding a little morbid, posting a second poem I wrote some time ago on the blog. Trust me, Alhamdulliah today has been far from it. After what seems like a long time, I finally spend a very slow day today, practically doing nothing. An early morning start, breakfast together, reading without reader’s block, lunch date ❤️ nearby- all done with a peace and calmness in my mind. I am writing again too and bugging my friends ( Bless them for entertaining me!) about my burst of ideas randomly 😅. It’s been a good good day Alhamdulliah! Hoping that you all are having the same. A very happy weekend ! =•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•= #themakingofaminimalist #minimalistblogger #canadianblogger #simpleliving #mindfulliving #consciousliving #bengaliblogger #browngirlbloggers #torontoblogger #immigrantlife #wanderwomanbd #thoughtoftheday #catchinguponmylife #consciousness #awareness #torontolife @wanderwomanbd

মাসের বাজার! =•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•= Have you met a happier person in the supermarket ?!Well, meet me ! You won’t see me this happy at a shopping mall!There is something about picking from seasonal fresh produce, the wide range of options for cheeses and breads, drop down prices of @tildarice and onions that just makes me all giddy. To me going to high end supermarkets like @wholefoods , @loblawco, @longosmarkets and other gourmet markets is equivalent to checking out the malls😅! I mean, come on, it’s food ! How can that not make you happy ? • As we don’t drive as yet, Hubster and I try to get weeks’ supplies of groceries at once that lasts us 3-4 weeks. It also has something to do with the fact that we don’t have elevators in our two storey student apartment buildings🙄.Here are some tips that I find helpful when getting supplies for weeks together: • Tip 1 : Get a mix of frozen and fresh veggies. This way, you will have veggies that will last you longer. Go through the fresh ones first. particularly the leafy ones before others. • Tip 2: Cut your veggies and store them separately in air right containers. They will last longer than if you leave them as whole. Also, this makes it easier to whip up a dish or salad especially when you are in a rush. • Tip 3: Carry reusable bags please ! It’s not only the minimalist in me speaking, it’s also good for the environment if we use less plastic bags and you can stuff way more in those large reusable bags than small plastics ones. Makes it easier to carry! Also let’s not forget you are paying for those plastics every time. • Hope you find this helpful. Please let me know if you have such useful tips to share!

Its very rare for me to take or post selfies; you will probably only see one more if you scroll down my feed. I am overly conscious of my #asymmetricalface and most of my life I didn’t know it’s a very common condition. I was made aware of it by a complete stranger like this: “Look at me, will you? Yes, your face is too slanted on the left side. Did you ever have an accident?”. Imagine what that does to a person’s self-esteem. To my credit, I hid my insecurity very well, under the guise of “I can’t take good selfies”, “My dark circles are too prominent in selfies” and many other carefully crafted responses over the years. The added bunions in my feet didn’t really help the confidence department and let me tell you, people stare at those strange looking feet! Growing up with such inquisitiveness about my body from both extended family and strangers did quite the number on me. It was particularly difficult when it came to buying footwear. Not that I ever let anyone help me put on my shoes or sandals in the shops (very common in Bangladesh), but the overzealous “mamas” who would generally insist on helping, just stirred cleared off me as soon as I exposed my feet. This girl did not have Cinderella feet! • I was made to feel insecure about something that was completely beyond my control. I avoided wearing open sandals and exposing my feet in public. I kept my hair open or half- tied so that the asymmetry on my face is not apparent. I made sure I am never at the front while taking group selfies. I would joke about it if anyone ever brought it up and act like it’s a not big deal, but I would always lie awake an extra hour that night. • The past year has been a lot about changes, growth and acknowledging vulnerabilities for me. I have met wonderful people both online and in person and made amazing friends who in their small and big ways have given me the strength to be comfortable with myself, the whole package- with my asymmetrical face and my bunions. So, this is me, with my flaws from top to toe. My name is Farhin and this is my invitation to everyone to #flauntyourflaws!!

This is a water colour set I bought myself on my birthday earlier this year. I have been meaning to try my hand in water colouring but you know, life happened 🤷🏻‍♀️. • However @thehappyevercrafter and @stephaniefehrenbach gave me the perfect reason to take these out for their FREE 7 day basic watercolour course, #showmeyourflorals ! • The tutorials are just perfect for someone trying out water colour for the first time . In her tutorials, Stephanie walks us through various water colour supplies, suggestions of what to buy as beginners, mixing colours and finally moving on to creating leaves and flowers ! What I am personally loving about the tutorials is how Stephanie explains what she uses and why which is just a great way to teach and learn! • I don’t have the exact supplies Stephanie uses but as a practicing minimalist, I convinced myself, I actually don’t need to have them. The idea is to learn the techniques and these supplies are just enough to get me started! Hope to share some of my water colouring soon ! Follow these two amazingly talented ladies if you are into lettering and water colouring and you won’t be disappointed! =•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•= #themakingofaminimalist #minimalistblogger #canadianblogger #bengaliblogger #browngirlbloggers #torontoblogger #watercolour #showmeyourflorals #watercolouring

Anyway who knows me well knows I am a #planner and an #organizer through and through. I am a meticulous #listmaker and almost everything I do in my life probably has a list behind it. However, even with my diligent lists and planning, I struggle to maintain my life in an orderly manner now. • That’s probably one of the key lessons an #immigrant or a #newcomer learns early: the value of time in a completely new dimension. People run on a different clock in this part of the world. It’s not enough to plan your day or even your week. If you want to live a well balanced life, you have to make plans for weeks ahead well in advance. This is probably one of the main reasons why I lost track of myself as detailed in the last post. Since for everything and I mean EVERYTHING, Hubster and I have to rely on each other with no one else to help out, it becomes quite a struggle to maintain a well balanced life. • Between work and school, household chores, grocery and appointments, it’s very easy to be engulfed into the “go with the flow” mentality. You end up pushing that meet up with a friend or decline the invite that you have to travel far for, because you feel those aren’t important enough. You are completely exhausted by the time weekend arrives and between catching a breath and prepping for the upcoming week, the weekend is over within a blink of an eye. Who has time for FUN?! • Well, that’s the catch isn’t it ? We gotta MAKE time.All that we do in life is for our happiness and well being. If it’s costing us that, then maybe we need to make some adjustments. We need to PRIORITIZE -prioritize us, our happiness and our general well-being, mentally and physically. =•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•= #themakingofaminimalist #minimalistblogger #canadianblogger #simpleliving #mindfulliving #consciousliving #bengaliblogger #browngirlbloggers #torontoblogger #immigrantlife #wanderwomanbd #thoughtoftheday #catchinguponmylife #consciousness #awareness @wanderwomanbd

For the last two months, I haven’t been taking care of myself. Sure, I have been eating, sleeping,doing chores and going to work but in this hamster-on-wheels-kind-of-life, I left myself, my well-being and things I love doing, behind. What was worse is that I wasn’t even aware of it until now. • I haven’t posted a blog post for ages and that isn’t because of lack of ideas; I had stopped doing OOTD on my IG stories which was how I was building my wardrobe; I stopped yoga and meditation which was my way to manage my daily stress.My skin and hair care routine took a back seat and I even stopped taking prescribed medication and ointments for my hair-fall. I was exhausted all the time and felt empty, but I shelved it as work and “newcomer” exhaustion and soldiered on. • It wasn’t until I bought a new phone and didn’t feel a grain of excitement, that I realized something feels wrong. It wasn’t until a chat with a close friend who pointed out, how important it is to take care of our own well-being, that I became aware of it. It wasn’t until my first Francais Lecon(French lesson) of the season that I realized how much I missed doing things I love. • Yesterday I went out, for myself. I went for an appointment that I have been pushing for months. I plucked my eyebrows and upper lips perfectly(yes after ages 🤫) and put on make-up 💄. I met with a friend and went on a dessert 🍨 date. I went shopping and got a few items I desperately needed. I even met two Bangladeshi UofT students and chatted with them randomly (the Bengali tug is strong 💪 !). • My dear friends whom I haven’t spoken in a while, my new calligraphy brush pens still waiting to be used, my blog that has almost become a distant memory and that borrowed book from library I am yet to start- give me a little while; I have just started to catch up on my own life ❤️. =•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•= #themakingofaminimalist #minimalistblogger #canadianblogger #simpleliving #mindfulliving #consciousliving #bengaliblogger #browngirlbloggers #torontoblogger #immigrantlife #wanderwomanbd #thoughtoftheday #catchinguponmylife #consciousness #awareness

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