Reasons....

Creating a blog, was definitely on my 'to-do' list! Now that I have finished university, and have ALOT of time on my hands, I thought I would cross this off my list.
The main purpose for creating this blog was not so that I could have an outlet to help myself and others like me; who are contemplating taking the next step in strengthening their iman, and wearing a hijab. But that does not exclude the possibility of me also writing about other things! But I have read many blogs and many things on the Internet which helps women who are contemplating wearing the hijab, and they address so many  issues and it truly helped me, so I thought I would follow suit and create my own.

Not only is this blog for myself, but also for my little sisters (cheesy but true)! I want them to read this when they are old enough and ugly enough, and use this to InshAllah help them if they are experiencing the same things I am.
I know that alot of my family members (not all of them, but some) will read what I have written, and may view me as being 'extreme', or perhaps that I may be acting a little out of my character, but I know I cannot focus on what others might say, and just realise that the hijab has to be a part of my identity.

I always ask myself, what is that that is holding me back? I know that wearing the hijab is obligatory, but yet I cannot readily wear one....
However, through the help of family and friends, those worries and excuses are slowly eradicating.
This website however was the BIGGEST eye-opener : http://www.desitwist.com/spiritual-heaven/top-ten-excuses-not-wearing-hijab-23477.html
I advise anyone who is thinking of wearing the hijab to read this! Basically, it states all the possible excuses that one may have about wearing the hijab, and addresses every single one of them and actually makes you feel so ridiculous for even having those doubts. All my my 'reservations' stem from vanity in all honesty, I worry that I won't look nice without showing my hair, or that I will feel so hot(temperature NOT as in hot-hot!) or number 6 on the website!! But honestly, those excuses are all materialistic and when I know that this life is only a test, it seems like I have failed miserably and stumbled at the first hurdle...

I really believe however that I can change, but for me, I have to be 100% in my commitment because once I wear it, I never can take it off. Again, if I think about what is holding me back it is the fear of whether I would be committed enough to wear one always, but I know the answer is yes. I will be committed and I am incredibly  strong in my conviction.
So again, what is holding me back....

I asked a friend of mine who does wear a hijab how to get rid of these fears and how to start wearing a hijab. She told me to take baby steps, like with every big decision in life, we have to make little changes in order to make a big change in our lives. So that is what I intend to do...

So, my advice to my little sisters, and also my sisters in Islam who are in the same position as me. Just think about our true purpose in life and what we are striving towards. This purpose may be clouded by our environment, friends or people who do not understand our choice, but none of them will be there for us on the day of judgement...