Zaid Ismail
@zaidie@zaidismail.com
Author, life coach, and mental health activist. We need to change the narrative from disorders, illnesses, and survival to accountability, understanding, and thriving.
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Embrace the whole of you
We often discard good advice because we don’t like the source. Sometimes it’s because we don’t want to appear weak in front of them, and other times it’s because we are trying to save face after having treated them badly. Emotional maturity is achieved when we are willing to learn from our enemies and loved…
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To be near death
Yesterday, I watched a man die. I didn’t know him. I don’t know if he was a good person. Nor do I know if he was loved. But his body and his face had all the signs of one who lived in emotional duress. He was a married man, and therefore most likely loved. He…
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A victim of your own mind
There’s a difference between being a victim in the moment, versus holding onto the victim mindset long after the moment has passed. We hold on to the victim mindset when we need others to recognise our struggle, or to acknowledge what we’re having to overcome or deal with. The only reason this becomes necessary is…
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What’s your legacy?
Live to love, to laugh, and to leave a legacy. It is only through truly appreciating who we are, that we will be able to leave an imprint of love in the hearts of those we cherish. Until we connect with that gratitude of self, our efforts will put smiles in the hearts of others,…
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Peace always starts with you
The next time you find yourself having a disagreement with someone, consider if the way in which you conduct yourself is to demand that they show you due respect or consideration, or are you trying to establish understanding. When we feel taken for granted or invisible in something that is important to us, we’re more…
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What are you really waiting for?
In order to know what’s not right, you need to know what right would look like. Or feel like. Or taste like. Just because you don’t know how to make it right, doesn’t mean you have to accept and live with what’s wrong. But sitting back and growing frustrated at your condition without trusting yourself…
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Do you know why?
What we choose to respond to is a reflection of what is important to us. The more important it is, the more intense or passionate our response. Hence anger that bubbles over, or heartfelt pleas and messages to connect with someone about something. The tone and demeanour of how we respond is a reflection of…
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Prisons of our minds
Without realising it, we create most of the boundaries and the dependencies that we have on others, often without them being aware of it. One of the reasons we do this is because that is our code of life that we’re honouring. It’s our way of respecting or protecting what we see as sacred in…