The month of Ramadan is coming soon.
A lot of people think it's a month that changes you, but I
think that's a misunderstanding. Ramadan doesn't change you.
It reveals who you truly are. It peels back the layers of your
daily distractions and shows you what's underneath.
Think about it. When you're hungry and thirsty,
your patience is tested. Your true character comes out.
When you stand in prayer late at night, your true devotion is
revealed. It's not about becoming someone
new for 30 days. It's about discovering the
person you already are when you strip away the noise of the
world. That's why preparation is so
key. If you wait until the first day
of Ramadan to suddenly become this pious, patient and
dedicated person, you're setting yourself up for a struggle.
It's like a marathon runner waiting until race day to start
training. It just doesn't work.
The real work begins now, before the moon is even sighted.
This is the time to train your soul to start building the
habits you want to carry through the blessed month.
Don't let Ramadan surprise you. Instead, you should surprise
Ramadan. Let it arrive to find you
already waiting, already on your path.
So what can you do? Start small.
Begin with reconnecting to your prayers.
If you've been distant, pick up the Quran, even if it's just for
a few minutes each day. Try fasting one or two days a
week to get your body and spirit accustomed to it.
These aren't just warmups, they are the foundations of your
journey. You are laying the groundwork so
that when Ramadan arrives, you're not starting from zero.
You're ready to elevate, to go deeper, to truly experience the
beauty and blessings of the month instead of just fighting
your own habits. The journey back to your faith,
back to your best self, doesn't have a specific start date on
the calendar. It starts the moment you decide
to take that first step. Let that moment be now.
Let's not wait for Ramadan to force us to confront ourselves.
Let's start the work today so when the Month of Mercy arrives,
it finds us ready with open hearts and spirits already in
motion. Let's make this year the one
where we don't just survive Ramadan, but truly thrive in it.
Let's prepare to meet the best version of ourselves.
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