Tuning in to the blessed month

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 Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh everyone :) how are u doing?


I'm moody and feeling so low about myself. I blame it solely on hormones.. and actually as I have been following my cycle more keenly for the past few months, I really see the patterns. I use Flo app, I find it very versatile. It was actually my occupational therapist who asked me have I thought my anxiety could be partly hormonal, and yes, it is. 

But alhamdulillah, everything is fine. I do feel good generally speaking, these are just a little bit moody days on my way.  


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It's the time before Ramadan, the very eve of it in sha Allah. More and more close we have come to it, more and more the sheyateen, the devils, try to make us lose hope and trip, as they want to sabotage our blessings. So if you feel like you are not on the right mood, because things have been happening, don't worry. You are not alone with this experience. Don't also worry if you can't fast for some reason. These situations happen. What is important is our inner world and perfecting our worship. Making effort to leave which is bad and embrace which is good and permissible. Islam, including Ramadan, is for everyone and those of us who are wretched souls need it the most. So tune yourself to the blessed vibes, this month is here to save you. ♥


My last Ramadan didn't go like I wanted, so I have now more hunger to make this year better (no pun intended). I like to set goals every year, and keep on doing the basics as well as I can. This year I want to renew my relationship with Allah swt, in sha Allah. I want to find a better state of sincerity when I worship Him and think of Him. I want to find the connection again, because I have maybe drifted further. I hardly have been learning more about islam lately, so I also want to start to listen more lectures. Some of the scholars have daily reminders during Ramadan, so in sha Allah I will follow one or two of them. Also I want to take some time for Quran every day or evening. And memorize one particular surah which has been so comforting to me. Oh, which surah might that be? Of course it's ad-Duha ❤

I also try to go to the gym while fasting, that's new for me. I will try to cook in the morning time and then do my workout in the afternoon so I can break my fast when I come home. 

I haven't done any preparing for the foods. Only I bought some lentils today to make my own tradition, a simple side soup to enjoy with the iftaar. We will eat our regular meals, maybe I will make some meat pies and rice porridge for suhoor, among other favorites.

In sha Allah. This is a plan but it might change along the way. 




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Also I will relax and sleep. These moody days have worn me out and I just want to take good care of myself and of my husband too, and be happy again. Alhamdulillah. Suttis on the other hand sure knows how to get a good sleep, he is sleeping anywhere anytime :)







Later then dears,


Aisha

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