Letting Go (The Ramadan Edition)

As Ramadan approaches, I'm taking a very different approach, that is alien to the entirety of my DNA but has become necessary. It is also so uncommon for me that I worry a little about the support I may get but knowing that Allah is Al Waliy is enough to get me through my fear.

This year, Insha Allah, I'm striving differently, this year I'm striving to let go. This Ramadan, I'm letting go of the spiritual high for a deeper focus.

I'm letting go of the rush for calm..

I'm sieving out the noise for quiet..

I'm leaving the activity for peace

I'm sacrificing quantity for quality..

I don't envisage that this will be easy but I'm convinced that I will be better at it. I have longed for a deeper connection to my creator and I have realised that overwhelming myself and huge dunks in content that I may not even remember barely days after Ramadan will not get me there.

I'm letting love and Companionship in and I'm not turning down Iftar invites because they don't fit into my 'regimented and rigid' schedule any longer.

I won't share daily content on my WhatsApp if I don't feel up to it and I will strive to cut out social media as much as I can.  I will take a break from my million courses and I will SETTLE and listen for a change.

Does this scare me? Yes! Do I think I'll get there in one month? Nope. But I'm willing to try and that's all that matters. I'll set my intentions and trust that the one who always rewards me with greater than I put forward will do what's best for me.

I'm channeling JOMO (Joy of Missing Out) this Ramadan and I'm here for it.

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I pray that Allah leads you to what's best for your soul this Ramadan.

Alllahuma Balighna Ramadan.