We spend a lot of time outside Ramadan looking forward to the month of fasting but then when it gets closer, fear starts kicking in, creating a lot of conflict within us. On one hand, we can’t wait for Ramadan to come and on the other hand we are petrified at the thought of the long day
Read Full ArticleMaintaining the Spiritual High of Ramadan When You’re on Your Own
This article was written by a British revert who observed Ramadan on his own in Spain and Poland in 2013, and in Spain and China 2012, in the hope to inspire and encourage reverts and other Muslims to keep up the spirituality post-Ramadan until the next one. He also hopes that the article will encourage
Read Full ArticleSaving the Best for the Last: Motivation for the Last Stretch of Ramadan
Before the beginning of Ramadan, my children made Ramadan cards for friends and family. I asked them to make their best card yet for ‘the most special person. They eagerly asked ‘who’ that person was, and I told them the most special person is “yourself”! They had to write a ‘letter’ to themselves with three
Read Full ArticlePositivity, Motivation and Well-Being During Ramadan
With Ramadan upon us, we tend to use this month as a time for reassessment and refocusing our lives. We have a need for food and drink which we can quench when we break our fast. We get tired and hot or uncomfortable, and all this goes away the moment iftar greets us. These are
Read Full Article[Ramadan Series] Ramadan Dip
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Imagine yourself running a race. This race could what saves you from a life of sadness and disgrace. You know that this race can change your future and bring light into your days. How do you think you would run this race? You started off fast and with energy, but what happens when you reach
Read Full ArticleIt’s Never Too Late to Learn – Steps to Accomplish Your Goals at Any Age
I was about ten years old when I decided that I wanted to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. At the time, it was just a childhood fantasy; I’d seen a documentary on TV and somehow decided that it needed to be included on my ‘wish list’. And so the item remained on my list (item number three,
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