And so it begins.
Like flicking a switch we become Spiritual Warriors. Prayer & meditation throughout the night; fasting and grafting during the day.
We completely break from our current eating & sleeping patterns, which gives us the freedom to break any unwanted habit in a heartbeat.
And even though you’re not sure how you’ll do it, you know you will. It does not require a month of will-power. It requires a moment of will-power. The moment you decide you’ll do it 100%. Because doing it 100% is a thousand times easier than trying to do it 90% of the time.
Any rational person will think you’re crazy to go 16 hours without eating, drinking, smoking or sex, for 30 days in a row. That’s because they can see your body getting weaker, but they don’t see your mind getting stronger. They can see you’re hungry and thirsty and tired by the end of the day, but they don’t feel the deep connection with God and love for humanity that pulsates through you as you let go of each craving. They will be concerned for your health, but they’ll never know of your secret prayers for their happiness & wellbeing.
And a month from now, you’ll know you can accomplish anything you set your mind to… and they’ll think it was a pointless exercise.
Ramadan Mubarak!
To make it the best one of your life, here are some of my best ideas on having a highly “Conscious Ramadan” :
