Assalaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh! :)
I hope everyone is doing well and getting ready for Ramadan to start.
I have been thinking about the span between this Ramadan and last year's---how much has changed, and how much more I would like to change my spiritual self.
Sha'aban (the month in which we find ourselves now, just before Ramadan) is a great time to ask yourself some questions about where you want to 'be' in the next year, insha'Allah.
How much did you change from last year?
Are you still stuck in the same bad habits?
Are you being any kinder to your family, friends, and strangers?
What kind of charity have you done in the past year?
Or perhaps you have been putting off becoming a muslim, because of fear, nervousness, social reasons, etc? *I do get a lot of blog hits about being nervous to convert, so if you happen to be in this situation, know that you are MOST DEFINITELY not alone :)*
Make a mental list and find the areas that you want to see change in------and try to implement those changes during Ramadan because this is by far the easiest month to begin a good routine. Not only are Shaytaan and his minions locked away (thus tempting you less), but this month is full of spiritual striving as you are reminded every day of you quest by the daily fast.
May Allah the Most High make the month of Sha'aban and Ramadan easy and rewarding for you and me, ameen.
