This past week has been draining. The constant headaches, accompanied by self-loathing, were entirely exhausting.

To what do I owe this displeasure? Winter. The cold. Sunless days.

No, it is the spaces in between where I didn’t feed myself positivity, and instead loaded up on bad carbs and other refined sugars. It’s those days where I chose to skip my morning prayers, thereby missing out on a sense of gratitude which connected me with God. It’s those times where sluggishness won and I reasoned myself out of a much needed workout which would have revived me.

And, so when I decided to take control of my thoughts and feelings, I started with my morning prayer and reading the Quran. I could feel the light switch turn on. I went to the gym that morning and sweated out all the negativity on the treadmill. A quick shower to wash away any residue of regret, guilt and melancholy and I felt brand new! A brisk walk to work and the cold wind seemed to lift my spirits higher and higher. I looked up to the clear blue sky and the smile emanating from my heart lit up my face.

Alhumdulillah for everything!!

Stay blessed xoxo