Finding Peace During Ramadan: A Personal Journey

I can’t believe all this time in the house, and I’ve barely written anything. I have many notes and ideas scribbled down but haven’t written a post. So, I’ll just tell y’all what I have been up to.

I decided to go home and spend the stay-at-home order with my parents and younger brother, which has pros and cons. For the most part, it’s been excellent, and I am enjoying my time at home. I don’t, however, enjoy hiding food from my hungry hippo of a teenage brother who eats everything in sight. I’m incredibly territorial, so I pick the food out for myself. I feel this internal rage when someone else eats it, but then I must remember I didn’t actually pay for it, so I calm my broke self down.

I have drastically increased my daily water intake to reduce my desire to snack and just eat out of boredom throughout the day. As a result, I can officially put peeing as one of my hobbies; it’s crazy!

Since the gyms closed, I’ve been trying to keep active. Not only did I increase my water, but I have been eating relatively healthy. I still indulge in some comfort food, but I haven’t been eating out, and I’ve been cooking all of my meals. So I decided to become my little brother’s personal trainer, and I made him work out with me every day for at least 30 min. When it’s nice outside, we do the workouts in the backyard; I know he’ll be grateful one day, even though now all I get is complaints and backtalk. I love this bonding time I get to spend with him, and I will miss it when life returns to normal.

I have binge-watched so many shows and re-watched every Marvel movie in order. During that time, I could have been doing something productive, enhancing my knowledge, or even maintaining my blog, but I didn’t feel like it. I’m at peace and don’t regret any of my choices. However, I am now ready to use my time better, and I can’t think of a better time since Ramadan has just begun. Hopefully, these next 30 days will heal and help me find inner peace.

Ramadan Mubarak to all of my fellow Misunderstood Muslims!