This is day six of our fasting month - Ramadan. Just like any other year, we are trying to restore our spiritual connection through prayers and fasting.
But the last year and this running Ramadan, it's not just any other years for me!
Who could think that life would be so different? We can't give our kids the childhood they deserve, we are failing to create good memories. No matter how much we try, the bad news around us is driving us away from positivity.
I don't know how you feel about this pandemic. But this is what I feel every single day, every single second.
This pandemic thought me to be more compassionate; not just towards others but for myself too. I learned to notice the good things in life more. I'm trying to become calmer, kinder, and nice to others. One more thing, I learned to give more.
Let me be honest!
We actually have to give away a small portion of our wealth (who have a certain amount of money/gold/silver) to the poor/the people who deserve it, every single year. I personally used to give away only the amount I'm supposed to. I never thought deeply that there's no loss in giving away more. Because you know, we all are driven by our social norms and I was not an exception.
But the last year thought me so many life lessons. It's true that we actively didn't face any financial crisis, I feel blessed for that. But many of my known, my relatives, friends have to go through financial struggles.
I was thinking about the teaching of our religion- 'giving more can't make you poor rather our creator gives us more in exchange.'
I'm not here to show off nor I'm telling you how good I'm. But I'm trying to tell you my personal experience. When I start to give more from last year, it felt like I came out of something that was capturing me from being free. Giving away gave me a good feeling about myself, it boosts my self-esteem and reduces my anxiety.
So, you can also do this. In Islam, you don't have to give hundreds if you don't have that. Even a penny count as a donation. Think about it!
