How to Remain Active in Ramadan

 All Muslims know that Ramadan is a blessed month, and they wait for it every year to perform the acts of worship that have special rewards during the month of Ramadan, and the family gatherings that hit differently during the holy month.

However, with all its blessings, Ramadan comes with its own set of challenges. From not having sources of energy throughout the day to messed up sleeping schedules, these challenges often make people feel like they can’t be productive during Ramadan.

Am here to tell you that this is not the case. Ramadan is a month that’s supposed to help you move forward, not hinder you.

The way I view it, these challenges are opportunities for us to grow as humans and overcoming them plays a crucial role in building our character.

Let me help you rise to the challenge!

Eat Healthily

Obvious as it might sound, eating healthy food is especially crucial during Ramadan. When you are going through your day while not being able to recharge, you will need to have reserves to function properly - healthy reserves.

Integrating Fruits, Vegetables and Protein containing food into your meals can go a long way toward keeping you going for the whole day without feeling drained, hence being able to perform your tasks as you would during any other time of the year.

Ramadan is also a great chance to get rid of bad eating habits, like overeating. Your body doesn’t need as much food as your brain tells you, you just need the proper nutrients. So take the opportunity in this holy month to rise over your human desires and watch what you eat and how much of it you eat.

Sleep well

Another area where Ramadan is most challenging is sleeping schedules. Between family gatherings that stay late into the night and the need to be awake at least an hour before fajr for suhoor, we are often left with the impression that we are just not meant to have proper sleep in Ramadan.

However, just like food, we require sleep to function properly. Also just like food, with a little bit of intention and planning, you can get your required amount of sleep during Ramadan.

First of all, you need to know how many hours of sleep you need - It can be anywhere from 7 to 9 hours, but the most important thing is for you to know how much YOU need - After that, you decide at what times you will sleep and wake up. You can divide the amount of sleep across the day, based on your schedule and what works best for you, but try to have it in 2 big chunks so you can have proper sleep cycles and not waste your day trying to fit in 10 minutes here and there.

It is paramount for you to not let your sleeping go wild during Ramadan. It is very easy to sleep for the whole day or not sleep at all, but with just a little bit of effort, you can strike the perfect balance.

Go through your day normally

It is really easy to convince yourself that in Ramadan you can’t do the intense tasks you would normally do, like having long work sessions or going to the gym.

However, as mentioned before, Ramadan is not meant to hinder you. You just often underestimate yourself.

If you don’t believe me, just try it out for a few days. Schedule your tasks normally, while integrating the other tips I am giving you into it and you will see what you are truly capable of.

Fierce time management

The only way for you to be able to do all the things I just told you is through being intentional with your time.

You need to block your sleep, work, gym and worship hours and create a system that you can follow throughout Ramadan.

Watch your energy levels throughout the day and adjust the hours accordingly to get the best results.

Besides being able to get you through Ramadan with a sense of accomplishment, time management is an important skill that will benefit you throughout your life, not just in Ramadan.

Takeaways

While Ramadan does come with its challenges, with a bit of intention and self-awareness, it can be a golden opportunity for you to evolve as a human being, which is essentially the reason we are living this life.

Inshallah, I will be sharing how I personally manage my day in Ramadan, in my email newsletter.

Have a blessed Ramadan!

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