Extend your wings this Ramadan….
Avoid the Post-Ramadan Crash ✈️ Imagine a plane flying at 30,000 feet. If the engine shuts off, it doesn’t immediately crash, it glides because it still has wings. But if the engine is running and the wings fall off, it plummets straight to the ground. Ramadan is the engine boost. But what determines whether you glide after Eid, are your wings. It doesn’t matter how much fuel you burn during Ramadan. It matters how strong your wings are, and how long your plane continues to glide once the month ends. So build with the end in mind. When Ramadan finishes, you want to look back and say, “I changed.” 1. Set Three Non Negotiables During Ramadan, pick three. Just three. It could be praying Tahajjud. Reading a certain amount of Qur’an. Praying Tarawih or salah in jama‘ah. Being consistent with dhikr. Lock them in. Protect them. And make your du‘a more intentional. Don’t just rush into asking. Reflect first. Praise Allah. Send salutations upon the Prophet ﷺ. Make your du‘a. Send salutations again. End with praise. Be present. Feel your need. 2. Focus on Identity, Not Just Activity The real goal isn’t just doing more. It’s becoming different. After Ramadan, you should be able to look back and think, “Who is that?” If you never experience another Ramadan again, who do you want to be by Eid? Ramadan isn’t about surviving 30 days. It’s about an identity shift. 3. Pick One Sin and Attack It You might be stacking good deeds, but there could be one consistent sin stopping your elevation. List them somewhere private. All of them, big and small. Be honest. Hide it. Keep it between you and Allah. Then choose one, and declare war. Attack it bit by bit. Strategically. Consistently. We might not reach next Ramadan. So don’t let this be temporary motivation. Build wings. So when the engine slows down, you’re still flying.