HELLO AGAIN. I know. I only seem to update this website when Ramadan rolls around, but consider this my yearly wellness check for the site so that it doesn’t think I’ve abandoned it completely.
The truth is life has been lifing, workloads have been workload-ing, and this little space has been patiently waiting for me to remember it exists. And here I am. Ramadan pulled me back in like it always does.
Where was I? Busy. Dramatic. Surviving. Thriving. Depends on the day.
Anyway. Enough nonsense. let’s get into Ramadan.
A Week That Flew By
The first week of Ramadan has gone by so quickly. I actually feel a little sad that it’s already almost a third of the way through. We’re more than halfway through the first ten nights, can you believe it?
A Perfectly Timed Pause
Ramadan arrived at the perfect moment for me this year. I’ve had a really challenging few months – I’ll spare you the details – but having Ramadan sneak up on me in the middle of that chaos felt like a blessing. A pause. A reset. A breath after an exhausting rollercoaster.
It forced me to stop, reflect, and take stock of everything I needed to purge. There were habits I didn’t even realise I’d been holding onto – overthinking, worrying, preparing for impact. These habits appear quietly when you’re under (seemingly) perpetual stress, and you barely notice them until Ramadan makes you reassess what you’re carrying.
Rethinking My Habits
Ramadan has a way of making you look at your life with honest eyes. Suddenly you’re re-evaluating your routines, your intentions, your emotional clutter. You’re figuring out what needs to be kept, and what urgently needs to be put down.
From Food Diaries to Mindful Eating
These diaries started as simple “what I ate for suhoor and iftar” posts. And while I’ll still share a carousel of that, I’ve tried to become more mindful about my Ramadan meals. I try to focus on food that fuels and nourishes rather than food for the sake of indulgence.
Don’t get me wrong. Cravings happen and if I have the energy, I’ll happily make something lekker. But we focus on faith, not feasting. Or we try. We’re human.
What I’ve Actually Been Eating
With these long summer days, my biggest craving is cold, fresh fruit. I’ve had a lot of that. And instead of filling the table with a thousand savouries, I’ve preferred something simpler: a warm, nourishing soup followed by a plate whatever food we cooked that night. Balanced. Peaceful. Enough.
Your Turn
How’s your Ramadan going so far?
What have you been eating?
And more importantly, what’s been your biggest challenge in nourishing not just your body, but your soul?
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