RAMADAN - FASTING MONTH OF 2008

1. What happened? Its September 1st 2008 and for the Muslims its that month of the year that we make adjustments to everyday routine- fasting and stop the daytime eating - the time duration from dawn to dusk. Talk about getting things done and making change, is a challenge to my self discipline and control. Fasting is a must practice for me as a Muslim. It is one of the 5 pillars of the Islamic religion. Today it is the third day of fasting and at the end of it a celebration the Aidil Fitri is waiting.
2. What were your feelings? During Ramadan I mentally review my prayer profile.Am I better at practicing the 5 times prayer daily? Am I up to it to fasting all the 29 days? Is my sunnah /Terawih prayer going to be for every day? Have I learned the juz amma? I did a lot of self reflection - Am I better this year?
3. How did you react? In my heart I know where I am. I cannot lie to my self. I know I still could do better.
4. What did you do? I practice self discipline and self control .
5. What did you learn about yourself?. Nobody can really get me to change but myself and my commitment
6. What did you learn from the situation? Keep on trying to keep promises especially those doings for my afterlife. I must get to resources, read it and do it.
   
7. What were your assumptions in entering this situation? I know what I got, I know how far I can go, I just have to stick to it long enough to change things to get what I desire, want and what I can have.
   
8. How have these assumptions been changed? Depends on situations, times and resources factors.