Your Effort Is Not Wasted
I stumbled upon a book that I found at a store that focuses on how small, consistent changes in habits can lead to significant long-term results. I've only read about 19 pages and I am already in shock with the amount of facts that I've came across. The book is called "Atomic Habits" by James Clear, if you want to give it a read! “We make a few changes, but the results never seem to come quickly… and so we slide back into our previous routines.” (Page. 17) SubhanAllah, how many times have we tried to improve ourselves in business, in Deen, in habits only to give up because we didn’t see instant results? “And rationalizing little excuses, our small choices compound into toxic results.” (Page. 17) This line hit me. It reminds me of how Shaytaan doesn’t always attack us with big sins... sometimes it’s the small excuses that add up until we lose barakah, motivation, and purpose. But Allah ﷻ tells us in the Qur’an: “So be patient. Indeed, the promise of Allah is truth.” (Surah Ar-Rum 30:60) Keep pushing. Keep making those small, sincere changes. The fruits don’t always appear immediately, but Allah never lets effort go to waste — especially when it’s done with the right intention. If you’re building something like a business, a better mindset, a closer relationship with the Qur’an then don’t stop when it gets slow. 📿 Barakah takes time. Results are from Allah. Your job is to stay consistent. May Allah put sincerity in our hearts, barakah in our efforts, and sabr in our journey. Ameen