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Assalamualaikum,

Ive been trying to implement new habits lately specifically islamic ones what I've learnt slowly but surely is to keep going even I fail once, I know eventually I can do it. E.g. I want to wake up for tahajjud it doesn't happen, so i think okay lets try the next day and the next etc. Until one day it happens I think when it comes to our nafs we just have to keep trying because naturally we do get lazy. I've also learnt just because you think dont like something doesn't mean you do, I always thought I'm not a morning person but then I started running in the mornings and I realised I actually love running in the mornings. I also thought I didnt enjoy baking but really I did I just stopped because I thought I wasnt good enough.

Sometimes we push things away because we worry about our lack of experience or not being good enough but I feel like that's a wrong way to approach something who cares if you're not good at it you should keep going eventually you'll become better at it. I've learnt to be more patient with myself too  even if I fail at something it's not the end i just have to keep going.

Practical tips
_track your habits either writing it down or on an app I use habittracker
_be realistic, even if it's small as we know small deeds are better done consistently than big deeds done rarely
_make short term goals
_review your habits and goals every day
_try new habits especially if they are good for you

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