π 1445 β Wednesday, 30 September 2026, 23:53
London
Itβs just past midnight now, and itβs already October 1st β my dear brotherβs birthday month. His birthday is on the 18th, but I just texted him, βHappy birthday month to you, Bhayya.β He replied, βHa ha, thank you!β Heβs two hours ahead of me in Riyadh, and heβs still up too.
Itβs just started raining here. Allahumma sayyiban nafiβan! β may Allah make the rain useful, beneficial, and a source of goodness rather than harmful.
My mood today is all about listening to some classic old songs. Iβve just turned one on, but Iβm not going to tell you which one it isβ¦ lol.
I donβt feel like going to bed yet. I got carried away reading about the trading economies. The rain outside had stopped, YouTube is playing some crap, and the rain has made all the crowds downstairs at the Queens Larder disappear. Itβs become very quiet.
A pretty still and chilled day today. I woke up early and stayed in. It was a beautiful day outside β cloudy, but quiet and mild.
Read two rukΕ«ΚΏ of Surah Baqarah in bed, then read Dadβs good morning prayer message, followed by my affirmations. Went to the loo, then meditated for 40 Surah Fatiha. Just logged in to work after a quick breakfast of chana.
Spoke with Mother at 09:30 AM. All okay. My brother is going to visit them in about three daysβ time. Dad was sleeping, and they were both fine. We spoke for a bit, then I got back to my work.
Sat at the desk until 12:45. Took a break for lunch and a quick workout. Went to the Oasis for a 45-minute rowing session on the machine. Had a shower there, then got back home. I didnβt rush. Ate cheese and bread, offered Zuhr salah, and sat back at the desk until about 4 PM. Got up for another late lunch and ate roti aur daal.
Stayed in for the rest of the evening, chilling, sleeping, napping, eating more⦠Well rested.
Reflections from the day βΒ
Nobody likes arrogance. Distance yourself from people who constantly display it, because you can easily absorb their energy and start becoming arrogant yourself.
Choose kindness, humility and compassion towards everything β living or non-living. That should be the ultimate goal. It reflects in your energy, your presence and your vibration, and people can sense it.
There is no value in behaving as though you know everything, as though everything has already been understood, experienced or conquered. Keep quiet, stay humble, do the work, and let your actions speak for themselves. There is no need to display arrogance.
3 things I felt grateful for today
Grateful for todayβs rain. It was very refreshing.
Grateful for the free time during the day to chill today.
Grateful that everything looks tidy and organised around me right now!
What would it take for me β and for you β to wake up 10x bigger, thicker, more muscular, leaner, more energetic, happier and more grateful, wake up early, get the workout done, have a good workout, then get to work sharp, have everything be okay with family, friends and everyone around us, and then have a relaxing, relaxing, relaxing, yet productive day tomorrow?
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Goodnight, good luck!
Ash Khaleem