Self-Discipline
Delayed Gratification
Self-Awareness
Neuropsychology of Fasting
Take Action
Final Thoughts

Self Discipline

How Fasting Can Make You More Disciplined in Your Career

by Monique Hassan

Ramadan 6, 1439 AH / May 21, 2018

6 min read

Contents

Self-Discipline
Delayed Gratification
Self-Awareness
Neuropsychology of Fasting
Take Action
Final Thoughts

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As a hospital employee and owner of a writing business, I have respect for self-discipline, but I struggle with it. We all know how important it is to be self-disciplined, avoid distractions and focus on our career goals, but that can be easier said than done.

Talent, a college education, and ambition are not enough to be successful in a career. Especially for those of you working in high-stress fields that have bad turnover rates, without self-discipline and emotional regulation, it is a track to anxiety disorders, physical health problems from stress, and a greater possibility of not achieving career success.

Alhamdulillah, Fasting During Ramadan Gives You An Chance To Increase Your Discipline Which Can Help You Achieve Your Most Successful Year Yet.



As Allah ﷻ Says

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ كُتِبَ عَلَيۡكُمُ ٱلصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبۡلِكُمۡ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تَتَّقُونَ ١٨٣

"O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become [God-conscious]"

Surah Al-Baqarah [2:183]

Here is how your faith is helping you live the best version of yourself even professionally.

Self-Discipline

Islam promotes self-discipline. We can see this in the discipline needed to wake up before dawn for prayer, guarding one’s chastity and abstaining from items which are commonplace in society such as drinking. Consider for a moment that while fasting during Ramadan, you are more susceptible to provocation and irritability due to hunger and thirst, yet if provoked we are recommended to respond with “I’m fasting” instead of anger.

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