Why So Many of Us Feel Overwhelmed
There was a time I thought I had to change everything overnight.
I’d wake up with a heart full of intention and end the day buried under guilt.
Why couldn’t I just do more? Pray better? Be more focused? Wake up for tahajjud like they said I should?
But no one told me that healing isn’t loud.
I was searching for Allah through perfection,
yet He found me through persistence.
I hear it from sisters all the time:
“I want to reconnect with Allah, but I barely have time to breathe.”
“I feel like I’m failing as a mother, a wife, and a Muslim.”
“When do I get to just be me again?”
Modern life is relentless. For many women, every waking minute is consumed by children, family, or work, leaving little or no time for themselves.
It’s no surprise we live in what researchers call time poverty the feeling that 24 hours are never enough. And it’s not just about the clock. It seeps into our hearts: guilt, anxiety, overwhelm.
The weight of this struggle is real. But it doesn’t have to be the end of your story.
A Path Back That’s Always Open
Every Muslim woman no matter how overwhelmed, guilty, or distant can return to Allah.
Not through pressure.
But through small, intentional acts that heal the heart and anchor the soul.
Not what society tells you that you “should” do.
But what the Qur’an gently invites you to become.
All you need… is to begin with one act.
And soon you’ll realize:
You were never far.
He has always been near.
You’re just walking back, one step at a time.
The Power of One Habit
I stopped trying to force myself into someone else’s version of spirituality.
I stopped chasing viral routines, productivity hacks, and endless checklists.
Instead, I began listening to what my soul truly needed.
And SubhanaAllah it was simpler than I ever imagined…
I started with one habit.
It wasn’t about doing everything.
It was about doing the right things consistently, lovingly, and in alignment with what Allah has already gifted us.
A Glimpse Into My Reflections
This blog is only one piece of my journey. In my YouTube series, I share personal reflections on the Qur’an and how its verses mirror the real struggles of our lives today.
In my next post, I’ll share a very personal story about changing my hijab how people mocked me, and how I learned to hold on to dignity in Allah’s eyes even when others didn’t see it. That reflection is tied to Surah At-Tawbah (9:65). InsyaAllah
May this space be a gentle reminder that your journey is valid, your return is welcome, and your soul knows the way back.
Love,
Wahida
