To all those who have ever felt like prisoners, at the mercy of a mood: Here is what I've learned. Our state will never be constant in this life. It will always go up and down. For the highly sensitive and intense ones, they will more severely go up and down. But that's just part of the package. It's a beautifully packaged, double-edged sword. The key to success is not letting the waves own you, by holding on to solid land. The only solid land is God. And you can only hold onto Him through your prayers, remembrance, and worship. Hold on to these things for dear life--regardless of the broken state you may be in at that moment. When you do that, you will be able to ride the massive, and often

So often it hurts us that we are not able to focus in our prayers. Remember, the more you focus on Allah outside your salah, the easier it will be to focus on Him inside your salah. Try to fill your mind and heart with Allah as much as you can throughout your day. Talk to Him, make duaa to Him constantly. This will build your personal relationship with Him. Then, going to salah will be like coming home to an old friend.

As you are waiting for your coffee, or for your car to warm up, or for the train to arrive... remember Allah. Praise Him, thank Him, glorify Him, think of all the reasons to be grateful to Him & to love Him, in those few moments that you have. Turn the mundane into the beautiful.