One of the greatest pieces of advice given by the Prophet was: “The most beloved actions to Allah are those performed consistently, even if they are few.” (Sahih Al-Bukhari) During Ramadan, it’s very tempting to work hard on improving yourself and perform lots of extra acts of Ibadah, but how beneficial is that if once the month ends you slip back into your old pattern? There are some acts of worship, such as Tarawih and Zakat Al-Fitr that are specific to Ramadan, but everything else can be carried on afterwards. There’s no need to feel overwhelmed by Ramadan; decide to use the time in the best way you can to gain a positive spiritual result from this month. Keep in mind the purpose behind every act of worship or good deed that you do, concentrate on two or three priorities for the month, and then perform them with quality and consistency. Insha Allah doing this will help whatever you do to achieve a positive spiritual result and bring you closer to Allah.