A Note To Self

As we perform our daily prayers 
We try our best to focus but our mind often wanders 
Our lips recite some holy verses 
But our mind thinks of trivial matters 
Our body seems to move like a robot 
As if praying on auto-pilot 
How do we expect Allah to listen to our prayer and supplication 
When we ourselves do not train our heart, mind and soul towards giving our full commitment and concentration 
Let us now take extra care about what we eat, what we say and what we think 
For we must always remember that without Allah's Love, Mercy and Blessings upon us we are actually nothing