There is one enemy that often defeats humans without making any noise. It does not come from outside, does not carry weapons, and does not even need a battlefield. Yet somehow, it constantly wins against us...

Ego.

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During this pandemic, people were forced to fight many things at once. Fear, loneliness, uncertainty, boredom, financial problems, distance, and exhaustion slowly became part of everyday life. At the same time, Ramadan arrived — a month that has always taught humans about patience, self-control, and sincerity.

And honestly, maybe this was the first time many of us truly understood what it means to restrain ourselves...

Because usually, when we miss someone, we can simply meet them. When we feel tired, we can go outside and search for distractions. When Ramadan comes, we are used to crowded iftar gatherings, prayers at the mosque, warm handshakes, and laughter filling family houses before Eid arrives.

But suddenly, everything changed~

The pandemic forced us to stay apart. Health protocols asked us to keep distance from the very people we wanted to meet the most. And perhaps, that became the hardest challenge of all.

Holding ourselves back.

Humans naturally want comfort. We want freedom. We want to do whatever makes us happy. And ego often whispers the same thing:

But sometimes the greatest form of love is restraint.

Ramadan itself teaches humans to fight desires. Not only hunger and thirst, but also anger, arrogance, impatience, and selfishness. It teaches us that strength is not always about domination. Sometimes strength is simply the ability to control ourselves when emotions and desires become overwhelming.

And during the pandemic, that lesson felt even more real.

Because Eid has always been about togetherness. About finally returning home after long journeys. About shaking hands, forgiving one another, eating together, and laughing in rooms filled with people we love.

So when people were asked to delay that happiness for the sake of safety, the real battle began.

And maybe that is why I call this “To Defeat The Undefeated.”

Because ego often feels impossible to defeat. It survives inside every human being. It convinces us that our desires matter more than consequences. It pushes us to prioritize temporary satisfaction over collective safety.

But if there is one thing this pandemic and Ramadan taught us together, it is this:

Humans are actually capable of sacrifice when love becomes the reason.

And perhaps that is the real reward.