Reconnecting Salah: My Journey Back to Prayer

Salaam, everyone. I'm a Muslim by birth and have always felt a deep connection to my faith-I read about it, cherish it, and sincerely believe in Islam and its messengers. But for some reason, I've been really struggling to commit to my daily salah. I learned how to pray when I was little, then around 12-13, I just stopped and never picked it back up. It's honestly embarrassing to admit, but I've even forgotten the proper steps sometimes, having to relearn ghusl, Tashahud, and wudu over and over before it slips my mind again. I just turned 17 and realized it's time to change for good-I want to make salaah a steady part of my life, insha'Allah, until the end. I feel like missing prayers is messing with other parts of my life too, like my studies, how I get along with people, and my overall peace of mind. Any advice or encouragement would be much appreciated.