Don't think being 'religious' means becoming harsh or hard. When Allah enters a heart, He softens it--He doesn't harden it.
Yes, the heart breaks. But, it also heals.
If you're having trouble waking up for fajr, set your alarm to play Quran. It works!
If there is one recipe for unhappiness it is that: expectations.
You put your head on the ground, and in that moment everything was okay.
The greatest virtue is not in forgiving those who apologize, or in being kind to those who are kind to you. The biggest virtue is in forgiving even those who never apologize, and in being kind to even those who are not kind to you.