Fasting Mondays and Thursdays
تُعْرَضُ الْأَعْمَالُ يَوْمَ الْاثْنَيْنِ وَالْخَمِيسِ فَأُحِبُّ أَنْ يُعْرَضَ عَمَلِي وَأَنَا صَائِمٌ
Tu'radu-l-a'malu yawma-l-ithnayni wa-l-khamis, fa-uhibbu an yu'rada 'amali wa ana sa'im.
"Deeds are presented [to Allah] on Monday and Thursday, so I like my deeds to be presented while I am fasting."
Narrated by Abu Hurayrah. Jami' at-Tirmidhi 747 (hasan)
A short reflection
Two small fasts a week. Timed so your week's work arrives in front of Allah with you in your best posture.