Improve ourselves by becoming a more thoughtful person. Instead of just praying for our own goodness and our loved ones, pray for others too regardless of who they are.

Amin.
Brother do alot of Istighfar, seek forgiveness from Allah and repent alot especially during morning and again in evening (after fajr and after asr).

Make sure you say “Astaghfirullah Wa atubu Ilaihi”- 100x/day minimum as the prophet (SAW) repented and sought forgiveness 100 times a day.

As well think of death often, like actively while praying or just working/ chores think ” this may be my last moment in this life”.
As well this world is like a drop in the ocean, in comparison to the hereafter. It means very little only our deeds, the state of our hearts and how we die (in a state of submission to Allah in shaa Allah) matter.
Make dua for guidance, strength, sabr ect, get on with life and make the best of it in shaa Allah. Read Quran and contemplate on how all believers go through trials this is the wisdom of Allah who has all knowledge so we cannot understand somethings but of course we must trust that Allah wants the best for His servants.

We may think something is bad but it is actually good for us and a blessing from Allah. The only way to make a trial better is to turn to Allah as we are, throughout our whole lives, in complete need of Him. Always seek forgiveness and ask for guidance.

It would be difficult avoid a trial in the future because what ever has been written to happen will happen.
There are many good dua that the prophet used, in which you can seek the protection of Allah, look at “fortress of a Muslim, Hisnul Muslim” daily.
Brother may Allah help you in all your affairs.

Stop asking WHY. i’ve been asking myself the same WHY as you are doing. then an ayat in the quran surah zumar (ayat 9 of surah 39) started coming to my mind which basically is about “are those who devoutly work hard like those who do not…” this made me quit asking why. firstly because i realized i am first and foremost allah’s servant. he is the master. I belong to Him. He is the only who has All the rights over me. He made me out of nothing. And one day i would return to Him. He can do all that He wants with me so why should i ask why. i don’t need to know why. who am i really to question Allah? what would be my position on the Day of Standing? yes i feel like a victim and a victim is usually weak. but i do work hard. i mean i do my 5 prayers i read the quran i make thikr. so am not really a WEAK victim because based on the ayat i felt a big ray of hope on my way. how about the kafirs? they almost do not work at all yet Allah is Ar Rahman, HE gives them children, make them happy and all.

People at work may call me a hard-worker. but How does Allah call me? Maybe He too calls me a hard-worker but how about along with this He starts calling me a Striver? How about gaining more levels in Allah’s eyes? Maybe He wants that coz He loves me. i had to do work some overtime without really expecting great but ONLY to please Allah so that He is happy with me whatever be.

Striving Lesson 1
Make your heart more submissive. when you are faced with trials scholars tell you to face it with patience and not to get angry. but no one tells you HOW to be patient. i remembered when i was in Mecca in masjid al haram i was doing thikr using prayer beads. an old lady told me to instead use your fingers when you do thikr as when you are in your quabr your fingers will have noor. i told myself when am completely wrecked my heart is completely torn and things are getting worse i needed Allah’s light to get healed. First i asked Him dua to do take care me and of my heart. then i did Striving Lesson 1. i sat down relaxed listening to my heartbeat. at each beat i said Allahu. i trained my heartbeats as my prayer beads. the effect it had was instant.you don’t need to count how much thikr you are doing. but you are sure your heart is doing it. as the old lady said Allah’s Light came at once i did not have to wait to be in my quabr. i am accepting my situation and in fact feel closer to Allah and am happy. And also i know nothing wrong will happen to me.
Striving Lesson 2
When a worry hits you and you start pacing around, at each step that you take say Bismillah. that has helped me immensely. now i almost do it both consciously and unconsciously.
Striving Lesson 3
Develop better manners. i live in a society where all my friends are kafir but alhamdulillah i can practice Islam peacefully. one of the big mistake that i usually made with them is calling people names. how about making my disadvantage be my blessing. sometimes i enjoyed calling people names as well. how about being kind. quit doing a wrong yourself first and when others are doing it gently say please don’t do that. For me it is a way to calling people to Allah. And am sure He will be happy with me.
Striving Lesson 4
Make a smile at people around you. say your salaams. Develop a habit of asking dua for people secretly. it does not matter whether you know them or not or whether you are on the street or whatever. When your eyes fall on someone just say a dua in whatever language.Angels of Allah will ask dua for yourself and your situation will improve.
Striving Lesson 5
Make your parents happy. See to it that you make your mum smile everyday or the next person who does something for you.
Striving Lesson 6
When you are at your worst, rush do ablution. This is a way of staying pure and the devils will leave you alone.

i told you all these as when i was in the same situation of yours i was a very good prey for shaytan. when i did all that i mentionned above i realised No matter who tells you something bad or whatever be the situation, nothing wrong can ever happen to you. Circumstances are under the control of Allah. now when shaytan tells me this bad thing will happen to you i tell myself i trust Allah. i do my job for Him and HE will definitely Take care of matters beyond my control. And on the Day of ressurection He will Insha’allah call me a STRIVER.