My list of wants

It is about that time of the year, almost everyone is coming up with a list. A list of Christmas presents to be given out, their wish list of Christmas presents, a list of achievements, New year’s resolutions, a list of friends who made it to the next year…. Name it!

Some people have it written down, most people have it at the back of their mind but still, everyone has a list.

I am not about to show up in 2018 without a list so I’ll just sit here and pen my list of wants.

I want to….

1. Please the Almighty. There’s no doubt God plays a very important part in each of our lives. He protects, guides and provides for each one of us unconditionally. He has each and everyone’s back. The kind of relationship everyone wishes for. Am focusing on being steadfast in prayer, fasting and doing good.
2. Be happy. I want to be content, care free, light hearted and free of ill feelings. I want to be free from vain desires. I want to live my life in enjoyment!

3. Be in good health. Pretty much everyone wants to live a life that’s free of worries about sickness. medical bills, being in a state of weakness. There’s no doubt a good health would let you live up to your full potential. Eat healthy, drink water and exercise is all I want to do.
4. Be a better person every single day than I was the previous day. Nobody is perfect, a mistake today should be a lesson for the next day. I do not need anyone coming at me for something I did a month ago. Am a better person today!
5. Make money. I have all these other needs…food, bags, shoes, lipstick, clothing and other bills that require money to be met. And so do these other wants like travelling the world. I want to work hard, chase my dreams, make smart decisions and be creative. (am already doing all that, I just want to keep it going)
6. Travel the world. I want to see new places, learn new cultures, new languages, meet new people, learn new things and live life!
7. .Accumulate knowledge. Knowledge is the greatest form of wealth. I want to read, learn something new every single day. I want to be able to reason, make meaningful judgements and make smart decisions.
   

   “Oh my lord! Advance me in knowledge” (Quran 20:114)

8. Educate. I want to illuminate minds. I want to be part of the fight against ignorance and its effects. I want to change perception, especially the negativity surrounding Islam and Muslims.
9. Help people and serve the community. I want to offer kindness and sincere advice to the best of my knowledge. I want to reach out to people in need  ”
   

   And whatever you  spend of good, it will be fully repaid to you and you will not be wronged” (Quran 2:272

10. Build meaningful and long-lasting relationships. when i find a soul brother, am     telling them exactly that

what do you want?