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On Dec 28, 2023

What Do You Really Want from Your Life? A Simple Question with a Complex Answer

What Do You Really Want from Your Life? A Simple Question with a Complex Answer

Coach Abeer Al-Matooq reflects on one of the most profound yet simple questions she often asks during her consultation sessions: “What do you want? What do you truly want from your life?”

She explains that although the question seems simple, it often causes confusion. This is because most people are conditioned to seek change only when something feels wrong or broken—rather than because they have a clear and inspiring vision of the life they want to create. People can describe their problems in great detail and even relive the emotions attached to them, yet they struggle to articulate their vision for the future or define precisely what they want.

Al-Matooq emphasizes that the past, with all its challenges and experiences, exists merely as a “file” that can be recalled through imagination—just like the desired future can be imagined and brought to life through intention, behavior, and commitment. Every reality begins with a thought, and every thought is born from imagination.

She adds that imagination is a double-edged sword and a magical tool, one that each person can choose to direct either for or against themselves, depending on how consciously they use their thoughts and responses to life.

In conclusion, Abeer Al-Matooq invites her audience to pause and reflect deeply on this simple yet powerful question: “What do I really want?” — for within that answer lies the true beginning of creating one’s desired reality.

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