Take a moment and think what you really want in life bearing in mind that if you want this world (which is perishing), He will make you busy with this dunya, and you are on your own. But if you want the Hereafter (which is eternal), He will facilitate your journey and He will meet you at the end of your journey.
As Muslims, our goal in this life should be Allah. Yes, Paradise is great and Allah has promised Paradise for doers of good, but there is something better than Paradise -- Allah's Beatific Vision, Allah's Noble Countenance. Each person of Paradise will differ in his experience of His Noble Countenance based on their individual rank with Him. So won't you set yourself up for the highest? Wouldn't you want a home in Paradise with a view of His Throne and you can see Allah at anytime? All of us have that potential to be there. But the journey begins here. If you miss the boat, you won't get there. So let's not wait till the last minute to prepare for your journey.
Let's start by setting some goals in these areas -- improving worship, increasing knowledge and service, removing bad habits.
May Allah grant us tawfiq in realizing those goals. Aameen
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