I have been asked the traditional question as a little girl when I first went to school, like most of you have, what do you want to do -be- when you grow up? "I want to change the world" I would answer.. That was my honest and direct answer, simply I want to change the world. How? Doing what ? not exactly sure.
Reading books and hearing stories about scientists, inventors and of course superheroes, I always believed it was doable…I still do..
But life's struggles get in the way of that believe, things gets really hard and complicated. Sometimes I'm distracted, busy, only thinking of how to get through this day or this week or even this year !
Sometimes I stop dreaming so big and I feel okay with how things are, no change in the world is needed. And sometimes darkness take over, and I lose faith in the world, in humanity and mostly in myself.
I do lose faith sometimes but I NEVER quit !!
I pray for strength and patience. Take some time off of everything, take a notepad and a pin, and I get to work. I set some goals, I do some planning, drew a map to guide me through. I look every where for an inspirational, heartwarming stories in books, movies, websites and in youtube videos.
I remind myself that I was put on earth to do something remarkable, and Allah implanted in me all the talent and abilities needed.
Slowly but fast enough I start to have this childish innocence feeling back. I start to Believe again.
I believe that the world is worth saving, humans are not as terrible as they may appear and I believe in myself, I believe I'm on a mission to change something, make life better for me and people around me, I believe again that I'm capable to leave something great behind, something to be remembered for, a mark that says I was here.
We are here. Humans not animals, on this earth not any other planet, at this specific era ! You weren't born 2000 B.c.! Allah chose for you to be here at this time, at this part of the world whatever that part is. With all of the advance technology and all of the information you need available and reachable. And all of the opportunities our ancestors have never dreamed of.
So tell me why can't you be a scientist? an inventor? or a superhero ?
Tell me why can't I change the world ? Tell ME WHY CAN'T YOU ?!
Written by Omama.
