I Want To…

Have you ever taken a moment to truly think about what you want to do?  To truly think about what would make you happy?  I mean really thought deep down about everything that you desire, about your passion(s), what you want to experience, and so on.  So, let me ask you, what do you want to do? There are so many things that I want out of life, and to experience, and I am determined to make it my reality. 

I want to write a successful screenplay, while sitting on a beach as the sun charges my body, while eating tacos and sipping on a rum punch.  A trifecta of happiness and joy.  With my notebook in my hand, I let my thoughts and story flow effortlessly, while being surrounded by the beauty and sounds of nature.  I bring my characters to life as they jump out of the pages and begin to tell their story.  Imagining the clear and turquoise water gently kissing and caressing the white sand as it flows in and out of the shoreline makes me smile. 

I want to tell stories of world travel, and what I am learning or have learned about other cultures, and their way of life.  I want to sit with an elderly woman in Italy watching her as she makes pasta from scratch, that she learned from her mother, who learned from her mother and so on.  Listening intently as she shares her stories about growing up, and how the business has been in her family for generations.

I want to stare up at the African Renaissance Monument in Dakar, Senegal reflecting on its symbolization of the triumph of African liberation.  I want to experience a Safari in Kenya as I smile about at the big five, and experience the mist of Victoria Falls against my skin.  As I continue along my spiritual journey, I want to attend a healing and wellness retreat in Bali, focusing on meditation and breathing techniques that will take me to levels beyond that which I have been.

I want to enjoy french cuisine atop the Eiffel tower with the love of my life as we overlook the city in all its romantic splendor, as it sparkles around us.  I imagine us walking around the city enjoying crepes and other delicious creations.  I want to indulge in afternoon tea in the clouds atop the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, a stunning work of art in and of itself and an amazing architectural feat. 

I want to attend the Cannes Film Festival to connect with creatives from around the world, making connections that will propel me to the next level with my creative projects with opportunities, as we celebrate the richness of cinema.  I want to attend the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival to experience the works of independent and established African American filmmakers.  To see those in a space that look like me would be motivating and inspiring. 

I imagine attending New York Fashion Week, sitting front row alongside fashionistas and design gurus as I get a glimpse of the latest trends in fashion as designers showcase their creations through amazing runway presentations.  I want so much in this life, and this is but a glimpse.  What about you?  What do you want?