Mawlana Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani teaches from Ibn Qayyim's al-Waabil as-Sayyib:
Allah's biggest favour on us is that He created us.
Those who want Allah need to follow the example of Sayyidina Bayazid Al-Bistami قدس سرّه.
Leave your ego behind if you want to reach Allah's Presence.
We have Sayyidina Muhammad as our role model.
Leave your desires and come.