Recent Reverts - What Made You Choose This Path?

As-salāmu ʿalaykum, I'm hoping to connect with: - Non-Muslims who are feeling a pull toward Islam, or - Reverts who recently accepted Islam - what made you decide? I've been in a similar place. About a year ago I was asking questions and felt drawn toward Islam. I struggle to put it into words, but I sense Islam is often misunderstood by non-Muslims. I also notice many Muslim men seem to have direction, purpose, solid morals, and are moving toward something rather than drifting through life. I admire how they appear to find strength in their faith and trust in Allah. As a white British guy raised Christian, that sense of conviction feels like something I lack. Does anyone here follow MMA? I'm thinking of Khabib Nurmagomedov. His relationship with his father and with Allah was one of the things that first attracted me to Islam. The way he carried himself publicly and always gave praise to Allah stood out. I also observed that many Muslim men I know show strong self-control, speak respectfully to one another, and seem to have clear moral bearings. It's hard to explain, but they seem tuned in to something meaningful and live with purpose. By contrast, many of my white male peers seem lost or lacking direction - like a rudderless ship without belief in any plan for them. I also wonder whether the billions of Muslims might be onto something important, and that people like me are missing out. I don't want to miss the chance to become a better man and father, to act with the morals and purpose I admire in people like Khabib and other Muslim athletes. There's a sense of brotherhood and mutual respect I'm eager to understand more about. And yes, I can't ignore all the anti-Muslim noise online claiming Islam isn't a religion of peace. There's a lot of ignorance and fear-based hatred out there, and I think much of it is misleading. I can see past a lot of that, so I want to give Islam more time and respect to learn its teachings and framework properly. I don't know if I'll ever become a devout Muslim, but I'd love to benefit from the Qur'an's guidance and open myself to the possibility that I'm missing something fundamental to existence and to becoming a better person.