A surf through the essence of life

I’VE been brainstorming about the true essence of life for a while and I have come to the conclusion that it is not materialistic. It’s not merely about people in your life and your personal experiences. The true essence of life is making the best out of it. Give with no reason, love without expectations and always be the better person. Most importantly, learn to say no to anyone or for anything that is not of your own desire or convenience. Moreover, not everything that happens in your life requires a reaction. Therefore, do not waste your energy and time on situations, people or things that are not important to you. This is all about setting your goals and priorities and focusing on them. Always bear in mind that we do not realize how witless we have been in reactions to our personal issues and problems until we face bigger ones. Finally, cherish and appreciate yourself even if it means that you should abandon the things or people that do not treasure your value. The true essence of life definitely differs from one person to another, for we are all thoroughly distinct in our own ways. What led me to my concept of the essence of life was realizing the importance of making the best out of the things that broke me into pieces or out of my weaknesses that developed into strengths. Indeed, what does not kill you makes you stronger, and I am thankful for all the generating experiences that made me who I am today. Have you got a concept of the essence of life? Lama Al-Harbi (The author is a medical student at King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences Jeddah Branch. Follow her on Twitter: @_LamaAlHarbi)