The Essence of life.  

‍☆  essence['esəns]n. 本质，精华‍

The two things are the same in outward form but different in essence.

这两样东西表面相同，但实质不同。

The beauty found in each and every person is the essence of life.

在每个人身上发现的美，是他/她生命的本质。

A proverb:

The essence of life is the pursuit of happiness.

生命的本质在于追求快乐。 

People spend their whole life thinking about the essence of life. What should we do in order to gain true happiness? Someone thinks: the essence of life is struggle, rather than taking. Someone thinks:Life is a walking process of the constant search discovery and chase. A famous saying goes that happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievements and the thrill of creative effort. Aristotle said that the essence of life is the pursuit of happiness. So do you agree that happiness lies in the process of pursuing it?

More and more people regard money as the primary basis of a happy life. In this case, they are going after high-paid job. Most of the businessmen tend to dedicate their life to their business instead of spending time with their families. Even worse, they are prone to suffer various health problems. How can we get a balance between work and leisure? Maybe you are still wondering at a crossroad and don’t know where to go.

Here are some tips: Find free or cheap pleasures.Rediscover what's important. Of ten times we spend tons of money, shopping, going out, watching movies, eating out … without really enjoying life. And when we stop to think about it, we never have time for the things we really want to do.Well, that's probably because your life is filled with things which aren't very important to you. Instead, step back and really think about what's important to you. Then get rid of the other stuff, and focus on what’s important to you.

Always believe that goodthings are possible, and remember that mistakes can be lessons that lead to discoveries. Take your fear and transform it into trust; learn to rise above anxiety and doubt. Turn your “worry hours” into “productive hours”. Take the energy that you have wasted and direct it toward every worthwhile effort that you can be involved in. You will see beautiful things happen when you allow yourself to experience the joys of life. You will find happiness when you adopt positive thinking into your daily routine and make it an important part of your world.

Cherish now and make everyday count. Be brave to face the future. Dare to dream and make your brightest dreams come true. Learn to laugh and listen. Don't aspire to get the unreachable perfection, nor merely to gain approval in the eyes of your friends. Cherish, above all, your individuality. Realize always that you are capable of reaching difficult goals and exceeding them. Befor giving. Think kindly of others and think kindly of yourself. What really matters is: being at peace with yourself and the world around you. Then you can find happiness and understand the essence of life!

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