God, the Most High and Almighty, does not desire perfection from us. Instead, He desires that we continuously strive towards Him. In this book, I share my journey over 40 years in this world—a journey of struggle and continuous efforts to find inner peace. I don’t claim to have achieved anything yet; the journey is still long. But it’s a human experience that may lead one to realize their own potential and benefit from it. This book was written during those forty days when I isolated myself from people and technology, sitting alone on a remote island, trying to reflect on what has passed and contemplate what lies ahead. In the end, I wrote forty chapters, each focusing on different aspects of my life: • With my life • With my friends • With myself • With my improvements • With my stories • With God • With my books • With the judgments of people • With my memories • With my opinions. “Ahmad Al-Shaqiri”