It is my hope that this new book will strip away layers of negative energy, the false layers that distract you from the truth of all that you are. As you read this book, you will come to know deeply how truly magnificent you are. The words are designed to connect you with the intelligent benevolence of the universe, of which you are a part, from which you are inseparable, that adores you absolutely and without exception. Upon reading, you will know this, not only intellectually but at a deep feeling level, with every fibre of your being. I am enjoying writing this book very much. There is a powerful surge of energy coming forth to bring you something very special and I am excited to share it with you!

I was naive in thinking that each time I found peace, I had found final enlightenment. Then the past pain would rear its ugly head again. In those desperate moments, I found myself asking; ‘How deep is this well of pain!? and ‘When? When will it end!?’ Twenty years later, I no longer ask these questions. I no longer seek to be enlightened or free of suffering. I understand that each moment is a choice.

Recognising that something is not working in your life does not have to be done with negativity; it can be done with presence and awareness. Sometimes in order to effect positive change, we need to acknowledge that something is not working.

It is rare to be told that the measure of success is the level of joy that you feel. It is even rarer still, to be told that you are worthy of the feeling of joy irrespective of your life situation. In fact, you are worthy of all that is good, no matter how you feel and irrespective of whether you are aware of the joy that is ever-present (although not always noticed) within you.