I went for a walk at a local place called Purgatory Chasm today. It was a crisp day, here in Massachusetts, as fall normally is. The part of the year that I love in this part of the country. I walk, taking in the serine beauty just before the leaves turn, although it's even more captivating after they turn to those beautiful vibrant colors. I started thinking back to my younger self when I wouldn't be able to walk in silence without headphones. Something to drown out the thoughts in my head was what I always needed. Now, well, I can walk in the woods and be at peace, taking in the wind, birds, animals, the majesty of nature itself. Now … I have a happy mind.
What's taken me years to develop is what I want to show to you in this book. We may all have traumatic times in our lives, but they don't have to control the rest of our lives. We can heal from within, heal our inner being, our soul. Many people want to give you a band-aid and send you on your way. I have a saying. A soldier who lost their limb in war doesn't want a prosthetic and sent on their way. They may require that prosthetic, but they want to be assured they can live a good life after this incident. They want to be whole again, and that takes developing inner strength.
