Lighter: Let Go of the Past, Connect with the Present, and Expand the Future

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To be clear, this isn’t the same as bottling up your emotions. It’s not about forbidding yourself to feel something. It’s about recognizing what’s causing that feeling, taking a breath, and genuinely letting it go because you want better for yourself. Let’s start by asking two questions: What dreams are you chasing? And, How close are you to achieving them? A radically compassionate plan for turning inward and lifting the heaviness that prevents us from healing ourselves and the world, from the New York Times bestselling author of Clarity & Connection Your immediate reaction does not tell you who you are. It is how you decide to respond after the reaction that gives you real insight into how much you have grown. Your first reaction is your past. Your intentional response is your present.” Seven: you can now hear the voice of your own intuition and you find that it’s guiding you in a positive direction.

Lighter is the story of one man and of all of us as we seek to be­coming lighter, to walk through our lives freely, unencumbered by the weight of the past or the future. It is as inspirational as it is a practical guide.” —Mark Hyman, MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Pegan Diet As you grow, there’ll be effects whether you see them or not. You’ll experience clarity and the ability to perceive things from different perspectives. You’ll be able to solve problems creatively and compassionately. Either way, simply ride the waves of those feelings. Then, in your calmer moments, remind yourself of your intentions and goals for yourself.

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Two: You’re looking at others through a lens of compassion. As you offer yourself love and forgiveness, you recognize the work that others are doing and can give them the same love.

A healed world starts with a healed self. As we collectively move into the future, it’s important to reflect on our individual roles in this great big story of humanity. Most people would agree that we want to live in a world of love and kindness. Achieving the kind of compassionate systems and societies we need to advance our species starts with each of us doing the work to become compassionate human beings. And that compassion starts with how we treat ourselves. In short, loving yourself is the first step in healing yourself, your relationships, and the world. About the authorYou can’t have a do-over for a bad decision you made. You can’t have a father who didn’t walk out on you. You can’t have the marriage you wanted that ended up failing. You can’t have . . . well, you can fill in the blank here. Self-love means having compassion for yourself and treating yourself with curiosity. It’s about seeking to understand yourself on a deeper level. It requires being brazenly honest with yourself at all times, building healthy habits, and accepting yourself unconditionally. Measuring growth is challenging. You can easily get caught up in the moments. This one was good, so I must be doing well. This one was bad, so I must be doing badly. Your first impulse or emotion doesn’t define who you are. It’s a part of you, but it isn’t the whole you.