Lighter: Let Go of the Past, Connect with the Present, and Expand the Future | 
pan⭐️⭐️ I really struggled with this. Written by someone who had substance abuse issues and came through them with the help of meditation, which is great, but most things in here were pretty obvious. It also grates to be told to slow down by someone whose partner supported them so they could try writing full time for a couple of years. I spent most of this book rolling my eyes and looking forward to it being over.
pickThere aren‘t enough words to express what this book meant to me. It was validating in that I‘ve been on the right path and it shone a light on my next step in this healing journey. yung pueblo is a writer through and through and one who has shared his insights from his own experiences and with loving intentions. He does not claim to be an expert, but that doesn‘t take away the value in his words. This is one I‘ll come back to again ❤️
“Center yourself in your healing and everything else will flow from there.”
“The fear of the unknown constantly stops great things from happening.”
“Ultimately, the future will be designed by those bold enough to start modeling the world we want to live in without waiting for permission.”
“Creativity is most powerful when we are no longer far away from ourselves, when our internal connection with how we feel is strong and open.”
“Life-changing insights are not forced, they arrive in their own time. All you must do is focus on being and observing.”
“The down moments, when you feel old hurts again, are a new opportunity to process things in a healthy way, as opposed to repeating what didn‘t work in the past.”
“When we look inward, it has to be done with courage because what we find will often be jarring… The hard part of healing is that we have to be willing to face the storms if we are to enjoy the light of better days.”
“Ego craves to win, but loving clarity seeks to understand.”
“Love is freedom, while attachment is control… Love is interrupted by the pain we carry.”
I‘ve been journaling on the reflection questions at the end of each chapter, and it‘s certainly been helping me realize some things about my healing journey. I feel more determined, that‘s for sure.
“Being able to dictate your own mental state without letting others decide it for you is a sign that you are reclaiming your power. Even if someone is inviting you to be angry, you do not need to accept their invitation.”
“if the pain was deep
you will have to let it go
many times”
I‘m only on chapter two and I‘m already loving it. I‘ve been journaling about it and I must say, it‘s begun stirring something in me. Can‘t wait to see what else these pages hold…
