For as long as I can remember I have felt the presence of a mysterious source of positive energy coming from somewhere inside me, like a bright spark of starlight literally shining out.
My purpose and passion in life is turn towards this light, and to help others do the same.
As a child this phenomenon felt simple and obvious, but on the journey from boy to man things became difficult. In contrast to the pain and hardship I found in the world, living with the light became a burden. In my confusion I tried many ways to silence or ignore it, but this only led to increasing suffering and pain.
It has taken me a long time to accept the obvious: When I turn away from this light I suffer. This leads to burnout, addiction, self rejection, and a diminished capacity to show up positively in the world. When I turn towards the light, this suffering diminishes and is replaced with joy, energy, and treasures beyond belief — finding the love of my life, overcoming chronic illnesses, and experiencing deep joy and satisfaction just to name a few. On this path my presence in the world improves, benefiting those around me and the world at large.
This is how the world works — we all carry this light inside us, and we all have the choice to turn towards or away from it. Everything flows from this.