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 in pure existence. On this path my presence in the world improves, which benefits 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.