When joy is your goal everything created will therefore be the right outcome. Laying in bed at 4 in the morning I found myself waking yet again, sifting through the escalating thoughts of “Am I doing enough? Why is life so challenging? Why do I keep making mistakes?”...
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why!” Mark Twain People frequently comment on how lucky I am to be doing what I love to do as a writer, but when I’ve shared my story with them, they’re usually astounded at...
Chapter One “In every tragedy there’s a moment where there’s a possibility for triumph.” Oprah Winfrey The first time I experienced fear was just before my fourth birthday. It was 1971 and I sat in the back of my mother’s Mini, surrounded by bin bags...
Chapter 2 Recognising Imbalances “Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is true wisdom” – Tao Te Ching I spent most of my formative adult years stumbling from one disaster to another. From dysfunctional relationships, co-dependencies, health issues, financial...
“Intelligence comes into being when the mind, the heart and the body are really harmonious” – Jiddu Krishnamurti For 4 years, I explored my own personal healing path to overcome ME (or myalgic encephalomyelitis) which resulted in exhaustive testing through the NHS,...
Chapter One Introduction – Amanda’s Journey “Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity.” – Hippocrates At the age of 38 I was asked to write my memoirs. I always thought that memoirs were written by people who’d...
