#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "An empathetic and wise book that
will guide you on a journey toward a deeper understanding of
self."--Nedra Glover Tawwab, LCSW, New York Times bestselling author
of Set Boundaries, Find Peace
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
"During the years when I had abandoned myself, my mind felt undeniably
heavy. I knew I needed to find a clear way to help me feel lighter."
yung pueblo's path to deep healing began only after years of drug abuse
had taken a toll on his mind and body. Searching for a way forward, he
found that by honestly examining and addressing the anxieties and fears
that he had been running away from, he no longer felt like a stranger
inside of his heart and mind. And once he dedicated himself to
meditation and trusting his intuition, he started to finally feel
mentally lighter, with more love emerging from within. This was not an
easy journey, and it's one that he is still on, but it showed him that
real healing is possible.
In Lighter, yung pueblo demonstrates how we can all move forward in
our healing, from learning self-compassion to letting go to becoming
emotionally mature. As the heaviness falls away, our minds will finally
stop feeling overburdened with tension and we'll be able to reconnect
with the present. And the world around us will hopefully become more
inviting in crisp and newly vibrant ways. But these are just the first
steps. As we grow stronger and expand our self-awareness, it's our
responsibility--and also part of the healing journey--to take actions to
support the health and harmony of all people. The final section of
Lighter shows how we can and must contribute to building a world that
is no longer structurally harmful but, instead, structurally
compassionate.
yung pueblo's hope is that as more of us heal, our actions will become
more intentional, our decisions will become more compassionate, our
thinking will become clearer, and the future will become brighter.
