Hello my friend,

For all the people who inquired about my new book in audio form, it’s now available for listening on Amazon and Audible. Enjoy.

If you are on a journey of growth and self-discovery, you no doubt have had moments where you have felt frustrated and disappointed with the state of the world. The cruelty and mindlessness of others has shocked you. And you may have at times felt alone and depressed as you put in the hard work but no one else seems to.

This is not your sign to quit. This is your sign to keep going, keep evolving, that you are on the right track, and to overcome this common hurdle on the spiritual path.

It’s natural that the more we grow and the better we get, the smaller and pettier this world can appear. But keep growing. The giant sequoias didn’t stop growing. They simply planted seeds so they’d have friends. 

The first big obstacle on this noble path is the realization that the higher we climb, the fewer people there’ll be around us. But it’s also a much-needed lesson. It’s a reminder we still suffer from desires, and that we aren’t as compassionate as we may have hoped we were.

The people down the mountain need our help, not condemnation. They need our love, not judgment. That is the path we’ve chosen — to be a light in the darkness. It’s not always easy, but it is the most rewarding.

As soon as we get around this giant boulder blocking our path, we reach the next phase — freedom. We’re free from the need for others to be like us. We’re free from craving reality to be different from what it is. We stop hating and resisting the world as it is. And we will find a deeper peace than we have ever known.

It’s not a sign to turn back. It’s a sign to keep going. That you’re on the right path.

Focus on this step. Don’t worry about what others are doing. Help others grow when you can. Surround yourself with growers, and don’t look down on anyone. Instead, see who’s rising to meet you. They’re out there. You just have to be present to find them.

If you’ve had a chance to start reading the book, The Guidebook to Being Human: An Instruction for Life, I will be doing a YouTube live very soon and would love to talk about the book and answer any questions about it that you have. Excited to be with you.

Much love,

Todd