Author Name: Rhonda Byrne

This book tells a story that changed my life, and has changed the lives of many people throughout the ages. This story has existed since the dawn of time. It has appeared in different forms in every culture and country in the world; but the essence of the story remains the same. The story is about a hero who makes a courageous journey on planet Earth. The atmosphere of planet Earth is exceptionally beautiful; this planet is full of vast oceans, mountains, forests, enchanting coastlines, vast plains, and amazing animals and creatures of every shape and type. Along with the beauty of nature are all the pleasures enjoyed by humans living on this planet. But as the hero discovers, life is full of challenges for humans on this planet. The process of growing up is painful; the transition from childhood to adolescence and adulthood and finally to adulthood. There are experiences of material suffering, poverty, sadness, and death for every living being on Earth. On planet Earth, there are both pleasures and sufferings; this beautiful world is characterized by a duality; that is, a world full of contradictions. Everything has an opposite side. There is light and dark, far and near, up and down, right and left, hot and cold, and we encounter all these opposites in every aspect of life. There are friends and enemies, experiences of falling in love and falling in love, security and doubt, wealth and poverty, bliss and misery, and every human being has both positive and negative qualities; everything has its opposite. It is a world that holds equal parts great joy and wonderful love, great challenges and immense suffering; and it is the world you want to live in. You are willing to come into this world and embark on the adventure of living in such a beautiful and challenging place. You are the one who decides that no obstacle is too great to stop you from discovering the hero within you. You are the one who wants to embark on the Hero's Journey... because you are the hero of this story. And you are not unprepared as you embark on the Hero's Journey; you have immense abilities within you that enable you to achieve your dreams and overcome the hardships, obstacles, and challenges that come your way. But your limited physical existence on planet Earth has made your mind and consciousness limited, which means you don't remember your true nature, nor do you remember your immense potential, which you must explore on your own. Ultimately, you will only become who you are by taking the Hero's Journey to its fullest and allowing your highest human qualities to unfold within you. Then, your heart will take possession of a new purpose; to help those who are beginning their Hero's Journey by offering everything you have discovered along the way. The people you are about to meet are people who have already taken their own Hero's Journey. They have gathered from all over the world to share their stories and all the experiences they have had to help you begin your own Hero's Journey.