the road to happiness

If you've ever seen the brillliant movie Billy Elliot, then you've witnessed my childhood

Whilst I never found ballet, I did grow up among the forgotten, abandoned pit villages in the Durham coal-fields

Surrounded by rolling hills, woods and open fields - in many ways it should have been idyllic

But everyday life was filled with fear, fear of violence, of being different, of living a life without the possiblity of change

From the outside people saw me leave, move on, move up and away

But inside, I was ruled by fear and loneliness, regret and resentment

15 years ago, I found a fellowship and a path that taught me there was another way to experience and live life

Another way to see the world

The core of these teachings are captured in this e-book

And today, I am filled with love, not fear

Today, I am filled with a deep happiness of life, that is not based on chasing constant highs and running from crushing lows

It is founded in reality and an understanding that I need not be a prisoner to my feelings

If you feel that life is a constant struggle

If you wonder why you always feel unhappy, fearful or alone, then maybe, there is a way for you too, to find happiness

I hope you find it now

Jack C.

Autumn 2025