I want to thank Rhonda and all of her team for creating this series of books. Thank you also for creating this wonderful website so we can share and nurture ourselves with inspiring stories.

This year has been great for me, but last year was tough. I struggled with panic attacks, anxiety, and depression. I also had esophagitis, gastritis, and GERD, along with sharp pains in my stomach, knees, and toes, which made it hard to walk and sleep, despite being in my early 30s. I was deeply affected by the passing of my dad a few years ago and my sister moving to a faraway state. Additionally, I had a terrible accident last year and faced various other challenges that I don’t want to dwell on. I cried every day because I missed my dad, sister, and my home country, and felt very depressed.

I had already read The Secret, but after buying The Magic and doing The 28 days of The Magic exercises, my life took a new direction. I found a new job that paid me twice what I earned before and allowed me to work in a field I love. This change has set me on a new path in my career and life. I feel like I am being guided to learn what I need to in order to be successful and to connect with people who can help me and whom I can help. I’m getting new ideas for business proposals and new opportunities seem to be coming my way. It’s as if an invisible force is guiding me to reach new heights in my career and life.

I went back to my country and visited my family, my uncles, aunts, cousins, old neighbors, and old friends. It was refreshing and nurturing. I visited many small, beautiful towns, something I had wanted to do for years. I kept going until I got tired. The love I received from my people helped me overcome my sadness and depression. I laughed a lot and had a great time. All this traveling and adventure was healing for me.

While in my country, I went to a gastroenterologist who diagnosed me with colitis. The sharp pains I was experiencing turned out to be colitis, a condition that two other doctors in the US were unable to diagnose. The gastroenterologist helped me overcome my colitis, though it was a slow process. While in my country, my GERD disappeared, along with my esophagitis and gastritis.

My relationship improved tremendously, and hopefully, I will get married to the love of my life next year.

The pain in my knees and ankles disappeared when my sister gifted me with a pair of leggings made with small healing crystals (that is what she told me). and I just wore them once!

My life is changing because I learned to have compassion and love toward myself. Now, I tend to go easy on myself to avoid anxiety in the future. I also allowed myself to deserve a good, wonderful life. The magic of gratitude is very real, and I found out it gives out “royalties” when you least expect it.

I started reading The Magic again this past Thanksgiving Day, and I am looking forward to a wonderful new year! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Thank you to God, and the Universe.