I began meditating and studying Buddhism about 3.5 years ago. My main inspiration was Shunryu Suzuki, author of Not Always So and Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind. The philosophy profoundly affected me, and I wanted to share my change in perspective on life. It took about 2.5 years to write it all down in a unique way. I spent, on average, about thirty minutes on each sentence. I want people to think about what they're reading and how it applies to their own lives.