The alchemist understands that reality is a mirror of the inner state. Instead of fighting the reflection, turn inward and take responsibility for the world within you. What you have been searching for is not outside of you. The answer begins within. Your experience of life is shaped by your mind—by your thoughts, imagination, beliefs, perceptions, words, emotions, and the meaning you give to what happens around you. Through them, you can create your own experience of heaven or hell. From the moment you were born, your mind began absorbing information from family, culture, society, religion, education, and experience. Much of this conditioning was accepted before you were conscious enough to question it. Over time, these ideas became beliefs embedded in the subconscious mind, influencing how you see yourself, other people, and the world. This is why transformation begins within. Change the inner state, and the way you experience the outer world begins to change. Stop attacking t...