The 'why' of Rewritten

In this, the last of my 'previously on....' articles for 2023, I wanted to explain how I came to publish Rewritten in October. It also seemed like a good opportunity to remind you that you can buy it right now - in time for Christmas, but we'll come to that...

I've spent much of this year working with people in various walks of life who all shared one common characteristic - they'd had enough! War in Europe, Cozzie-Lives, the cost of Covid - it's all been pretty grim. In fact, it's easy to think that it's all gone to pot and there's no point trying. But that isn't true.

I'd never belittle the challenges people face, but I know from years of working with people and even more years of study that, for all its complexity, the brain is a simple thing. It believes what we tell it, and it finds the evidence to back up that belief. The more time we spend telling our brains that the world has gone to hell in a handcart, the more it'll find the proof and back us up. It's kind like that.

Rewritten, then, is about looking at things differently. About rewriting the stories we're telling our brains, so that we can achieve more and - more importantly - live happier lives. It's a blend of research, exercises, my own thoughts, and some humour. It's not heavy, and it's not too long. It's written to be read, not to sit on a shelf and gather dust. In short, I wrote it to help people - and the feedback I've had suggests it has been working.

So, there you have it. The background to Rewritten. Personally, I think it'd make a great Christmas present - and I've been told by many people that's exactly what it is going to be! You can pick it up on Amazon with delivery before Christmas, so please do check it out: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=rewritten+jon+dunckley&crid=2YN7VHUW3WN2M