Look Back, Don't Stare: How to Recover from a Bad Past

Imagine waking up one day and feeling the weight of your past finally begin to lift. Not because you've forgotten what happened, but because you've learned how to carry it differently-as wisdom rather than wounds, as strength rather than shame. Look Back, Don't Stare: 33 Days to Draw Strength from Your Past isn't just another self-help book filled with empty platitudes and impossible promises. It's a day-by-day companion for the messy, non-linear journey of healing from trauma, heartbreak, mistakes, and loss. Written by someone who has walked this path himself, it offers genuine understanding alongside practical strategies that actually work in real life. In just 33 days-each requiring only 15-20 minutes of your time-this book guides you through a carefully crafted healing journey that helps you: Break free from the grip of your past without pretending it never happened Transform self-blame and regret into self-compassion and growth Set boundaries that protect your peace without apologising for your needs Let go of toxic relationships without carrying guilt Build a future defined by possibility rather than pain What sets this book apart is its honest recognition that healing isn't about "just letting go" or "getting over it." Real healing is about learning to hold your experiences differently-extracting their wisdom while releasing their poison. Each day offers a bite-sized insight, a practical exercise, a thoughtful reflection question, and an affirming statement to anchor your progress. Whether you're struggling with childhood trauma, a painful breakup, career setbacks, or mistakes you can't seem to forgive yourself for, these pages meet you exactly where you are. The practices are simple but profound, designed to fit into your busy life while creating lasting change. Written by Gary Hardy, who transformed his own journey through devastating loss into a mission to help others, this book doesn't just theorise about healing-it shows you the way forward through someone who's actually been there. His compassionate, no-nonsense approach cuts through the noise of generic advice to offer authentic guidance that works. Give yourself this gift of healing. For less than the cost of a single therapy session, this book offers a month of daily support that can change how you relate to your past, experience your present, and create your future. Your past may have shaped you, but it doesn't have to define you. Your story isn't over-in fact, the most beautiful chapters may be yet to come. This book helps you pick up the pen and start writing them. Transform your relationship with your past in just 33 days-and discover who you can become when you're no longer weighed down by what came before.