In the bustling maze of self-improvement and spiritual enlightenment, "Start Here Now" by Susan Piver emerges as a beacon of clarity and simplicity. This book strips away the complexities and esoteric jargon that often shroud meditation, offering a straightforward, engaging guide to beginning your meditation journey. Piver, with her characteristic warmth and wisdom, demystifies meditation, presenting it not as a fleeting trend but as a profound path to discovering enduring love, joy, and courage. Whether you are a skeptic curious about meditation or someone who has tried and struggled to maintain a practice, "Start Here Now" extends a welcoming hand, promising to guide you through your doubts and questions to a place of quiet and strength. Beyond merely instructing on the "how" of meditation, Piver addresses the "why", delving into the transformative potential of meditation on relationships, creativity, and the navigation of difficult emotions. She confronts and disassembles the three most common misconceptions about meditation, offering in their place a vision of meditation as accessible and deeply relevant to everyday life. With two self-paced meditation programs, Piver ensures that "Start Here Now" is not just a book to read but an experience to embark upon. It stands as an essential companion for anyone yearning to embark on the meditative path, promising that the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single, yet profound, step: start here, now.