Book excerpt: The mind is our greatest tool but can turn into our worst enemy. When this happens, it can hold you back from achieving almost anything in your life, including mental freedom. While your mind attempts to prolong your life and keep you safe, it can also sabotage your life goals. This book is a collection of thoughts and observations on life and why our constant mental games keep us stuck. These pages will bring to light those mental games because once you know how the game is played, the rules don't matter. Jason is a Veteran, Former Federal Law Enforcement Officer, Personal Trainer, and Mountain Athlete. After his mother was murdered while he served in Afghanistan, and an injury that caused him to question many things about life, Jason became a student of the mind, and why we are so tormented by it. The path was long but has led him to here.