For the past few years, we have been on our own journey of self-improvement through journaling, reading and meditation. We wrote this journal in the middle of a global pandemic. We each have adventures we wish we could embark on. Elissa had hoped to spend time exploring the world. Mike had plans to visit as many beer festivals as possible (or at the very least to spend a few days outside of Colorado). These big plans didn’t turn out so well. So, we turned to explorations within our own selves. And Mind Hike (Mike’s baby) was born. Mind Hike, therefore, (we promise this is the only legalese in this book) for us is a personal odyssey. It is a time and place for self-exploration, self-understanding and self-improvement. We hope that you enjoy taking the Mind Hike as much as we enjoyed creating it.