Inside every human being stretches a world of endless expanse.

A mighty tree thrives in it, which represents our character traits.

To understand it, to let it grow and flourish, means to know oneself and thus to learn to love oneself and start a life free of fears, doubts, and tormenting thoughts.

This tree is a metaphor, and, with its help, traumas, fears, and everyday obstacles can be recognized and processed on a psychological and physical level.

In this way, the impetus is given for a life of self-realization.

This book is aimed at all seekers and those who find themselves in situations in which they feel trapped.

The story appeals to the inner self and stimulates thoughts to help one deal with oneself, free from worries and helplessness.

The Inner Compass at the back of the book summarizes the insights and wisdom and provides valuable assistance for all those who want to search for happiness and potential within themselves.

Till is an unhappy person, a seeker who has become overwhelmed by everyday circumstances.

He embarks on a journey into his inner self and encounters another side of himself and the tree, which, together with his new friend and teacher, Felix, becomes the impetus for a new way of thinking and thus a new life.

He records the findings of his journey in a booklet, the Inner Compass.

The Author:

Johannes Nathanael Straßer is an author, visual artist, and musician from Passau.

After graduating from high school, he studied education and art history in Erlangen and Bamberg.

He returned to his hometown, where he studied linguistics and textual studies and concentrated entirely on his artistic work.

There he met and fell in love with the artist and gallery owner, Nadine Straßer, from Erding.

Together they founded the art factory ncstreetsart and have been working under this name as authors, painters, and entrepreneurs ever since.

His preoccupation with the human psyche is a central theme in his texts, paintings, and songs.

"I regard literature and art as universal languages that work across all borders.

In the artistic field, I love to be amazed, experiment, and explore how the inside can be carried to the outside.”

The two live and work in Passau.