Now & Szen

The future will not change your life. And neither will the past. The fertile moment of now is the only place in time where change can be made, where dreams can be acted on, and where the decisions we make can change our world, the world.

“The only thing that separates the you today from the new and powerful you that's meant to be, is the step that your heart is begging you to take.”

I think that intrinsically we all understand and appreciate that we can be more: Be more healthy, be more active, make more money and give and receive more love. Whatever “more” you seek may have been buried somewhat with the passing of time and has lost the spark that once could ignite you. This book will challenge you to dig deep and take control of what happens next. It's not a magic potion or simply wishful thinking. It's a recipe for seeing that what's right in front of us today can be the launch pad for our new self, with tomorrows filled with more of what we desire — To transform from Now to Wow.

In every seed of change is the power to create something new. To leave what was, close a door and move toward a new version of ourselves. 


Forward: If you need a quick mental pick-me-up, or a deep dive into your psychological underpinnings, Gary Szenderski gets you there with enlightened insights, wit, and charming prose. I am privileged to have Gary on my Emmy Award winning show on PBS, Between the Lines with Barry Kibrick. In the past 23 years I have been asked many times to write the forward to a book, or a blurb for an author to use. This is the first time I have accepted to do so. The reason is simple. Gary does not just give you useful information, and enriching knowledge, but helps take you down a path of true wisdom.

His previous works, The Book of Szen and Szen Zone, are never out of reach as they reside on my desk and at the ready whenever I need a fresh perspective. His latest gem, Now and Szen will inhabit a space right beside them.

Gary has the rare ability to make every chapter a story that resonates to the innermost degree and never fails to reach me on a personal level with a sense of humor, poignancy, and joy of discovery.

I am confident, that like me, you too will not only read Gary's words but also feel them penetrate you in a way that sticks not only in your mind, but in your heart and soul. Pamper yourself with a fulfilling treat; after all, we all could use one Now and Szen.

Barry Kibrick
Three-time Emmy winning Host/Producer of Between the Lines with Barry Kibrick
2019 Recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Host/Producer of Barry Kibrick-Just Between Us