Ramzi Najjar - The War Within You
“I spent most of my childhood in a time of war. Growing up amidst the Lebanese Civil war, I have witnessed all kinds of destruction, explosions, and bombings. The mayhem around me ended when I was 12. But the chaos within me had just begun. I remained stuck in comparing the chaos that ruled before, to the new calm that had prevailed.
I constantly kept wondering ‘Why do people get so aggressive at times, and at other times, why are they friendly and living in peace?’ I’d attend school, but the subject where my interest lied was human psychology. I even started maintaining a journal to reflect on the way I felt. Years passed, I graduated college, completed my one year of mandatory military service, moved to Kuwait for better career opportunities. But, this one question ‘Why do people act the way they do?’ stayed with me throughout.
After moving to Kuwait, I got busy with building my team and companies. However, I’d still make a point to journal down my thoughts. And, it was during the 2020 lockdown, when I decided to give shape to these thoughts.
From growing up in the immense stress of war to moving into a different country, starting from scratch and building 2 companies; I got to live and grow through various experiences and hardships of life. And the lockdown felt like the right time to put these learnings and experiences out for the world. So, in my first book The You Beyond You, I talked about the real secrets of life and how they operate within us and our environment.
Releasing my first book as a self-published author was itself a feat. But, the overwhelming responses and appreciations that came my way, in the form of positive reviews and awards was the cherry on top! So, during the second lockdown, I started writing my next book – The Ultimate Human Secrets. Yet again, I was showered with immense love for the book.
Growing up in a war zone, I could have never imagined even becoming a writer; becoming a good one was secondary. Waking up to a day filled with reviews like ‘I’m glad I read your book’ ‘Your book bought all the answers to my Who, What, When and Why’s’ still feels surreal. Indeed, it’s not the war around but within yourself that takes You Beyond You.”