So often, when something “bad” happens, it may appear to be meaningless suffering. But what if your most difficult experiences are actually rich with hidden purpose, which you yourself planned before you were born? Could it be that you chose your life’s circumstances, relationships, and events? Within these pages are stories of ten individuals who, like you, planned before birth to experience great challenges. Working with four gifted mediums and channels, author Robert Schwartz discovers what they chose — and why. Through these remarkable stories of pre-birth planning, you can: Learn why each of us decides to experience such challenges as illness, difficult relationships, the death of a loved one, and accidents Understand how you as a soul create your life blueprint Consciously use your challenges to foster spiritual growth and healing “The more we know about the meaning of life, the better we understand the important choices we must make. Robert Schwartz has done an excellent job of presenting the possible explanations of what we are doing here and why we are here. I highly recommend this book.” — Dannion Brinkley, author of Secrets of the Light: Lessons from Heaven “A deeply insightful guide as to why our lives unfold as they do and how to direct them to a deeper place. A powerful book … I highly recommend it.” — Sonia Choquette, author of The Answer Is Simple … Love Yourself, Live Your Spirit! “One of the most detailed explorations I have seen into understanding why we have chosen certain paths in our lives and how we may use that information to continue our journey as a soul here and now. This book will help thousands of people. A book you have to have in your library!” — John Holland, author of Power of the Soul: Inside Wisdom