BeMore is a hybrid memoir, self‑help guide, and philosophical treatise written by Charlie Hugh‑Jones. The narrative opens with a near‑catatonic, near‑suicidal episode in a physician’s office, which becomes the catalyst for a profound personal awakening. The author recounts a life of high achievement—partner at a top London law firm, CEO of a health‑tech company, senior executive roles—driven by a hidden fear of never being enough. This fear led to a mental collapse, but also to a decisive pause that sparked a shift from a "doing" mindset to a "being" mindset. The book chronicles the author’s journey through integrative healing practices (acupuncture, yoga, meditation, therapy, psychedelics), exploration of non‑dual awareness, and engagement with transpersonal psychology. It weaves scientific research (neuroscience of love, consciousness studies, positive psychology) with spiritual traditions (Vedic mantra, Buddhist concepts, holotropic states) to construct a framework for meaning, love, and purpose. Practical tools such as affirmations, morning pages, and mantra meditation are offered, alongside reflections on societal inequality, empathy (the concept of "sonder"), and the universal interconnectedness of all beings. The work concludes with a call to live more fully in the present, to act from intention rather than ego, and to continue the practice of "being more" in everyday life.
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Near‑Fatal Crisis as Catalyst for Awakening
The memoir opens with the author's near‑catatonic, near‑suicidal episode in a physician’s office, which serves as the inciting event that forces a pause and triggers a profound shift in consciousness.