Somewhere along the way, success stopped being a path to freedom—and became a costume you wear to be accepted.
We’re taught to run from pain. To numb it, fix it, outrun it, or pretend it never happened. But what if your pain wasn’t a problem to solve… What if instead, it was a messenger?
We live in a world addicted to the chase. More money. More status. More validation. We’re told that drive is everything—and that slowing down means falling behind. But, what if I told you... chasing is a form of avoidance & you are very good at it.
"In Transcendence, Waylon doesn’t give you a blueprint—he helps you remember your own rhythm. He walks with you out of the frantic, fractured state of survival... And into the grounded, intuitive power of alignment. Because your soul’s not asking for more hustle. It’s asking you for the way home."
You feel like you’ve outgrown the version of you the world expects you to be.
You’ve checked all the “success” boxes but still feel som16ething is missing... but can't put your finger on it.
You’ve woken up before in the middle of the night with a quiet ache for something more... a strong sense that you are more.
You know deep down you’re here for a bigger reason, you know it, you feel it... yet, you can’t quite accentuate it.
I’m Waylon Cornelius, a writer, a dreamer, and a dedicated advocate for personal growth and financial empowerment. My life’s tapestry is woven with diverse experiences, each contributing to the vibrant mosaic of who I am today.
My greatest inspiration comes from the two most important roles I play: husband and father. My wife, a nurse-practitioner midwife, and our daughter are the beating heart of my world, infusing every moment with love, laughter, and boundless possibility.
In this piercingly honest and poetic work, Waylon Cornelius calls you to remember who you were before the world told you who to be. If you've been sleepwalking through "success" and aching for something deeper, this book is your wake-up call.
"Stop performing. Start remembering. And reclaim the life that’s been waiting beneath the noise."