You Haven't Yet Opened Your Heart Fully,

People Love Miracle Stories And Dramatic Moments Of Transcendence Or Transformation, And May Then Pursue Their Own Dramatic "awakenings."

My Parents Were Only One Part Of My Lineage. I Also Met A Number Of Mentors, One Of Whom I Nicknamed "socrates" After The Ancient Greek, And Wrote About In My First Book, Way Of The Peaceful Warrior. That Book Emerged In 1980, As A Result Of Travels Around The World And Decades Of Preparation, Eventually Leading To 15 Other Books Written Over The Years, Culminating In My Newest Offering, The Four Purposes Of Life.

Our Practices - Our Most Spiritual Practices - Are Hanging Laundry On The Line, Raising Children, Building Strong Relationships, Practicing Kindness As Much As We Can, Striving For Excellence In The Workplace, And Developing Deeper Self-knowledge. I Wrote The Four Purposes Of Life To Assist In These Endeavors.

Live In The Moment", "empty Your Mind Of The Trash" Wisdom Is The Use Of Knowledge

When We Know Deep Down That We're Acting With Integrity Despite Impulses To Do Otherwise, We Feel Gates Of Higher Energy And Inspiration Open Inside Of Us.