Personal Enlightenment

About the Book

People spend their entire lives searching for the meaning of life, without much success. Personal Enlightenment provides a prospective reader with some of the necessary tools that will deliver them to a point in their individual development to recognize that the attainment of piece-of-mind, above all else, is the key to living a full life. The book hypothesizes, that by practicing deep states of thinking, proper exercise, the right diet, the elimination of clutter in their respective surroundings, giving back to the world, defining one’s interaction with the rest of the world with everyone’s interests in mind, among other practices a person will live a life that will yield personal enlightenment and clarity. This book is comprised of 10 chapters covering various aspects of life that require a specific level of attention by anyone interested in attaining personal enlightenment. While its attainment comes in many forms, including being inborn, some follow their own, random walk through life and merely stumble upon it, some follow the forefathers of personal enlightenment, and others never discover it at all. What’s important is the attempt toward personal enlightenment. Sometimes the effort of pursuit is in fact enlightening, letting a person realize qualities about himself that would have never been possible if he had otherwise slumped into the status quo of a “normal” lifestyle. There is certainly nothing normal about personal enlightenment, or its pursuit, but that’s because it is always easier to live life without going to the edge. Chapter 1 covers the distinctive cuisines of each of the 190 countries recognized by the United Nations. Food has always been an important part of our lives, first as a necessity for survival, and second as a way to stimulate our sense of taste and smell. Therefore, there are key components of personal enlightenment in experiencing worldly foods. Chapter 2 covers the investigation of the world’s major religions and their derivatives. Whether you associate yourself with a specific religion, multiple faiths, or none at all, it is important to open oneself up to various aspects of spirituality. You will find that many of them are quite similar – differing primarily in their interpretations – while others focus on entirely different aspects of faith. What they all have in common is they were all established because of something that happened at a moment in time; they are a byproduct that filled a gap in fulfilling a peoples’ quest for answers to the unknown. Chapter 3 discusses Feng-Shui, which is the study of the flow of energy over, around, and through mountains, rivers, and valleys affecting nearby landforms, and the flow of energy within structures affecting occupants. For the sake of the reader, the chapter focuses on ways to improve the flow of energy within the home, and at the workplace. Chapter 4 covers the discovery of healthy eating through the recently touted Okinawa diet. The Japanese who occupy the tiny islands of Okinawa are some of the healthiest and longest-living people in the world, and an investigation into their diet reveals clear differences from the foods and quantities consumed in most Western cultures, as well as the scientifically recognized benefits of their dietary habits. Chapter 5 reveals the author’s 2-Percent Doctrine, which is an emphasis on volunteering within the community, and how even marginal amounts of help can exponentially benefit society as an increasing number of people contribute back to the community. Chapter 6 focuses on physical fortitude and the numerous benefits of exercise. Although this publication primarily emphasizes the importance of mental clarity, there is a positive correlation between physical and mental health, which must not be overlooked. Chapter 7 continues the focus on a person’s mental clarity by elaborating on temperament and its contribution to mental and physical health. Chapter 8 introduces t

About the Author

“A person may walk an untraditional path towards the ultimate purpose of life, and may do so at their own rate. Therefore, one cannot be wrongly judged because they do not fit a mainstream persona. I grew up in a modest environment, earned both a BS and MA in economics, and continue to strive for personal enlightenment. By incorporating fundamentals from numerous religions and cultures into my life I have been able to embrace life with an open and accepting approach that allows me to sympathize with everyone.”