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The author said his deepest prayer in writing this book was to be of assistance to others. Did he achieve this, and in what way did he help you? For me, it gave me the knowledge that life is very synchronistic. What you need to learn will be provided, so quit stressing so much. How about you?

The author definitely helped motivate me to meditate and focus on the now a bit more. I found his methods to be well explained. I enjoyed reading it and plan on re reading it soon.

Good thought! Yes, the author's central mission is to help people live a happier and healthier life by understanding the roles of the body, soul, and mind through our supreme being, Christ.

Yes, I definitely think the author achieves his goal of assisting others. Reading this book motivated me to think about my own life and actions. Books like these encourages one to live in the moment and stop stressing over future, which is not guaranteed anyways.

I think the author completed his goal of helping others. His book will inspire many and it may even change the lives of some of its readers. The content is new, exciting, and is just what some people need to take their spiritual evolution in the right direction. Personally, I want to achieve enlightenment in this lifetime and I have been reading many meditative texts, as well as practicing mindfulness meditation. I became a Catholic a few years ago because I felt like it was my calling. Like the author, I experienced several religious experiences including dreams. So, this book helped me get a better understanding of my spiritual life.

I am sure that the prayer was answered and it will continue to be answered as long as they are people who will read this book and also others will continue transferring the information they have gained to others.

The author somehow inculcated in me that meditation is crucial in achieving peace. I never really tried meditating since my attention span is that of a goldfish. But now, I think I might try it.

What a kind, motivating prayer! If so many people are thinking and talking about this thought, then it seems as though he has achieved his goal to be of assistance to others.

I think the author's prayer is answered through this book. I like your idea that what we need to learn will be provided. Haight went through many experiences searching hard for answers, even to the extent of psychotropics and traveling to the Amazon to study another culture. Maybe the answers could have been found much more simply.

I think my biggest help was that it grounded me further into my relationship with God. Looking at all the outward things we do to get in touch with God really aren’t necessary when we understand the unconditional love that exists between Creator and creation. When I found myself disagreeing with him, it led me to look at why I believe what I do. I think to take personal inventory like that is necessary, and this book helped me do that.

I am personally not a very religious person, but this book did give me a sense that there is more to life than what we can see, so we should be open to new ideas. I also now think that believing in something (it could be yourself) is the biggest step to attaining your goals.

PGreen wrote: ↑03 Mar 2019, 10:56 I think the author's prayer is answered through this book. I like your idea that what we need to learn will be provided. Haight went through many experiences searching hard for answers, even to the extent of psychotropics and traveling to the Amazon to study another culture. Maybe the answers could have been found much more simply.

I agree with you that the answers could have been found much more simply than going into the Amazon. I've always believed that immersing yourself with tribes could endanger both parties. Thankfully, his adventure was fruitful enough.

Firefawkes wrote: ↑03 Mar 2019, 12:41 I am personally not a very religious person, but this book did give me a sense that there is more to life than what we can see, so we should be open to new ideas. I also now think that believing in something (it could be yourself) is the biggest step to attaining your goals.

I agree. Motivation and belief could really take you far. I never considered that before I've read the author's book.

briellejee wrote: ↑02 Mar 2019, 22:25 The author somehow inculcated in me that meditation is crucial in achieving peace. I never really tried meditating since my attention span is that of a goldfish. But now, I think I might try it.

The attention of a goldfish.. This sounds very familiar. There are some teachings that I may intake from this book but I guess some such as meditation won't work.

Ekta Kumari wrote: ↑02 Mar 2019, 16:24 Yes, I definitely think the author achieves his goal of assisting others. Reading this book motivated me to think about my own life and actions. Books like these encourages one to live in the moment and stop stressing over future, which is not guaranteed anyways.

I agree with you totally, Ekta! Self-awareness, the power of Now, and stop stressing is key to life. Ah...but how to do that is a whole lifetime's work.