“The Book of Exhilaration and Mastery” by Philip H. Farber
"There is much more to life than simply working and dying. Most of us grow up and grow old without ever understanding that we have formed our existence based on the ideas of others and that there may be something else, something beyond cultural expectations and the roles that have been given to us by our families and society.
Every single one of us has the potential for exhilaration and mastery. Every human being on this planet has the ability to rise above our current self concept.
The secret, again, is a simple one that has been stated again and again, hidden in plain sight in the philosophies of every society that has existed on Planet Earth. The key to mastery exists not in what others have told us, but in the information that is inherent within us. The secret to mastery comes from within, from the knowledge in the cells of your body, your DNA, your own internal connections to the universe at large.
The following four sections of this book offer methods to access that crucial internal information in a systematic way. The exercises given are simple. Practicing them with your full attention and with an open mind will allow you to get the most exhilarating and surprising results.
This is your guide to finding out the truth about yourself and then using that information to change and improve your life. Are you ready to take the leap?"
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