ENLIGHTENMENT

I have to admit it: I'm addicted to books. I love the smell of the paper and the ink. I get high just visualizing the suprises that might be unlocked inside the pages. Each book has the potential of a magnificient journey into myself and the future.

Competing with Barnes & Nobles for availability of book titles, I found a book that I hadn't read for a long time. Within the pages I found a hilarious list of suggestions for Enlightenment. Obviously, my enlightenment always needs a boost, and I once again rejoiced at the list. Today I share that list with you in an effort to bring a smile and a bit of enlightenment to your day. I hope you enjoy this whimsical list as much as I did.

10 Ways To Drive Your Karma & Curb Your Dogma:
Swami Beyondananda's Guidelines for Enlightenment

• Be a Fundamentalist - make sure the "Fun" always comes before "da mental". Realize that life is a situation comedy that will never be canceled. A laugh track has been provided, and the reason why we are put in the material world is to get more material. Have a good laugh twice a day,which will insure regular hilarity.
  
• Remember that each of us has been given a special gift - just for entering. So you are already winner!
  
• The most powerful tool on the planet today is Tell-A-Vision. That is where I tell a vision to you, and you tell a vision to me. That way, if we don't like the programming we're getting, we can change the channel.
  
• Life is like photography. You use the negative to develop.
  
• It is true. As we go through life thinking heavy thoughts, thought particles tend to get caught between the ears, causing a condition called "truth decay". So be sure to use mental floss twice a day.
  
• If we want world peace, we must let go of our attachments and truly live like nomads. That's where I no mad at you, you no mad at me. That way, there will be no madness on the planet. And peace begins with each of us. A little peace here, a little peace there, pretty soon all the pieces will fit together to make one big peace everywhere.
  
• I know great earth changes have been predicted for the future, so if you're looking to avoid earthquakes, my advice is simple. When you find a fault, just don't dwell on it.
  
• There's no need to change the world. All we have to do is toilet train the world, and we'll never have to change it again.
  
• If you're looking to find the key to the Universe, I have some bad news and some good news. The bad news is - there is no key to the Universe. The good news is - it has been left unlocked.

Hopefully, this short list adds some insights along with a laugh or two. Enjoy the list and look outside: it's looking like spring.