This is a true story. In December of 1988, without any experience, training or book knowledge I had a spiritual awakening, enlightenment or mystical two week odyessy. Here is what I was looking for and here’s how I found it.
(1) What I was looking for was happiness and peace on earth.
(2) How I found it was by secluding myself for two weeks and holding a single thought.
(3) A few tips include: the question, do you know you own your own mind? Do you know you own your own body? Do you know you own your own spirit? Well I submit if you are a part of any group, society or family unit at all you may not.
Since we are social creatures we humans tend to follow those leaders we know, sometimes going in the right direction and sometimes not.
One of the few ways I know of to finally know yourself and then to be true to yourself is to go camping, retreat, vacation or just seclude yourself in some way. Long enough usually two weeks...