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Everyday Enlightenment: The Twelve Gateways to Personal Growth

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I enjoyed reading Dan Millman's The Way of the Peaceful Warrior but after I finished it I soon found myself feeling disappointed, as I have after reading Carlos Casteneda, because the concepts and practices of the protagonists seem so removed from everyday life. Fortunately, I read Dan Millman's website...where he talks about this very phenomenon and gives candid advice on which of his books to read dependening on one's interest. Everyday Enlightenment was clearly the book for me. In this text Millman emphasizes the importance of seeking enlightenment in our everyday lives and the false promises associated with devotion to the latest guru or fad belief system. I find the concepts and wisdom in this book to be quite consistent with my religious and moral beliefs and I suspect this will be true for most readers...

This guidebook by Dan Millman has useful and wise information for everyone. This book is not your typical trite self-help book that's been rehashed 1000 times.

Dan Millman has done extensive training in meditative disciplines, mystical practices, and other endeavors in the search for enlightenment. While he found these practices to be highly inspirational and wise, he also realized that these practices didn't do any good if you couldn't perform your everyday tasks in an enlightened manner. Thus-Everyday Enlightenment.

The book offers 12 practical and well thought-out-of areas or gateways to pass through for optimal growth as a person emotionally, physically and spiritually. Some of the gateways are: self-worth, money, health, emotions, taming the mind, trusting your intuition, sexuality, love, and serving others. As you apply the suggestions in each chapter you'll find yourself becoming more successful with that particular gateway. When you combine all the insights and wisdom you've learned from the gateways you can't help but live in a more satisfied way.

Dan makes it clear that none of us are ever going to perfect these gateways. They serve as signs and guides to lead us on the path of continual improvement. After all, enlightenment is what you do in the moment. In other words, it's the moment-to-moment awareness and actions that we bring to the present that make us enlightened. No one is ever completely enlightened-they just act more enlightened than others in their day-to-day affairs.

I found many of the anecdotes in the book to be inspirational. Especially inspirational was the chapter about serving others. There are many wonderful stories of people doing extraordinary acts of kindness to help others. If you don't find these moving you might want to get your pulse checked.

The wonderful thing about this book is that Dan writes in a clear fashion that is highly accessible to anyone. He also offers practical examples that aren't just fancy esoteric abstractions. Another thing of importance is that the information in this book doesn't depend on your personal beliefs, sexuality, religion or anything similar. The information rises above factional differences to a unified place that works for all humanity. However, you have to have the effort and willpower to apply the lessons taught.

What makes Dan's writing so impressive is that from these common bonds of enlightenment that apply to all of humanity he elaborates on them in a way that has personal meaning. He doesn't preach to people but accepts them as they are and shows them a path to take. He realizes that everyone's path is a little different but at the same time it's the same as well...The paradox of enlightenment. Read this book for yourself and start applying the techniques and lessons contained therein. This will open up a move vivid picture of reality that creates happiness, enlightenment, and awakening.

The challenge shown here is to LIVE LIFE with an every-day, moment-to-moment awareness of one's own actions; to act with a fearless, one step in front of the other awareness, a consciousness of being.

If you are UNAFRAID to confront your fears, to peer into those dark places that keep you in the shadows -- here's a guidebook for enLIGHTenment to help you on your way.

Thanks Dan -- I've heard you speak in San Francisco & Sacramento and I continue to read and LIVE your teachings daily -- Namaste

Dan Millman, one of the few great teachers who affect all of us, has given us a great gift with this work.

Dan is not a guru on a mountain who offers esoteric sayings, but a real man. He is a champion of gymnastics and husband and father who gives us perspective on life. When was the last time you heard a New Age Guru guide you on how to manage money? Or how to make your body more fit?

Read some of this book. You will find guidance in all aspects of a wonderful life, and advice on how to live a rich and beautiful existence. The world becomes better as you read each word.

Dan Millman, in this book, shows the reader the many gateways that we need to pass in order to realize our true selves and in order to take a greater control of our lives.

Everyday Enlightenment, is not only about knowing more, but doing more. It's not what you know but what you do about what you know. It's the application that counts (just like LifeApps! at yahoogroups). There are many wonderful strategies in this book that if applied, can truly change your life.

Are you willing to change your patterns and your life? If you aren't don't this get this book it'll do nothing for you but provide entertainment. If you want to change your life, you have the tools with this book, USE IT. That's the key, USE this book and see a new you. Don't use this book and soon enough you'll go shopping for another one and another (good business for amazon, no?)

I have read "The Way of the Peaceful Warrior", and I truly enjoyed the message and philosophy that Dan Millman teaches. Everyday Enlightenment develops these lessons a step further, and to allow us to use them in the context of our everyday lives. This book reminds us that there is far more to life than just breathing, eating, and reproducing. We must understand that life is a struggle, and accept that for what it is. We must constantly grow, never stagnate, and open up our true being, not only to the world around us, but to ourselves as well. A wonderful book.

Although I don't agree with everything the author writes, I do feel that this is a good book. We all have room for improvement and it's a lot easier to see our lives from the outside in. It is a great idea to step back from time to time and analyze where we're at, where we want to be, and where we want to go. Mr. Millman has done his homework. Again, as I have stated in other reviews, if a book is positive in nature, and improves someones life, it is worthy of reading. My religious beliefs cause me to reject many of his ideals in this book, but from a spiritual standpoint, I agree with the concepts he presents. Well worth the time spent reading.

I've read all of Dan's books and this is one of his best. Very detailed and informative. It brings timeless wisdom into everyday life. This book gave me a voice for thoughts I couldn't articulate. This book provided a voice for what before was just voiceless. Everyday Enlightenment allows one to appreciate life right well it's going on--and for that I am thankeful.

Everyday Enlightment: the title says it all. I recommend this book to anyone who is feeling that their life is dazed and confused, it truly does reconnect you with your souls deepest yearnings. Read it and change your life today. ONCE AGAIN SENSATIONAL WRITING DAN!

"This is perhaps Dan Millman's most complete, well-organized work. Dan has always presented powerful, transformative ideas. In this easy-to-read book, Dan systematically outlines a comprehensive program for personal balance and transformation.

I highly recommend this book for those who would like tips from an accomplished spiritual teacher-- Dan has done his homework and is one of today's truly helpful souls.

This book will become a standard recommendation for my clients who are in need of a transformative, integrated program of balance, renewal, and wisdom."

Cliff Heegel, Ph.D. , Holistic Psychotherapist