Publisher's Synopsis
"Many of us believe that something is missing in our lives. Words come to mind like happiness, joy, contentment, peace of mind. We can't easily describe what we seek, but want to return to the feeling of well-being it seems we have lost. That feeling is the underlying intent in our relationships, work, leisure and every other realm of our lives. We are most free to pursue it when our basic needs such as food, shelter, and clothing are met, but even in times of greatest need we still long for it. We believe that if our world was the way we want it to be our lives would be complete and we would experience satisfaction. This is the human condition by which we perpetually put what we most want into the future. We then blame others, the world, ourselves or perhaps a force outside of us for depriving us of what we believe is our due. Our assumption that the peace of mind we seek is in the future is what keeps it out of our grasp in the presen