The downside, of course, is that over time religions become encrusted with precepts and ideas that are the antithesis of soul, as each faith tries to protect its doctrines and institution instead of nurturing the evolution of consciousness. If one is not careful to distinguish the genuine insights of a religion from its irrelevant accretions, one can go through life following an inappropriate moral compass.
Mihaly CsikszentmihalyiEnjoyment appears at the boundary between boredom and anxiety, when the challenges are just balanced with the person's capacity to act.
Mihaly CsikszentmihalyiIt is how people respond to stress that determines whether they will profit from misfortune or be miserable.
Mihaly CsikszentmihalyiHappiness is a condition that must be prepared for, cultivated , and defended privately by each person.
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi