Ataraxis

Ataraxis is the result of a google search , uncovering a word I never recall hearing, for state I seek to attain.

Meaning: the absence of mental stress or anxiety.

Now, from my limited research into the achieving such a state of serenity, there seems to be a lot written, my focus currently is on the books " Eat, Pray, Love" and "The Handbook To Higher Consciousness". The latter basically seems to put forward a view similar to that of Buddhism, I have heard it described as "buddhism for westerners".

Of course I don't want to offend with my narrow description and analysis, I haven't even finished it. I've had the book for .. oh 3 weeks, and its no anthology! It seems that bossy part of myself that likes to think it is in charge, is trying to commandeer my pursuit for tranquility, because when I actually READ it, I find it really quite accessible.

Hmm anyway this blog is about me sorting out myself, though I'm beginning to feel that term 'self'' to be more fluid than I had originally thought.

Today I feel that if I wrote a book about trying to find my enlightened it would be called "Eat, Eat, Eat"... and not have quite as an inspiring impact I should imagine