I have a strong faith in the value of skepticism. I do not blindly accept the words of politicians, whether in a party with which I align, or otherwise. I do not mindlessly trust the speeches of world leaders, or the promises of advertisers, nor do I believe that any one path is the right path, be it for a career, choice of schooling, or a life's goal. The value of taking things with a grain of salt prevents one from falling into bad circles of friends during adolescence, from choosing a life path that ends in prison, and even from voting for a bad president. Skepticism can also give one the ability to see past the guises of a cult, or a cult-like doctrine, whether it is an established religion or the home-brewed ideology of a lunatic. This is important to anyone, but more important to the seeker, or person that searches for a "higher meaning".
The Psychosomatic Survival Guide opens with "For Entertainment Purposes Only". Whatever this may be to you - a dedication, a warning, a suggestion, or a disclaimer - it echoes the other value in which I have a strong faith, that being the value of enjoying life. Call it carpe diem ("seize the day"), "life live to the fullest", or "try not to take it all so seriously", the value of finding entertainment in existence is with no doubt in my mind the most important factor in all searches for meaning. This is why most books and authors on this particular subject have perturbed me in the past. They teach without humor. Seriousness leads to worry leads to stress leads to anguish leads to bad health leads to disillusionment and leads to an unfulfilled, and unhappy life. Laughter is not only the best medicine, but is also a much more powerful "secret" weapon against the insanity of the universe than any mind-control methods for creating peace and harmony in your life, or the world around you.
All this being said, I suggest that you take healthy skepticism and the entertainment factor into consideration when reading my, or any other's, guide. Thank you for reading.
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