Achieving Ataraxis (Peace of Mind)

For clarity, I have chosen to use the term ataraxis instead of the term enlightenment. Enlightenment is defined as (1a) the act or means of enlightening (1b) the state of being enlightened; (2) capitalized: a philosophic movement of the 18th century marked by a rejection of traditional social, religious, and political ideas and an [...]

Dear Reader,
It is certainly not a given that achieving peace of mind or ataraxis will be a goal in your life. Perhaps you will be blessed with unusual peace of mind and rarely feel the pull of anger or sadness or worry.
On the other hand, if you are like most, you will have had [...]