This is a book of reminders for people seeking happiness and freedom in life. The book draws from eastern philosophy and western wisdom, and includes reflections, meditations, and essential truths that will expand your awareness of individual balance, grounded relationships and genuine community. Part I: Individual Balance, Part II: Connected Relationships, Part III: Community Balance: The Circle of Friends A great book about understanding ourselves and reviving our relationships and our communities. It is clearly written and easy to read. The author has a gift for taking complex problems and recasting them in simple terms. Problems are viewed as "useful" obstacles we can learn and grow from. This book gets straight to the point regarding the basics of living a happy life. It's written in a casual, friendly tone. The author does not offer one-size-fits-all prescriptions but instead offers many useful suggestions. He explores ways to improve ourselves, our relationships and our communities. Part One: Individual Balance Listening to the Inner Voice - The Power of Appreciation - Dismissing the Judge and Jury - Being Accepting - Dealing with Unpredictability - The Value of Obstacles - The Path to Freedom - A Three-Pronged Approach - Living in the Now - Breaking Free of Stereotypes - The Unrealistic Goal of Perfection - The Neutral Observer - Breathing Lessons - An Invitation to Grow - Balancing the Yin & Yang - Being Someone - The Theory of Kachinks & Clunks - Imagining, Believing & Taking Action - On Becoming - Meditation & Retrospection - Keys to Finding Balance - The Unfinished Sculpture Part Two: Connected Relationships Building Trust - Openness & Honesty - Genuine Mindfulness - Negotiating with Compassion - Positive Introspection - Listening & Responding - Cat & Mouse Games - Simmer or Boil? - The Influences of the Past - Grounding Ourselves - Taking Responsibility - Pausing to Reflect - Flexibility & Adaptability - Respecting the Process - Not Forcing Things - Lightening up - Waking up to Ourselves - Gratitude - Intimacy - Enlightened Living Part Three: Community Balance: The Circle of Friends ​The Meaning of Small Gifts - Giving & Receiving - Compassion for Self & Others - Active & Passive Decisions - Augmenting Humanity - Transforming Reality - Holding Ground - Creation & Destruction - Being versus Getting - Facing Fears - An Ounce of Love - Cultivating the Garden - Realistic Optimism - Practical Ways to Co-create - Personal Reminders - The Connected World FINDING BALANCE: Stepping Stones for Enlightened Living is a guide to moving beyond obstacles and living an awakened life. Part I: Individual Balance Part II: Connected Relationships Part III:Community Balance: The Circle of Friends This is a book of reminders for people who wish to gain happiness and freedom in life. It's about creating the kind of world we want to live in by awakening ourselves, our relationships, and our communities. FINDING BALANCE: Stepping Stones for Enlightened Living is an intuitive approach to personal transformation that integrates eastern wisdom and lessons from nature. The book includes reflections and meditations that expand awareness of personal balance, interpersonal relationships,and the meaning of genuine community. For more information on this author, refer to his website,  rogowitz.com,  or follow him on  Books of Gordon Rogowitz  (Facebook).