Bumper-to-Bumper Traffic on the Road to Spirituality

Most people who live in cities or large towns have to commute to work. The average length of time for such a commute in larger cities is about thirty minutes each way. In New York City that goes up to thirty-nine minutes. That means for an hour or more, five days a week, people are on the road trying to go to and from work, battling other people who are trying to do the same thing. After thirty or more minutes of bumper-to-bumper traffic and watching out for people who must have found their driver's licenses in gumball machines, are you really ready to be at work? And when you get home, are you ready to greet a loving family and deal with their issues or just take care of yourself? How can you be spiritual when there is a gridlock on the road to God?

The answers can be found in A Commuter's Guide to Enlightenment by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff. This delightful traveler's companion reveals how you can use that commute time to find inner peace and calm, as well as enhance your spirituality, not in spite of the conditions on the road, but through using them.

Unique—Practical—Spiritual
A Commuter's Guide to Enlightenment is the self-help book that is an ideal companion for anyone who commutes. It is written in brief passages so it can be absorbed at stoplights or when the traffic stops. Based on ancient and modern spiritual concepts (especially from the Sufi tradition), it provides you with unique concepts and practical techniques to overcome a dull or stressful routine. Learn to:

• Stop taking things for granted with the "Seeing Things in Front of You" exercise
• Recognize and eliminate unwanted thoughts with the "Thought Monitoring" exercise
• Begin to recognize the spiritual or higher potential in events using the "End of Day Contemplation and Writing" exercise
• Experience your spiritual center and connect with your higher self with the "You Are the Door" exercise
• Relax and expand your consciousness by safely meditating on the license plate of the car in front of you
• Practice deep breathing and relaxation with the "Most Highest Breathing" exercise

With the spiritual ideas presented in this charming book, you'll be able to calm the chatter and find peace before, during, and after your ride.

Spiritual Concepts of a Sufi
Throughout this book, the author takes concepts from The Sufis. They remain a mystery to most people; this is intentional, to avoid the curious or sensationally minded. They don't even call themselves Sufis—others have given them this name. A more accurate description of a Sufi is simply a "seeker;" someone who is seeking truth. Here are some of their beliefs and concepts:

-Humanity is evolving to a higher condition.
-Humanity originated far beyond the stars and will one day return home.
-Truth is the underlying unity of the universe.
-The highest or most noble possibility is alignment with the Truth or Light.
-Developing supernormal abilities is a natural by-product of another state of
consciousness.
-The most important thing on earth is the protection and correct application of
knowledge.
-Because of disharmony in the world, a corrective must be added: higher or spiritual knowledge.
-All paths are sacred and on an inner level united.
-All aspects of consciousness are important.

Theses concepts and many more are "brought home" in A Commuter's Guide to Enlightenment. Every aspect of a commute, from the things you see to the feelings you have, are explored and changed into practical spiritual lessons that will improve your day and expand your spirituality.

If you have to commute, don't waste the time! Use it to better understand the universe, your higher self, and ultimate knowledge. Become enlightened as your drive with A Commuter's Guide to Enlightenment.