Book excerpt: Higher consciousness is our birthright from the universe. We realize that by transcending the ordinary mind to experience an elevated state of awareness through the practice of meditation. In doing so, we release the ego's perception as being separate from others and begin to recognize a broader or 'cosmic' perception. Once we achieve a higher level of consciousness, we embrace the truth of our spiritual natures. Our mission in life becomes maximizing the potential of our consciousness, seeing that birth and deaths are indispensable to the creative process and adapting to the interconnectedness of all life. I welcome you to the most exciting adventure of my life, recorded in the 'Diary of a Holy Fool'.