[Rockchick26]

I'm almost halfway done with this book and i just had a question,maybe he answers it later on but my question is partly directed at anyone who has read this; he talks about becoming aware of the ego as a way to dissolve it and live happier. Has anyone in here really practiced this and had it work? And if so,wouldn't you almost have to have everyone you know read it too,otherwise they're still living their old life and you're a totally different person who sees the world differently,how can you exist together anymore? It just seems like in order to fully live like this,you would have to be surrounded by others just the same. Say for instance something bad happens to someone you love,but you see it as they are just perceiving it as something bad,but theyre upset,and they get upset that youre not upset,and then they'll think you don't care. Because the idea i'm getting is that you develop this carefree attitude where nothing affects you. So how can you peacefully coexist with everyone else and their negative thinking,how can you be totally happy when nobody else is?