“Happiness is not natural” might fly in the face of most self-help aphorisms, but it’s true, says biochemist, philanthropist, and author Dr. Ski Chilton.
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The profound influence of the unconscious mind can keep people trapped in a cycle of fear, anxiety, and self-doubt that is difficult—but not impossible—to disrupt, says acclaimed evolutionary biochemist and geneticist Dr. Ski Chilton.
“I’ve come to the conclusion that the meaning of life is to wake up—to wake up and become conscious of the nightmare of a script that our unconscious minds are constantly feeding us,” Dr. Chilton said.
Despite a stellar career and notable success, Chilton struggled with severe depression and broken relationships. This led him to spend several years studying the philosophy and psychology of free will, culminating in the writing of a bestselling book titled The Rewired Brain.
In it, he explored the overwhelming influence of the unconscious mind. However, understanding the root cause of so much human unhappiness was one thing; finding a process to address it was quite another.
His life took a dramatic turn one Sunday morning following a violent encounter with an untamed Arabian horse, which nearly cost him his life. From his new vantage point in a wheelchair, Chilton’s perspective shifted from the purely empirical to the deeply spiritual.
He immersed himself in mindfulness and meditation practices. This journey not only facilitated his physical recovery but also led to an unexpected and profound spiritual enlightenment that directly addressed the problem of human unhappiness.
In his new, Amazon #1 Best Seller, There is Another Way to Happiness: The Four Step CAST Process that Will Transform Your Life, Chilton presents a rare blend of science, mindfulness, and spirituality to walk readers through the four, overlapping steps that helped him overcome his own cycle of fear, anxiety, and self-doubt and led to his total transformation.
“From evolutionary biology and brain wiring perspectives, happiness is hard and not at all natural for most people,” Chilton said. “It has taken me almost 60 years of life to discover that there is another way to happiness. I have within me at any moment boundless access to a place of conscious awareness and stillness where my true self, freedom, and peace reside.”
In his book, Chilton traces his personal odyssey, from fame- and money-obsessed egoist to fully awakened observer of the expanses of conscious living—a journey that ultimately culminated in the creation of his CAST Process, a daily life framework for awakening that encompasses four vital stages: consciousness, awareness, surrender, and trust.
“Finding this place has been my spiritual awakening after spending my life battling insecurities, building a toxic and false egoic self, and searching for the worth that clearly wasn’t found in my accomplishments,” Chilton said. “And that’s what I want others to embrace through reading my book.”
As readers embark on their own journeys and engage in the book’s 13-week meditation and reflection practices, they can:
- Rewire destructive thought patterns
- Deepen their self-awareness, peeling back the layers of their being to discover innate happiness within
- Let go of ego, fear and the illusion of control
- Embrace life’s unpredictability, including the ultimate mystery of death
- Profoundly connect and co-create with the creative intelligence of the universe
“Prepare to awaken to an entirely new existence,” Chilton added. “There is Another Way to Happiness beckons you to step into a beautiful, transcendent path of living.”
To learn more, please visit www.anotherwaytohappiness.com.
