I've been a Scientologist for about 9 years now. Since my teen years I've always been interested in mythology and religions. I was raised a Catholic but always had a natural curiosity about the religions of others. I always looked for connecting themes, something that would seem to tie all men together. Eastern religions always seemed to draw my interest. I wanted to find the things which seemed to make the most sense, would help me live my life and get me out of life's tough spots. I sought knowing and shied away from believing.

     During the course of my religious upbringing I was taught that knowledge would only carry you so far and then a leap of faith would become necessary. This kind of sat around in my world, kind of parked on a back shelf.

     I then found Scientology. With each new thing I did I gained more and more of my self. What does this mean? Someone once said a man was three things: what others say he is, what he says he is and what he really is. How often do we bother pull our heads out of the routines of our lives to really look at such things. Well I've done it and I'm doing it and I know who I really am. I've expanded my understanding of myself and my life in so very many ways. I can't believe how much this has saved my life. My only regret is that I didn't learn about Scientology earlier in life, I have no doubt it would have made my life so very much easier.

     The study technology developed by Mr. Hubbard would have saved me so much grief in the many things I studied. But, not to worry -I've actually gone back to the different subjects I've studied in which I had difficulties, found the things I misunderstood, understood them by applying the appropriate corrections and rehabilitated my abilities in those fields.

     With the Scientology Auditing (counseling) I've had, my entire attitude towards my life and how I relate to it has shifted. I feel better, live better, wake up happier, am more relaxed in high stress situations, and feel secure in the knowledge that even though bad things may happen to me I'm always going to be all right. Plus I have this incredible knowledge that I am a spiritual being, not a belief that I am one but a certainty. I know I am responsible for my environment and my life, and that those around me are precious.