I attended my first “consciousness raising” seminar in 1976, (not a typo) the est training in Denver Colorado. It rocked my world.  Woke me up and changed every aspect of my life. Colors were brighter. Food tasted better. People were wonderful. I was a new person. I felt like I could accomplish anything. I was invincible.

For about a month and a half.

Then, slowly, but oh so steadily, aided by the environment of husband, children, job, etc. the “old me” became dominant once again. Solution? Take another seminar and read a self-help book. It worked. For about a month and a half. (Repeat the previous sentence ad nauseam)