In order to stay on track towards the higher realms we need tools for taming the reptilian brain within us all. This part of the brain is hard-wired to react with fear to anything perceived as a threat...I've recently discovered some remarkable work by a fellow named Rick Hanson, he calls it neurodharma, blending the cutting edge discoveries of cognitive neuroscience, transformational psychology and buddhist mind training (without any religious undertones). The best part, he gives it all away...check out the podcasts on his site
www.rickhanson.net ...its all about reconfiguring the brain to function in an awakened state (which he differentiates from "enlightenment"). I also found some amazing software called
Single Step to help with "getting things done".