Hi All
About nine years or so after I got out of the elan , I came across the 'Desiderata" which means all things desired. I found it to be a really very good philosophy and comforting way on could look at or live their life.. It is simple and direct and full of compassion for the individual.
Very ,very different from elan's philosophy.
The last line of it is "Be cheerful. Strive to be happy. It was written by gentleman in the mid 1900's . It can be found on the web desiderata.com.
A much more humane outlook on life than elans philosophy, don't you think.
peace
Matt