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How One Man Found Inner Strength and Stability After a Life-Threatening Car Accident

40 years later Joel Metzger is an inspiration to thousands

Mitch Ditkoff
5 min readApr 28, 2024
Joel Metzger

This the second in a series of stories I will be posting here from people around the world whose lives have been positively impacted by practicing the techniques of Self-Knowledge as taught by Prem Rawat. These techniques enable a person to focus their attention on the source of peace within themselves.

The benefits, as you will note from the story below and the ones to follow in the weeks to come are many: inner fulfillment, enjoyment, gratitude, personal peace, and a renewed appreciation for life. The following story was written by Joel Metzger from Doylestown, Pennsylvania, USA

“No, no. Definitely not! Lasting contentment is not possible for anybody.”

Years ago, this is what I believed.

From every direction in my life, I faced obstacles, conflicts, and demands. My mood bounced up and down many times every day. Was it possible for me to experience contentment that does not slip away? No way!

The cynic in me could not imagine a comfortable future. But I kept searching. I often read books on self-improvement and attended lectures on spirituality. And yet, I could not find what I…

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Mitch Ditkoff
Mitch Ditkoff

Written by Mitch Ditkoff

Co-Founder of Idea Champions. Author of 7 books. Student of Prem Rawat. Human being. Giving my new book away for free. Available at www.TheGiftofPoetry.com

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