In many areas of the world intimacy is a constant way of life. They often feel a sense of intimacy even while washing their dishes or feeding their pets. Teachers also feel a sense of intimacy with their students for the students are teaching the teacher while listening to the words. And especially is it true when they are intimate with their partner in this life experience. Yet this intimacy is not what is promoted by common advertising or any of the media. It is much more. It is a fuller sense of belonging that has no barriers created by saying "I am different from you, therefore, I will treat you differently than you deserve." Our bonding is based on higher principles of recognizing our common origins in the worlds beyond this one. We worship many material gods that keep us from a sense of intimacy. This is unfortunate. How can you connect with another if what you perceive is based on material possessions or relationships? Success in this life is not founded on how much I have gained materially but what I have learned to become intimately. The intimate life or what will be called in this book the "intimate self" is a spiritual experience, though you are free to call it by any other name if you are uncomfortable with that term. It could even be called a religious experience, if by that term you steer yourself away from dogmas or creeds. In this little guidebook, I'm going to present in Parts 1 and 2 some ideas on the intimate approach to life and love, in Parts 3 and 4 some of the elements that make up the "intimate self," and at length in Parts 5 and 6 a closer look at the various elements where the "intimate self" deals with the common problems facing most of us. Finally, in Part 7 will be found an example of an intimate experience with the various elements recommended for a successful intimate experience. This last section may not be for everyone absorbing the material in this book. It is offered merely as a possible scenario for those who are seeking a greater depth in their relationship.