The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle
Body & Mind Book Reviews
The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle
What’s in it
This book aims to provide the key to attaining peace and contentment, by - you guessed it - intending to live in the 'now'.
What does that mean? It means that:
You are good enough as you are
You are not your thoughts, not your mind, not your emotions - as these can all be observed, by ... you
Your past and your future are only in your mind and are therefore not real. All there is is now, and you should endeavour to be present in the now, accept what is happening now
Does this mean that you should just accept your situation and never make any changes? Of course not! Accepting that your life is as it is, in this moment, does not stop you from taking steps, now, to make your future life situation better.
However, it does mean that forever living in the past or in the future, or identifying with what happens in your mind (and getting 'stuck' in your story) or being ruled by your emotions, is - in the words of Eckhart Tolle 'insanity'. Eckhart Tolle's books use language that takes a bit of getting used to, but his message is clear.
Why I like it
A while back I read 'A new earth' from Eckhart Toll, the sequel to 'The Power of Now'. Since then this book was on my wish list. And sure enough I found a second-hand copy (I tend to go for second hand or library books. Buying new books all the time would bankrupt me!).
And this book straight away made it into my Top 6 books that changed my life. Because for me, any book that makes me feel so alive, and my body zinging with energy, fully deserves that accolade.
My recommendation? If you haven't read this book yet, then you should!