"Practicing The Power Of Now"
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"Practicing the power of now"
is a soothing book that explores what it means to live in the present. It is easy to understand, and it deals with deep issues like the roots of fear, how problems "are illusions of the mind", where stress comes from, or how we create our physical pain ourselves.
As Eckhart Tolle explains:
Life is now".
The author further explains that to live in the present we must disengage from our mind.
The issue lies in the fact that we are thinking all the time, we identify with what is thought, and we therefore create a false sense of self.
Eckhart Tolle proposes that we disidentify from our mind by "watching the thinker" in ourselves. Then we come to a state of simply "being" and we can fully live in the now.
In regards to problems, this book states that "problems are illusions of the mind": "'Problem' means that you are dwelling on a situation mentally without there being a true intention or possibility of taking action now and that you are unconsciously making it part of your sense of self".
Eckhart Tolle shows us that "All that you ever have to cope with is this moment". There is no need to fear future situations as, again, those situations are not happening in the present, which is the only time that exists.
On physical pain
I found Eckhart Tolle's book very revealing when it talks about pain: emotional pain creates our physical pain.
Pain, as put by Eckhart Tolle, is caused by nonacceptance.
Nonacceptance of the present moment creates judgement in our thoughts and a negative emotional state. This translates into physical pain and even disease.
The solution?
The author proposes that we become witnesses of our thoughts and emotions and we practice acceptance of whatever is happening now.
Even relationships can be enhanced by accepting what is and living fully in the present moment, without judging and labelling what is.
"Practicing the power of now" is a very complete book that sheds light on other issues like the ego, understanding negativity, the depth of relationships and what "waiting" really is.
I personally liked "Practicing the power of now" quite a lot; it was very enlightening and gave me practical advice to have a calmer life daily.
However, although a small book, I had to read it slowly and stop to reflect and meditate on its messages, as the content is deep.
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