Eckhart Tolle has done well for himself and probably many others. Especially now that Oprah found him. His books, Power of Now and A New Earth have been around while and I have read them both (before they became fashionable).
I’ve had a nagging feeling, though, ever since I read a New Earth again that people will not continue to practice “present moment awareness” much after reading the book. It’s all well and good when it is literally on one’s mind but how about two or three months after the book is put back on the bookshelf?
Shining one’s ‘light of present moment awareness’ can also be misinterpreted by many unaccustomed to a quiet mind. Shining one’s light might become just one more thing to do. The intensity of one’s glare just might also freak some people out.
THE TRUTH ABOUT PRESENT MOMENT AWARENESS
Being in the Now does not take conscious effort. It is more like a psychic angle of repose. Human beings seek it all the time without making any effort. Here are just a few things that place you squarely in the NOW:
- Amusement Park Rides
- Live Theater
- NASCAR and other live sports
- Exercise
- Fear
- Extra-marital affairs
Stay tuned. The above topics will be explored in coming posts and in a new book to be announced on this site.
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