They are a reaction to the feelings we experience as a result of the way that our minds have trained us to think. ![]() Thoughts are not a facet of your personality or identity. We can recognize the thoughts without adopting them as our thoughts. But distraction is repression, and acknowledgement of them often seems useless since they continue to exist.īy becoming an observer, as Tolle teaches, that we can disidentify our mind from the thoughts it cultivates. I often feign serenity by attempting to shield thoughts from forcing themselves into my mind a temporarily relief. I was missing the point of presence entirely. My mind was in a different dimension an illusory one at that. I had always considered myself to be a generally present person, though at times my thoughts have clouded my ability to lose myself in moments. When we think, we lose the value of the moment entirely. Not thinking about moments, but feeling and recognize them observing rather than participating. Tolle’s guide to being present is active observation of our lives. All other facets of time are a construct. Since there is not a single moment guaranteed beyond this one, you understand what I mean when I say that it is only ever now. ![]() Yes, the past was a time in all of our lives. For most of us, it is some combination of the two. For others it may be a force that pulls away from anxieties about the future. For me, presence pulls me mainly from thoughts of the past. We all need to focus on being present for different reasons. If you’ve realized and adopted this idea as a permanent state of mind, congratulations you are experiencing the power of now. ![]() To live a fully present life, (which essentially means spiritual enlightenment, so don’t get your hopes up too quickly) you must realize that there is no past or future. I would otherwise hesitate to reveal key points after recommending a book, but spoiler alert: if you’re caught up thinking about the past or future, you need to release those thoughts and start living in the now. I wanted to share some key points that have resonated with me. So, whether you think you need guidance or not, I highly recommend this book. If you haven’t yet utilized Ellen’s book collection in the studio, you are definitely missing out on some spiritual awakening something that we can all value from!Īs I’m wrapping up my first spiritual guidance book, The Power of Now, by Eckhart Tolle, I’m coming to the harsh realization that I am not nearly as woke as I would have thought.
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