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The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
Three Main Concepts:
- You are not your mind
- The present moment is all we will ever have
- Acceptance of what is
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You are not your mind, you are not your thoughts
The mind chatters incessently. We unconsciously identify ourselves as our mind. If I am not my thoughts then what am I, who am I? You are the observer and the deeper presence behind your thoughts.
- Start by listening to the voice in your head and just observe your thoughts. Notice any r...
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Acceptance of what is
Accept the now as it is. Your resistance creates the pain. This does not mean be complacent.
- Observe how your mind judges, labels and creates resistance to what is. The first step is awareness.
- Accept the present moment as it is and then act if needed.
- Acknowledge resis...
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The present moment is all we will ever have, so live in the here and now
Now is all there is. The mind wants to live in the past or it wants to look to the future for fullfillment.
- Observe how your mind reflects back to the past or to the future. As soon as you notice you are not in the present moment you become present.
- Your primary focus should b...
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