The concepts of living in the now and being present are somewhat exotic to people of the Western world, which has an almost fanatical insistence on being goal oriented and, consequently, productive. Despite this particular Western focus, many are still less productive than they can be, though they might not even realize it. People pointlessly expend energy in thinking about good and bad things that may or may not happen in the future. This commonplace occurrence of not being in the moment is causing people to operate at only a small fraction of their potential and is one of the main issues addressed in The Power of Now, one of the books by Eckhart Tolle.

The Power of Now is a book whose message challenges those who are accustomed to setting their sights on the future or the past. However, it will challenge them in a positive way, provided that they’re willing to learn from the teachings in the books by Eckhart Tolle and let the teachings seep into their habits so they can experience the benefits of living in the now.

The Message: Living in the Now

The message at the core of The Power of Now is that giving yourself fully to the present moment is the strongest force for influence, motivation, or passion that you have. Giving yourself fully to the moment requires your thoughts to be focused on your surroundings, the people you interact with, and all the circumstances you’re currently experiencing. Learning to do this properly means never having to fret about the future or dwell on the past and instead have all your energy focused on the present, helping you create a life abounding in purpose, happiness, prosperity, and health.

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When reading the book, you’ll gain awareness of the variety of things in your environment that can take your attention away from living in the now. You’ll also learn about the many things in your mind that cause you to dwell on the past or worry about the future and prevent sizable chunks of your potential from playing their parts in your life at the present moment.

Like the other books by Eckhart Tolle, it imparts an important realization, and in this one, it’s that fulfilling your true potential as a human being will entail your total commitment to the present. But really, isn’t that what life is about, when you stop and really think about it?

Recommendation on the Book: The Power of Now

How can one get the most out of reading this book and putting it to use? The recommendation that comes to mind is that you should have a specific objective about how you’ll use the material. Surely there’s a specific area of your life where you’d like to make a change as soon as possible; apply the book’s principles vigorously. Because the concept of the book is rather foreign to Westerners, there’s the possibility you’ll just read but not put it into practice. So use what you get from the book to make the appropriate changes in your life and you’ll really be able to internalize it.

Among the books by Eckhart Tolle, this one is not at all a bad place to start. You may want to read the other books by Eckhart Tolle when you’re done.

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