The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
I read this book quite a while ago following its elevation to the NY Times Bestseller list and a huge amount of publicity.
My recollection is that there is one main theme: that being wrapped up in memories or worrying about the future denies us full appreciation and enjoyment of what we really have, which is whatever is happening Now.
That seems like a reasonable proposition, but does ‘Now’ really exist at all? When is Now – this minute, this second, this millisecond? We say that time passes, but in fact isn’t it more that we pass through time?
It occurs to me that perhaps one the key things which distinguishes humans from lesser evolved species is that we are the only ones able to consciously travel out of the Now. If were not able to do this, would we still be living a totally instinctive and reactive life, with the main focus being continual foraging for food?
As in many aspects of life, balance is the key. To live fully, we must be able to give our focused attention to the Now and not be driven by continual distraction. But we must also take account of the future – inexorably, tomorrow becomes today, the future becomes Now. We have to make plans, book airline tickets in advance, put money aside for our retirement, make arrangements for 101 other things which we wish to do and achieve.
What are your thoughts on these sometimes tricky questions?
Regards
Chris
PS The ‘balance′ I mentioned above is something which features in the teachings of Bob Proctor – I recommend you read more about him elsewhere on this site.
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August 6th, 2007 16:20
The Power of Now does not advocate staying in the Now 100% of the day. Tolle says (numerous times) that practical things must inevitably be taken care of, and that the future and past can become part of your life as long as they do not dominate and control you. Why does everybody think Tolle advocates spending every waking second of your life in the Now?