A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment. Review on Power of Now, The - Eckhart Tolle

It is important to capture the current moment in order to awaken where you are right now, now. Eckhart Tolle inspires his readers to appreciate the present moment and shows them how to think and feel in a manner that helps them to experience life to the fullest. For anyone new to mindfulness, the book's simple, upbeat writing makes it an excellent guide to intentional living and spirituality.My primary takeaways from Eckhart Tolle's "The Power of Now"#1 Takeaway Live in the Present MomentWe have a tendency to exist in the past or the present, daydreaming or thinking about our future and reflecting or reminiscing on previous events rather than concentrating on what is going on right now in the current moment. Nothing occurs in the past or in the future; something happens right now. Big issues are issues.Takeaway #2: You Are the Cause of Your Own PainPain in the heart and mind is normally a self-created inward resistance to something you can't do in the environment. When you are dissatisfied with the way things are in your life but lack the strength to improve them for the best, you experience pain. A part of you needs suffering to survive, and it thrives on negative emotions. Allow this desire for the pain to continue.3rd Takeaway You Can't Be Happy Because Your Ego Is Stopping YouPeople may not want to be unhappy, but a large number of them are. Where does this self-destructive behaviour originate? It is the ego that is to blame. It's harmful, and it always goes unnoticed when it exerts control of your emotions and actions. It zaps your pleasure because it can't live without it. All of the drama, all of the times you've overreacted, and all of the times you've picked a fight over something insignificant is down to your ego. To let go of your pride and become a happy human, you must first separate yourself from your mind, abandoning judgement in favour of paying careful attention to your body.#4 Takeaway Maintain vigilance.You're in the current moment if you're alert. Being warning is similar to being in a state of active waiting. You're not daydreaming, planning the future, or dwelling on the past; instead, you're focused on the here and now, preparing for whatever comes your way. When you're consciously waiting, you should listen to your body so it has to be ready for something – when you're ready for anything, you're listening, anticipating and looking for anything to happen so you don't skip anything.