| The Power of Now is a book about spirituality by | | | | instead? How might that feel? In this example, being in |
| Eckhart Tolle that became a New York Times #1 | | | | the Now could mean paying attention to the way our |
| bestseller. Originally published in 1999, the book received | | | | body is feeling as the meeting unfolds or maintaining a |
| good success. Interest for the book renewed again in | | | | state of ease as we interact with the client during the |
| 2008 when the well-known talk-show host Oprah | | | | meeting. |
| Winfrey invited Tolle to be her teaching partner on a | | | | Some may ask how one can feel at ease if one is |
| 10-part online webcast series on spirituality. To date, | | | | worried that whatever happens Now can impact our |
| the book has been translated into 33 languages and | | | | future. Tolle teaches that whatever fear we feel at |
| continues to be listed on the New York Times | | | | the moment has to do with our projection of a future |
| bestseller list. The book has wide appeal - people from | | | | event. So it is not really what is happening in the Now |
| different walks of life all over the world have found the | | | | that is an issue, it is our fear about the future that is |
| book transformational in their lives. | | | | causing us to feel discomfort. Tainting our thoughts |
| So what exactly is the Power of Now and how can | | | | with fear about a future event will prevent us from |
| we access it? According to Tolle, it is not something | | | | fully accessing the Power of Now. Another way to |
| that can be conceptualized in words alone, but | | | | look at this is that we are placing more importance on |
| something that one experiences. Tolle mentions in his | | | | an imagined future outcome than whatever is |
| teachings that his words are like sign posts directing his | | | | happening in the moment, thereby disallowing the |
| readers on a path. | | | | Power of Now to flow through. If you can see a |
| Here is a sign post for you: Most of our thoughts are | | | | glimpse of truth in the previous statement, you are |
| about what has happened, or what we expect the | | | | probably accessing the Power of Now in this very |
| future to be. For example, while having a business | | | | moment. |
| meeting with a client, we may be thinking about the | | | | In my personal life, I have found great inner peace as I |
| outcome of that meeting, perhaps whether our client | | | | experienced the words or sign posts that Tolle has |
| will renew the contract with us. When we think about | | | | written. If this article piqued your interest, you may find |
| the future, we are no longer in the Now. We have | | | | reading The Power of Now or any books by Eckhart |
| blocked ourselves from accessing the Power of Now. | | | | Tolle helpful to your spiritual growth. |
| How might we be aware that we are in the Now | | | | |