The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

Life changing. Exactly the message I needed right now. It's not that I didn't consider myself at least a tiny bit awakened, but this book reframed my relationship to the past & future, and gave me tools to attempt to stay present. So many amazing quotes in this work. So glad a friend recommended it to me. 🙏

I have read many books similar to this, but none are as to the point or as clear in conveying the ideas to the reader. While Carlos Castanedas' books introduced the principles of power in cryptic terms, The Power of Now guides the reader in the same direction and tells the reader exactly what steps are needed to accomplish principles and guidelines introduced in the Castaneda books. It has been a while since I have read The Power of Now, but I opened the book recently and felt a refreshing change of mood and perception from just a few pages. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to achieve a higher state of awareness, or for those who just need a boost from their mood every once in a while.

I can see why readers are giving up after 20-40 pages. I was completely lost at that point too, confused, bewildered and baffled as to what all the fuss was about I had nearly given up; I felt patronised and at the same time dim-witted up to a certain point. So whilst I cannot pinpoint the exact page or message that finally got me hooked and allowed me to wake up to Tolle's message, it must have come at just the right time as I was seriously considering giving up. Well I am so glad I persevered. I'm 28yrs old and recently lost my mother unexpectedly; part way through reading the book I might add. So this book has given me incredible insight and acceptance of all that has gone before, leaving me fully focused on the Now! It doesnt surprise me that so many readers have missed the point. I can only imagine they are either a fair bit older, "wiser" and more conditioned the 'pain body' than I am and as a result unwilling to let go; or too young and inexperienced to be open enough to consider Tolle's theories as anything but the ramblings of a mental person. Well mental he isnt. He is a genius in my opinion and I am just starting the Power of Now for the second time.