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Reading Power of Now to prepare for A New Earth?

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Posted on Feb 22, 2008

Hello all

I am not new to spiritual teaching. I have been reading books on the subject for about 10 years, however I had not read The Power of Now.
I decided to read this book first in order to better understand Eckhart Tolle's new book "A New Earth".
I am half way through The Power of Now and I have made 15 pages of notes so far. I find if I write something down in my own words that I understand it on a deeper level and remember it.

I plan to finish the Power of Now before we start to study A New Earth online with Oprah then I will read ONE chapter every week to prepare for the class.

I would love to discuss the Power of Now with anyone else out there. How did it change you? or prepare you for A New Earth?

Lori
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1. Re: Reading Power of Now to prepare for A New Earth?
Feb 24, 2008 6:10 PM In response to: packleader

I am 3/4 the way through ANE; I too have decided to read The Power of Now.
I bought it yesterday haven't spent any time with it yet.
I look forward to sharing ideas.
(Just to be fair, I won't be taking notes!)
I like to read and re-read.
Seems I absorb differently in different states.
I anticipate a synergetic relationship.

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2. Re: Reading Power of Now to prepare for A New Earth?
Feb 25, 2008 10:57 AM In response to: packleader

I also read the Power of Now, as preparation for A New Earth. I think it helped me a lot because it deals more with being in the present. A New Earth spends a lot of time explaining how the ego works and dealing with those issues. I realize how much time I have spent not really enjoying "this moment" because my head was buried in thoughts of the past or the future. It has also made a difference in relationships. So many times I haven't really heard what other people are saying because my thoughts were somewhere else and I wasn't even present enough to be LISTENING.

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3. Re: Reading Power of Now to prepare for A New Earth?
Feb 25, 2008 11:17 AM In response to: sheilal30

Yes, isn't it scary how much you realize that you are NOT present in your own life. I was shocked to find that out. I have been really trying to "watch" my egoic mind play tricks on me as well. I took Tolle's advice and tired to just observe those negative voices that cause negative emotions so I react from my pain -body. WOW, I am creating suffering in my own life. That is really powerful.

BUT now that I am aware of it, it has lost control over me and I am finding a deep sense of peace. I actually feel joyful. I can't remember ever feeling that way before. OK, I'm crying now. ..(giggling)

I am on the last two chapters of The Power of Now and I can't wait to read A New Earth. I feel a huge awakening coming and BOY, am I ready.

Lori

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