 I’ve been reading The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle and what caught my attention is the way he talks about challenging situations. In particular, Tolle writes that “the best indicator of your level of consciousness is how you deal with life’s challenges when they come,” and then he adds, “Through those challenges, an … Read more
Can I have future goals and live in the present moment at the same time? A blog reader emailed me this question a few days ago, reminding me of an issue that is familiar to many of us who are trying to practice mindfulness in everyday life. For example, the beliefs of modern spiritual teachers … Read more
How often do you find yourself in boring situations? Maybe you’re sitting in a waiting room, attending a work meeting, or stuck in a traffic jam. Do you notice how your mind tends to think about something pleasant from your past or anticipate an exciting event in the future? When you jump back and forth … Read more
The Power of Now has become one of the most influential spiritual books of our time. Following a lifelong struggle with anxiety, depression, and eventual moment of inner awakening that he experienced at the age of twenty-nine, Eckhart Tolle has been teaching how to achieve vibrantly alive inner peace through the cultivation of the power … Read more