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The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
BooksEpisode 298 minMay 17, 2026

The Power of Now

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

The past and future exist only as thoughts. Nearly all suffering comes from living in them instead of the present, which is the only place life actually happens.

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About this episode

How much of your life are you actually living in the present moment? In this episode, let's delve into the book "The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment" by Eckhart Tolle, which introduces the powerful idea of returning to the present moment!

Key takeaways

  1. 1

    You are not your thoughts; you are the awareness that notices them.

  2. 2

    The "pain-body" feeds on old emotional stories; presence starves it.

  3. 3

    Accept the moment as if you had chosen it, then act.

Try this tonight

Ask yourself several times today: is there a problem right now, in this exact second? Usually the answer is no.

Journal prompt

“How much of my worry is about a moment that has not arrived?”

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