The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

There are a lot of reviews on this site debating the truth of the teachings in the Power of Now, whether its statements are true, whether they are valid, whether they are boring, whether they are interesting.

These reviews miss the point of the book. The book is an introduction to a practice - a practice of being in the present, of being centered and still. It gives you the tools to look at your mind, and by looking at the mind, be identified with the awareness that is watching the mind - what Tolle calls the watcher. The more one can do this, the more they find their life improving, and a deeper connection with source, the spirit, their deeper self.

The words of the book are not perfect. The arguments against or for the book and the way the content is presented may have validity. But again, they miss the point. The point is to *use* the tools presented in the book and see what happens to your life, to uncover a deeper meaning to your reality. Without practice, the book is simply another "interesting book", with which the ego mind can judge, evaluate, criticize, adore, adulate, admire etc. for its own reasons.

Put the principles of the book into practice in your life, and then you will *see* the value of the book, its simplicity, power and truth.

In-so-far as content, I think this is a great book, because of the importance of what it discusses. For people who have not ever considered spirituality, mind, body, spirit...I think this would be difficult to get through.
This would not be the first book that I would recommend to anyone who maybe seeking "self" knowledge. As the "next" book to read...perhaps...

"To be or not to be, that is the question". Choosing to live in the moment is a process you have to work on, it doesn't come easy. Awareness is the key, as you move on in your day.

To remember that eternity is NOW and that there is no time just moments.

The ego wants, wants, wants and once you detach yourself from yourself you can start living in the NOW. "I AM that I AM".

Root of the EGO: "I think therefore I AM" Descartes. Becoming aware of your thinking, this is "I AM".

The collapsing of the EGO releases the spirit. This is our true identity.

Other books for your consideration:
A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Oprah's Book Club, Selection 61) by Eckhart Tolle.
Memories, Dreams, Reflectionsby C.G. Jung
Man's Search for Meaningby Viktor E. Frankl
Awarenessby Anthony DeMello
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Pocketbook Guide to Fulfilling Your Dreams (One Hour of Wisdom)by Deepak Chopra

Corpse Whisperer
Too often we worry and think ourselves unhappy. The Power of Now talks about just being in the now. It isn't about not planning for the future, but living your life realizing how NOW is important.
I'd reccomend the book for anyone who is searching for what they feel is missing in their life.

I read this AFTER I read his book A New Earth. So, I liked this book but got more out of the other. I would recommend you start there (A New Earth). But, I will say that the "power of now" concept (it's in both books) COMPLETELY changed my life the second I read it. You start right now implementing the concepts because that is all you have! So simple and logical - I guess that is why the general population is missing it...people are always trying to make things so complicated. One of the best things I noticed was an instantaneous change in my children's behavior! Nothing can put a price on that!