It has been an amazing summer. Never before in my life have I been so content with life, so peaceful and so happy with what I have. I experience wanting almost not at all. And I find myself just enjoying the sounds of summer, the clouds, the trees, the ocean. And I know exactly why and what has happened.
Since early this spring and right on through till now I have been reading Eckhart Tolle's A New Earth and watching his webcast with Oprah nearly every day. You could say I've really immersed myself in the lessons of being present, aware, and noticing my thoughts, feelings, and body. It has been an amazing spurt of personal growth. I feel less attached to things, less wanting of things, and more comfortable with what I have and who I am. I didn't think life could be so simple and easy.
So how did all of this happen? Certainly I've read many of the things in Tolle's book before. I've been on this journey for a long time. Why the big change this summer? I think the advantage of seeing and hearing Oprah and Tolle together was critical. It is one thing to read a book and try to grasp what the author is saying, but with the webcast I was able to get so much more. Oprah and her guests were able to ask the questions, to ask for clarification, that you usually don't get when you simply read a book. So I was able to get so much more out of what Tolle had to share.
The webcast also added another time in my day to reinforce the ideas of the book. Reading a few pages during the day was inspirational, but then watching the webcast before going to bed gave me another shot of the ideas. And, the next day while I was doing things it was easier to recall what was said on the webcast than what was written in the book. Maybe the combination of the two senses, seeing and hearing, made a stronger impact.
So, if you want to really have a life changing experience and find more peace in your life, I encourage you to watch the A New Earth webcast. You can download it onto your computer or ipod at Oprah.com. For me, it has been more rewarding and life changing than any class I've ever taken or book I've ever read or person I've ever met or you name it.
Since early this spring and right on through till now I have been reading Eckhart Tolle's A New Earth and watching his webcast with Oprah nearly every day. You could say I've really immersed myself in the lessons of being present, aware, and noticing my thoughts, feelings, and body. It has been an amazing spurt of personal growth. I feel less attached to things, less wanting of things, and more comfortable with what I have and who I am. I didn't think life could be so simple and easy.
So how did all of this happen? Certainly I've read many of the things in Tolle's book before. I've been on this journey for a long time. Why the big change this summer? I think the advantage of seeing and hearing Oprah and Tolle together was critical. It is one thing to read a book and try to grasp what the author is saying, but with the webcast I was able to get so much more. Oprah and her guests were able to ask the questions, to ask for clarification, that you usually don't get when you simply read a book. So I was able to get so much more out of what Tolle had to share.
The webcast also added another time in my day to reinforce the ideas of the book. Reading a few pages during the day was inspirational, but then watching the webcast before going to bed gave me another shot of the ideas. And, the next day while I was doing things it was easier to recall what was said on the webcast than what was written in the book. Maybe the combination of the two senses, seeing and hearing, made a stronger impact.
So, if you want to really have a life changing experience and find more peace in your life, I encourage you to watch the A New Earth webcast. You can download it onto your computer or ipod at Oprah.com. For me, it has been more rewarding and life changing than any class I've ever taken or book I've ever read or person I've ever met or you name it.
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