The mind is a powerful tool, when used properly. Enlightenment simply means regaining awareness of our true Being and being deeply connected with Being. Yet, most of us are struggling and in pain because we have unknowingly identified with our mind and a false sense of self. One key idea in the book is this – at the core, we are pure consciousness, beings of love, joy and peace. Here’s an overview of some key highlights (do get more details from our complete 14-page summary).

We have organized some of the key ideas and exercises in our summary into 5 main segments. The book is organized in a Q&A format, addressing common questions about spiritual enlightenment. Tolle only fully understood his transformation years later, and this book acts as a spiritual self-help guide to capture what he has discovered through his experience and years of spiritual study. Then, when he was 29 years old, he had a personal epiphany which changed the course of his life. Like many others, he had suffered from anxiety and even suicidal depression for many years. Tolle started the book by sharing the circumstances and experience leading to his “enlightenment”. If you find this article useful, do read the book or download our full book summary bundle for more details and insights! In this summary, we’ll outline various insights and tips about mindfulness, spiritual enlightenment and how to unlock the power of now. In so doing, we can better fulfill our outer purpose (to achieve goals and seek to create a better world), while fulfilling our inner purpose and truly changing the world at cause. When we are intensely present in the Now, we respond from deep consciousness and flow with ease and joy in life.

“The Power of Now” is a spiritual self-help guide to help us discover our true Being, release our pain and find deep inner peace.

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