11/08/2002
- You are here to enable the divine purpose of the universe to unfold. That is how important you are.
- Life is the greatest Guru of all.
- A single human cell (1/1000 inch) contains instructions within its DNA that would fill 1000 books of 600 pages. There is a greater intelligence at work that we should connect with.
- The unhappy and deeply fearful self is a fiction of the mind. The moment you realize this, the fearful self collapses.
- The biggest obstacle to self-realization is the chattering mind. False self or ego is created by the mind. Ego even misperceives the present because it looks at it through the eyes of the past. Suffering needs time; it can not survive in the Now.
- A hostile thought creates a build up of energy in the body that we call anger. The body contracts in fear and biochemistry changes (stress). Body does not lie; it is a reflection of thought like a mirror. The energy feeds itself like a vicious circle. Even if you find yourself in paradise your mind says: yes but…
- Be present as the watcher of your mind and your emotions. Don’t yield to them. The present moment is all you ever have. Access the power of the Now moment free of negativity. All negativity is denial of present. You can only be free in the Now moment.
- Jesus asked his disciples: why are you always anxious? Can this add any single day to your life?
- Buddha said: Constant craving and wanting brings suffering.
- Surrender to Now and be present with your whole being. This will help slowing down the aging process and strengthening the immune system.
(My notes from “The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle)
Well said.I am going to print this and keep a copy close at hand.It is a wonderful reminder
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live in the present.
It has taken a lifetime to come close to this position myself...
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful list to keep us all on track. I have been lucky to always live in the Now. I never think about the future and I always thought I was being reckless or irresponsible but I don't think that was the case. Wondering about the future leads to worrying about the unknown and feeds fear. Having a clear picture of what I want from life helps me manifest my dreams. I am exactly where I am because I brought myself here. I have learned when a secret wish is granted it is because I wished for the right thing. Here's to all of us knowing the right things to wish for by having that clear picture in our minds. Thanks for posting yet another gem.
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