[jawillie]

I am just reading The Power of Now. If you haven't actually read it, you can't have much to say about it. He clearly states, as someone else pointed out, that he reached enlightenment one day AND THEN went on to read spiritual books. I have done the same thing, so for me, reading The Power of Now is like reading my own story. I am experiencing all that he wrote about.

He makes money.. good for him!

I think so many think that "messengers" only existed 2000 years ago or more. Why do we doubt so hard when we get something from a modern man/woman? If it resonates through your soul as truth, how can you doubt that?

I have read many books by Joyce Meyers and Joel Olsteen. While they had gems of good common sense, nothing made me well up with tears and say, "OMG, I am experiencing this right now... this is truth for me."

I have read many books by Powerhouse type guys who want you to succeed in life: James Ray and Canfield and others. Again, good common sense, but nothing that reasonated as truth throughout my soul.

I have read the tao te ching. I keep it by my bed. I have to think and think and think and ponder over every word. I love doing that, so I do it, but that's a long,hard road towards enlightenment.

I get what he says about the ego. Be The Watcher over your thoughts. The Watcher is your True Being. Control your mind, don't let your mind control you. No, you do NOT become like an animal who "doesn't think".. you become closer to awareness, living consciously, God-source, the universe.. WHATEVER. You rise ABOVE thought, you don't fall below it.

You still think... just at a more conscious level.

If you are in love with your ego-self, then it makes sense you won't like this book. If you can see you are beyond your ego, then it will resonate with your soul. I see it as you are still YOU, just a better version, minus all the ugly stuff.