What Readers Are Saying About The Power of Now

The Power of Now Reviews

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The Power of Now Reviews from Insiders

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‘Like many people I got this book recommended to me, but I wasn’t sure what to expect. I had heard about its impact on people, but I was a bit skeptical. The main idea in The Power of Now is simple: stop living in your head, constantly worrying about what’s next or rehashing what happened before. Instead, focus on the present moment. It sounds almost too easy, but it’s surprisingly powerful. Tolle talks a lot about how our minds are always racing, but we don’t have to get caught up in that. Instead of being controlled by your thoughts, you can just observe them and let them pass by. That idea really stuck with me. I’ve always been someone who overthinks things, whether it’s something that happened long time ago or a decision I’m about to make. Our minds love to dwell on the past or worry about the future, and in the process, we might miss the moments right in front of us. I started noticing how often I would get caught up in thinking about something that wasn’t even happening right now.

The book’s pretty spiritual, but it doesn’t come off as too “out there.” Tolle explains things in a way that feels relatable once you start to pay attention. There were parts of the book that were a little heavy to get through, especially when Tolle starts talking about the deeper spiritual side of things. I didn’t grow up with spirituality, and so it quickly becomes a bit too whoo hoo for me. But even in those moments, I felt like there was still something useful to take away from it. Once I really started paying attention to the present moment, I noticed little shifts in my day-to-day life. I felt calmer. I stopped getting so caught up in worries. I was able to enjoy the simple things more.

This book won’t change your life overnight, but if you’re someone who gets stuck in your head a lot, it might just be what you need. It helped me see that peace doesn’t have to be this far-off goal—it’s already here, in the present moment, if I just take the time to notice it. In short, The Power of Now is a gentle, grounded reminder to slow down, take a breath, and experience life as it is—right here and right now.’

4 out of 5 stars

— Aisling

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