![]() Simply notice whatever thought is giving you trouble, accept it, and move on. Simply being aware of what your mind is focusing on without constantly berating yourself for wasting time is usually enough to stop your anxiety or fear in its tracks. One of the key ways in which you can get rid of the pain of anxiety and stress about the past or future is to observe your own thoughts without judging them. ![]() This pain is unnecessary, and we should stop worrying about things we can’t effect for greater happiness. In a nutshell, we feel regret or fear about circumstances or experiences in our lives that we can’t change. Tolle makes an argument that is very similar to Stoicism as a philosophy, stating that the only pain we experience comes from resisting the things we can’t change. #2 Pain is Resisting Things you Can’t Change This highlights the importance of making the most of the present-day rather than stressing about the past or future. Rather than a story with a past, present, and future, this book suggests that all life ever is and will ever be is present moments one after another. ![]() The main way to reframe your thinking in relation to this book is to consider life as a sequence of present moments. A 3 Minute Summary of the 15 Core Lessons It’s a spiritual focused guide for day-to-day living and focuses on how important it is to live in the moment without worrying about the past or future. The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment is a 1997 book by Eckhart Tolle. ![]()
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