A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Oprah's Book Club, Selection 61)

A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Oprah's Book Club, Selection 61) | Eckhart Tolle | A Life Changing Book

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	A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Oprah's Book Club, Selection 61) Eckhart Tolle Penguin, 2008 - 336 pages average customer review:based on 1160 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Awesome book, if you can "get" the simplicity of it.

Widowed, depressed, jobless and didn't know what to do with myself; I stumbled across Oprah's website and found out about this book. What drew me in was the subtitle "Awakening to Your Life's Purpose". Every job I've ever had I've hated. I need a job, but I don't want one! I have very few reliable friends, and too many unreliable one's. Even my immediate family seems like a huge disappointment. What was I to do?

I literally felt as if I was going mad, and my life was over at age 42.

The simplicity of thought in this book seems widely criticized. However, I will tell you it is this simple mindset that saved my life, snapped me out of my depression, and got me interested in exploring the world again.

I can't say that I have "found my life's purpose", as I'm now convinced it's undefinable. But, I am no longer "as" concerned about what ifs and what could have been. The simple presence of "Now", answers each and every moment when I dare to question my life's purpose. I'm not saying I've got it, and it never slips away. I'm saying, that when I remember to notice "Now", I remember that I don't need to foretell the future. And I don't need to worry about the past. I try to remember "Now" as often as possible.

The only trouble with the thoughts and methods outlined in the text is that it is apparently too simple to grasp affectively. I've heard and read so many comments trying to complicate it's message. Trying to turn the book into a study group, or a philosophy in and of itself. Even what Oprah is doing is a bit out of context with what the book is about. This is a book review, not an Oprah review, but I have to say that Oprah's ego was awakening to my ego on more than one occasion. I really don't care if Oprah "gets it" or not. Please, can we just let Eckhart talk about the book!

Anyway, I'm not going to pretend that I have any more insight than anyone else. But, this book is well worth a read to find out if it rings true for you. It may end up that you don't like it, and you wasted your money; as it has for so many others. But if resonates for you, it has the potential to change your entire outlook on life. For the better I'd say.

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A Life Changing Book

I have been reading books about spirituality for most of my life and for me this is one of the best, if not the best, I have ever read. It makes living in the moment more accessible - a user friendly book. It is a life changing book. A valuable addition to the book is the Tolle/Oprah collaboration series on podcasts and is available free at iTunes->podcasts->religion & spirituality->oprah's.com spirit channel. I've listened to these podcasts, they are excellent and Tolle is a very likeable man and I sense no guile or ego at all.

I highly recommend this book.

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The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
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Think and Grow Rich: Original Version

A disappointing purchase

The promotional information caught my attention; 'Awakening to your life's purpose' which made me quite excited to receive this book. I did not know it was on Oprah's book list so this came as a surprise. I must admit I am quite disappointed. Maybe it is useful to put an age old spiritual concept into contemporary terms, 'the ego', but spirtuality is far more than just this. For those putting a first foot on a spirtual path, yes it has merit but if you are widely read and are looking for something mind expanding, well, make your own mind up but don't hold your breath. It is more pop psychology and self help than spiritual and there are far better books to guide you to your life's purpose.

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