What we read today: “New Earth” – Awakening to the meaning of your life
Author: Eckhart Tolle
“A New Earth” by German author Eckhart Tolle is a transformative work that was originally published in 2005 before being selected for Oprah's Book Club in 2008 and featured in a weekly webinar series with Tolle and Winfrey.
Tolle, a spiritual teacher and bestselling author of several books such as “The Power of Now” and “Stillness Speaks”, writes that most of the struggles people go through are not the result of external factors, but the result of what is happening inside the mind.
The self-help book invites the reader to think about and understand his ego. By drawing attention to human nature and the ego's influence on behavior, the author encourages readers to shift their thoughts away from negative thinking that might cloud their experience of living in the present moment.
Tolle emphasizes the importance of recognizing the ego, as opposed to the real self, as a mental pattern created through habit rather than facts or realistic ideas about one's personality.
This will allow people to think flexibly, allow for growth, and begin to align their actions with core values and inner wisdom, notes Tolle.
The author also talks about the negative feelings that some people may experience in the process of personal development and encourages them to accept themselves regardless, even if they are faced with complicated emotions.
“New Earth” is a great choice for readers who are looking for deep insights, who want to shed old habits that don't serve them and embrace a more fulfilling way of thinking.
