What we read today: “A New Earth” – Awakening to your life's purpose
Author: Eckhart Tolle
German author Eckhart Tolle's A New Earth is a transformative work originally published in 2005 before being selected in 2008 for Oprah's Book Club 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 Now and Stillness Speaks, writes that most of the struggle people go through is not a result of external factors, but a result of of what happens inside the mind.
The self-help book invites readers to reflect on and understand their ego. Bringing awareness to human nature and the ego's impact on behavior, the author encourages readers to shift their thoughts away from negative thinking that could be clouding 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 model built through habits rather than facts or realistic ideas about one's true personality.
By doing this, people will be able to have a flexible mindset, allow for growth, and begin to align their actions with their core values and inner wisdom, notes Tolle.
The author also talks about the negative feelings that some people might experience during the process of personal development and challenges them to accept themselves regardless, even when dealing with complicated emotions.
A New Earth is a great choice for readers who are looking for deep insights, want to let go of old habits that don't serve them, and embrace a more fulfilling way of thinking.
