The Power of Now
“No body gets to live life backward. Look ahead, that is where your future lies” – Ann Landers.
There is one great book I read called, “The Power of Now” by Eckert Tolle and it discusses the challenge of staying in the present moment and how much power you have when you do stay in the now. For me it was one of the biggest challenges during college days I had either stayed in past or looked towards the future anxiously.
Although both models have their plus and minus, I was young and anxious but also quite naive about expecting things I never knew I would get. It was then one fine day I decided what I want. What are things I could do that are under my control? I still remember it was 17 November 2002, I wrote my list of 101 things to do before I die. You may call it a bucket list but I called it my “Wish List”, it had things like meeting big celebrities, traveling around the world, and experiencing things like bungee jumping and sky diving.
Today looking back at it I have achieved a good amount of wishes I wrote for myself, it gives me pleasure and exhilaration. But most of all it gave me one thing that I felt lacked seriously back then “Purpose”. That list is the reason I am living in one of the finest cities in the world, driving a good car, living in a comfortable home. I’m not saying this to boast about my achievements but to remind myself and my blog readers about “Purpose”.
Back then past was a painful place to be, to see all mistakes I did, all the fear of failure and sour memories of what could have been better. On the other hand, the perfect future I wished. I call it the “Yoyo moment” where you are stuck between the past and the future. I’m sure all of us have such moments, one tool I discovered was “Power of Now” I didn’t know it back then. It gives you immense power to move your life ahead. It is like the steering wheel of your car, which gives you direction. It doesn’t work when you are stationary in the “Yoyo moment” but works like a charm when you push the accelerator.
However, it is immensely significant to look back in the rearview mirror (your past) but you can’t drive your car looking at it all the time. It is of no use, but still significant to know what mistakes to avoid, to judge the road. So to speak power of now is the steering wheel that will direct you toward your purpose. All you got to do is choose the right speed and set the course of action. All the best!
“The starting point of all achievement is desire” – Napoleon Hill.
Originally Posted On February 26, 2018