The Change Catalyst

Who they are

Spiritual teacher turned “mainstream” superstar after appearing on Oprah and running an online series of seminars with Oprah.

What they do

Author books like The Power of Now and The New Earth - which combine different schools of philosophy and spirituality.  The Power of Now is a heavy read so I recommend you get the audio books (which I did).

What turning point was for me after knowing them

The Power of Now was the first time I really heard a spiritual approach to life that did not carry the doctrines, dogmas and limitations of religious institutions. Tolle seems to take a bit here, a bit there from Christian, Hindu and Islamic beliefs - which makes sense. No one entity has the answers for everything.  I started to become more aware of how my emotions ignited themselves - what Tolle calls “the pain body”.  It was enlightening to hear about how the mind through thoughts tend to crowd out the “real” me. Having always believed that “you think, therefore you are”, this was an eye-opener.  Through Tolle’s suggested meditations I was able to be still and listen to the self-talk that swirles around as thoughts and emotions. This step of reaching awareness was a like a door opening to a new path of progress.

Why grateful

Let me realise I needed to be working in my own business. By creating some space for meditation - usually in a small park near my office. I was able to get close to nature and stop the flow of thoughts. From this new insights and idea arouse.  As mentioned in Creative Visualisation by Shakti Gawain, these insights pop up at unusally times and you need to be aware to catch and - most importantly - take action on them.  To learn more about every-day meditation I recommed Vietnamese buddish monk Thich Nhat Hanh who has many books on how to create a “pause” in your day while doing everyday activities like washing your hands and walking down the street.