This article/episode was inspired by The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. In this piece, we’ll be discussing how to defeat anxiety and stress by bringing yourself into the present moment.  Scroll down to read or click Play to listen.  LIVING IN THE NOW IS THE KEY TO FREEING YOURSELF OF PAIN. ”The more you are able to honor and accept the Now, the more you are free of pain, of suffering – and free of the egoic mind.” —Eckhart Tolle (from The Power of Now) It is important to focus on making the Now the main priority in your life. Even if the present moment is uncomfortable or difficult, accepting rather than trying to fight it or go against it will bring great rewards. When we do not access the power of the Now, every painful emotion we have leaves its mark on us and lives on, combining with other pain we’ve experienced throughout our lives. This pain becomes powerful negative energy that affects the body and mind - Tolle calls this a "pain body." When pain bodies become too strong, they can take over. When you're experiencing pain, there is a way to achieve consciousness and defeat it. First, recognize the pain; accept the fact that it exists without identifying with it or judging it. Become an observer of what's happening inside  you and it will lose its power over you. Fear occurs when we are in the present, but our minds are in the future thinking about what could happen. It is impossible to deal with something that has not happened yet, so anxiety often occurs. People who only identify with their minds and thoughts rather than their true deeper self will live with fear forever. The ego also creates a pain within us that stems from feeling like we're not whole...  CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE VERSION HERE:  https://www.meaningfulhq.com/the-power-of-now.html   NOTE: This episode is a rerun of EP#217. "The Power of Now" (Originally aired: October 2018)   *** BOOK MENTIONED: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Get Book (https://amzn.to/3bLd1YM)  Get Book Summary (https://getflashnotes.com/power-of-now/)  Get Audiobook Summary (https://amzn.to/2DNJ9hQ)   *** CONNECT WITH DEAN BOKHARI Do you have a Self-Improvement question or topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Email: [email protected] Connect with Dean on: Facebook.com/Dean.Bokhari Twitter.com/deanbokhari    SUBSCRIBE ON: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Episode Archives (list of previously published episodes)    SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS: FlashBooks Too Busy To Read? Get top Business + Self-help Book Summaries you can read or listen to in under 20 minutes. Hundreds of titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player. Get started for just $1 today at https://www.getflashnotes.com/subscribe Audible Get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at Audible when you use this link: audibletrial.com/dean. Over 150,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player. Learn more and get started at audibletrial.com/dean