Date:   5/19/2005 7:36:53 AM ( 19 y ago)
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I was embarrassed when I saw your response...I think on some level I wanted to see how you would respond to the uncensored version of myself. I thought you might find him disgusting. I've posted before, but never in this tone, which was pretty honest.

I read The Power of Now, after your first recommendation. Well...I didnt buy it for a while, I was hesitant and had already bought the Insight CD, which I never for sure could say affected me. That system is a little more intriguing now that I read the PON. Or maybe it fits a very clever marketing niche of people who stuggling to learn how to get in the NOW. Or maybe after being raised a Southern Baptist, Im paranoid about being taken.

I picked up the book at target, opened it, and landed on his section on relationships. I got the same feeling I always get when I realize I'm not the only one on Earth who sees things in a certain way. It resonated...his take on what we call "love," the ultimately empty existence people are headed for, the "sickness" of our species...The part that really stuck in my mind, however, was his little one-sentence description of himself prior to his enlightenment. It was exactly how I would describe my own existence, from an overall perspective.

The book definitely appealed to alot of things in me, intuitive things that are hard to put into words. My love for nature in particular. Some things I didnt buy, such as his very harsh take on modern art. Most modern music is pretty horrible, but just because it mostly consists of weak immitations of something that was original and inspired and beautiful. It definitely reflects the "sickness" of our species though. Hip-hop of course speaks for itself.

Basically, the book really influenced the way I look at life, and how it is lived. As for actually helping me, I dont know. Im not sure I could be happy as Ekhart Tolle, sitting alone on park benches. The last book that had a profound effect on me was The FountainHead, and that high definitely wore off once i realized I wasnt Howard Roark.

As for the diet...I believe my body evolved as a hunter/meat eater. Factory farming is horrible of course, but some people cant live without eating meat and fats. Some thrive as vegetarians, of course. What do you think?

Im starting a fast today. Thanks for listening.
 

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