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Huna Philosophy says Manawa translated as "Now is the moment of power" or "Everything is Relative". Eckhart Tolle and Oprah have made the phrase The Power of Now very common place. A friend was saying the other day she was having a very hard time reading the book. I did also the first time I tried. However, with the help of Oprah and her video series with Eckhart, I now understand it better. Eckhart helped me understand that NOW is the moment of power for two reasons. First, now is the only moment that exists. Everything thing else, past and future, is just an illusion. Secondly, the ego can't actually live in the NOW. The ego wants to drag us into fear of the future or anguish over the past. If we want to overcome the ego, we have to do it in the present moment of NOW. How does this all come together when we are in relationship with others? I love the way the Buddha explains this. Buddha suggested that we stay in the moment with those around us by remembering how temporary they are. Would you gripe at your husband for not mowing the lawn if you knew he was going to die tomorrow? Would you be upset over your daughters C on her report card if you thought she might disappear next Wednesday? I doubt it. This might sound overly dramatic. It might sound extreme. But understanding that all things are temporary, including those we love most, we can stay in the moment of - you guessed it - NOW. In those moments we can chose where to put our focus, how to devote attention, where to praise, and where to criticize. We can be intentional with our attitudes and behavior. We can chose love or chose something else. However, we can only do that when we are fully present in the NOW. So, the next time you feel frustrated, angry, agitated, disappointed, or just plain hurt with someone you love, step back into the moment. NOW you have the power to intentionally chose surrender, release, acceptance, or just plain love.
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