I finally finished A New Earth. It was kinda heady and I thought he took too long to make his point. The last chapter really summed it up nicely, however.
I enjoyed his discussion of the expanding Universe and how physicists believe it will eventually reverse. It was a very enlightening thought.
After 309 pages, the best thing I got out of it was what he refers to as the 3 Modalities of Awakened Doing. I rather called them 3 ways to deal with the physical world: Acceptance, Enjoyment or Enthusiasm. I am not so sure that his idea of not doing anything you can't do with acceptance, enjoyment or enthusiasm is practical. At the best, all we can do is put some things off until we can accept we have to do them.
I leave you with this thought:
Today, I am identifying myself, everyone else, and everything I do with the Divine Presence. I am not trying to influence people, I am not holding thoughts to make things happen, I am not concentrating divine energies for any purpose whatsoever. Rather, I am still, knowing that God is over all, in all, and through all. Through my affirmation, I am watching, expecting, and knowing that there will be a reaction through whatever I identify with my word. Therefore, I am at ease, I am relaxed, I am at peace. I affirm the Divine Presence and Its manifestations of happiness, prosperity, and well-being for everyone.
-Scienceofmind.com
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