Anthony, Tolle, NLP, Einstein and the Observer Effect

In The Psychology of Positive Thinking the beneficial- even miraculous- effect of the process of self observation is emphasized. The contributions of Ouspensky, Robert Anthony, Eckhart Tolle, NLP, and Albert Einstein are all part of this discussion, found on page 73.

In his book In Search of the Miraculous, Ouspensky describes self-observation as the miraculous way to self knowledge, a pre-requisite for self improvement and growth. He described as Miraculous” his own successful encounter with self-observation.

Dr. Robert Anthony (Beyond Positive Thinking) prescribes self-observation as the first lesson in his 6 day Million Dollar Secret course (http://www.abundance-and-happiness.com/the-million-dollar-secret.html). Once you objectively observe yourself you can start the process of changing yourself- but not before.

Eckhart Tolle suggests that you can escape your pre-programmed, “egoic mind” thinking by becoming aware of it. Self-observation saves you from the constant mental instant replay of the past, and empowers you in the Now.

Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) therapeutic techniques often include self- observation as a fundamental method for disassociating from painful memories from the past (particularly traumatic events) in order to deal resourcefully in the present.

Einstein said that no problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it. When we practice self-observation, we enter a new level of consciousness, from which we can deal resourcefully, and solve, our problems!

In Physics there is a well recognized phenomenon called the Observer Effect. This refers to changes made on the on the object being observed by the instrument that is doing the observing. This Observer Effect is alive and well, when we observe our own selves.

Positive Thinking in The Power of Now

Eckhart Tolle tells us of the miraculous Power of Now, in his book by the same name. In A New Earth Eckhart shows how we are caught in the stranglehold of the past by the egoic mind and the pain body. As we become self-aware and recognize these negative influences we escape the past and become empowered in the Now.

The Psychology of Positive Thinking examines these concepts from the point of view of the model of the mind that it presents. We can see that Eckhart not only makes good spiritual sense, but also makes good scientific, logical, and philosophical sense. The Power of Now, is in many ways, the Power of Positive Thginking.