Sunday, May 5, 2013

The Importance of Being Extraordinary: A Live Lecture Review


This is a review of a lecture presentation featuring two of our most recognized and influential spiritual teachers in our world today; Dr. Wayne Dyer and Elkhart Tolle.

Dr. Dyer is a world renowned writer and speaker on self-development and spirituality, having authored over 30 books and has appeared on thousands of radio programs and television shows. Dr. Dyer’s most recent works include, Wishes Fulfilled, Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life, and Excuses Begone!

Elkhart Tolle is the author of the best-selling book, The Power of Now and his followup book, A New Earth, which was chosen by Oprah Winfrey as one of her book club favorites.

The taped presentation is about being or becoming extraordinary. That is, learning how to both appreciate your own unique and wondrous personal and private spirit in addition to aligning your daily actions to act in congruence with it.

Both of these enlightened teachers advocate:
Living in the present moment. Shut out and disregard the many  distractive thoughts involving either the past or the future.

Coming to understand and how to avoid the temptations that are placed upon our ego as our culture bombards it with messages and advertisements promoting the external accumulation of things, objects, notoriety and the outward trappings of societies vision of success.

Go internal. Let yourself be guided by your soul, your spirit. According to Eckhart Tolle, you will not find meaning (including your own purpose) on the level of mental concepts.

Expand your awareness. We all spend a substantial amount of time each day navigating through our lives with just the use of our five senses (hearing, sight, sound, smell and taste). The  simple activation of one’s imagination does not require the use of any of these five senses. Using the imagination is a way of becoming a multi-sensory individual, bringing you closer to your purpose.

Forgiveness. Letting go of anger and grudges you have held against others is important in a person’s  transition towards extraordinary. With respect to this ability,  I loved the quote that Dr. Dyer shared, attributing it to Mark Twain: “ Forgiveness is the fragrance that is shed from the vial as a result of the heel that has crushed it.”

The listener of this two CD set will better appreciate and understand the material after reading at least one of more of the books of these two authors beforehand. I would suggest Eckhart’s A New Earth, and Dr. Dyer’s The Power of Intention first.

As a parent, caregiver and blogger, I have found the books and teachings of both of these inspiring men to be transformative in my personal life. Embracing their philosophies has provided me with a positive and successful coping approach to the Alzheimer’s caregiving work I have been engaged in over the past nine years in addition to inspiring me to continue my writing and blogging.  Thank You Dr. Dyer and Elkhart Tolle.


Jeffrey Dodson
May 5th 2013

FTC Disclosure: I received this book free from Hay House Publishing for this review. The opinions expressed in this review are unbiased and reflect my honest judgment of the product.

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