One of the most viewed posts on my blog is of A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle and Oprah’s webcast class.  I thought, since we’re half way through, it would be appropriate to discuss my journey with this book.

If I could grade myself on my perfomance with Oprah’s class as well as the book, I’d have to give myself a solid D.  Not good.  Here’s why:

Although I’ve downloaded every single class show (or I’ve watched it live on Monday nights), I’m still not past Chapter 3 (currently, we’re supposed to be on Chapter 7).  I can’t blame a busy schedule because there are several days in the week where I’m not extremely busy.  I can’t blame disinterest as well since I really do love this class and this book.  I’m not sure why I can’t get it together and get to Chapter 7.

One thing I do love about this book is the discussion of being in the present.  Something I personally suck at is always thinking about the past or the future.  I never truly live in the present.  And I can see, I’m grading myself a B on this since the book and the webclass have really made me begin to live presently.

So, this is my mid-semester grade I’m giving myself.  I hope to report a better grade in the next few weeks.

If you’re stil not reading the book or attending Oprah’s webclass, the information is below:

Monday Nights – Live webclass (for free) 8:00pm CST (go to www.oprah.com for more info)
The subject/book: A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose
* Download, for free, her webclasses every Tuesday on iTunes

Although it has taken me some time to begin reading A New Earth: Awakening Your Life’s Purpose by Eckhart Tolle, I have never held so much anticipation in my life when it comes to reading a book (with the other exception being Eat, Pray, Love). I am thrilled, I am nervous, I am challenged, I am scared. I am determined and I am new. New every single day.I am ready. Today. I begin my first part of my reading schedule on this book tonight and my goal is to blog about the chapters as they inspire me. I have some homework to do as well (I enrolled in Oprah’s web class that she teaches for 10 Mondays in a row starting March 3rd!). But my main goal is that if at least ONE reader gets something out of what I’m able to write down from my experience with this book, then I’ve accomplished it all.

To our new book… A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose

Regardless of what you think of Oprah (personally, she’s one of my heroes), you can not deny her influence she has in the world especially when it comes to choosing books. I, myself, am not necessarily an avid book reader. My Mom is but I have never been. I will say, though, after watching Oprah’s show today, I can NOT wait to get a hold of her new book club’s choice — A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose (click on the link to read more about it)

Why did I decide to write about this? Simple. Oprah announced today on her show that she will be holding her first ever web class regarding this book. She and author Eckhart Tolle will be conducting this web class for ten weeks (every Monday night) starting Monday, March 3rd, 2008.

The best part? Anyone around the world can reserve a “seat” in her interactive classroom. So sign up now. I really feel, in my soul, that this book and Oprah’s interactive class will literally change me from inside to outside. And let’s be REAL honest with ourselves… in this day and age, we need some spiritual enlightenment no matter how it comes.
So all I can ask you, my reader, is to just watch this short video that I recorded from Oprah.com’s website. She explains why this is her new book choice and why this book will literally transform our lives. I just purchased my copy on Amazon.com for $8!!! Here’s to reading this phenomenal book… check this other video out: