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Summary of Be Here Now 

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This summary contains wisdom that will increase your enlightenment level and make you more spiritual. You will learn about love for yourself and others, mindfulness, emotions management and even death. It's a rich summary that promises not to leave you the way you were when you met it. “Be Here Now” was authored by Richard Alpert, Ph.D., and was first published in 1971. You probably don't recognize the author by Richard Alpert, because he is popularly known as Ram Dass. Dass (1931-2019) was a spiritual teacher, author, and psychiatrist. He had a passion for changing lives by helping people reveal their true selves through intentional actions like meditation. Many people live as if life is linear or revolves around them, but Dass believes that it is only through connecting with others that we can be our true selves. “If you think you're free, there's no escape possible.” ~ Ram Dass

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Love for yourself is a guaranteed path to a peaceful state of being

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To truly experience our most authentic selves, we must give in to the fullness of love for others and ourselves. Love is a part of our true nature as humans; deep within our core resides a storehouse of immense, unconditional love. This kind of warm affection is without any condition or price.
Learn to show love without waiting for the recipient to be worthy of it.
Unfortunately, we attach too many conditions to love for others, and until the conditions get met, they don't deserve it. This behavior is but an extension of just how we treat ourselves. You may not have observed it, but we can only love others to the degree that we love ourselves. In other words, how you treat others says a lot about your relationship with yourself.
Take it easy on yourself, you will make mistakes, but they are so that you can learn to do better next time.
Love should be empty of any conditions; we should give and receive it simply because we exist and nothing else. It shouldn't matter if you fail or succeed; when you find true love for yourself, nothing can erase it. Love is often used today as a bargaining chip in relationships, most especially. People offer love because they think you meet some standard or requirement. This act is unhealthy and ultimately damaging.

Love yourself even when things don't go your way. Decide today that you will take every failure or setback as a step in the right direction; each time we stumble, it is merely a part of our journey that must be appreciated and learned from. Each experience we have must not be taken for granted; they are opportunities to grow and become better versions of ourselves. In the following chapters, we will learn just what we need to do to truly gain control of our minds and create a much better living experience.

Ram Dass aims to educate more people about the benefits of living in the present and never missing out on the gift of being alive. Dass is long dead, but the principles he taught are still very much alive and working.
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Be mindful of how your mind controls your life and relationships

The mind is such a vast resource, yet we have barely begun understanding or appreciating it. It controls so much that we don't even know which actions, reactions, or thoughts are voluntary. The mind is responsible for registering the pain, joy, and even discontent we feel daily. Therefore, we need to find a balance between our body and mind, putting both in a harmonious union. When we face these experiences that challenge our resolve, we must learn to gain control of our mind and how it responds to setbacks or successes.
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Don't wait until death comes knocking to see your worth

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Learn to calm your mind and be present in the moment

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Your emotions can sabotage your efforts; learn to control them

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The path to self-development is an eternal one

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