Understanding That Life Has Its Challenges

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Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual teacher and author, born in Germany and educated at the Universities of London and Cambridge. At the age of 29 a profound inner transformation radically changed the course of his life. He devoted the next several years to understanding, integrating, and deepening that transformation. With his international bestsellers, The Power of Now and A New Earth-translated into over 52 languages-he has introduced millions to the joy and freedom of living life in the present moment. The New York Times has described him as “the most popular spiritual author in the United States”, and Watkins Review has named him “the most spiritually influential person in the world.”
Eckhart’s profound, yet simple teachings have helped countless people around the globe experience a state of vibrantly alive inner peace in their daily lives. His teachings focus on awakening consciousness, which transcends ego and discursive thinking, and can be seen as the next step in human evolution. In the awakened state of presence, we discover what Eckhart describes as our essential identity-who we are beneath the surface-and its power for transforming our selves and our world.

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  • @doug_velasquez007
    @doug_velasquez0074 жыл бұрын

    I wish this was playing on a loop for the world instead of the news.

  • @tinatomlinson7849

    @tinatomlinson7849

    4 жыл бұрын

    Can you imagine !

  • @shyspitfire

    @shyspitfire

    4 жыл бұрын

    💯

  • @karacanrelate

    @karacanrelate

    4 жыл бұрын

    same

  • @hankdigger

    @hankdigger

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @thiefx100

    @thiefx100

    3 жыл бұрын

    I really like this idea.

  • @dianejens7054
    @dianejens70544 жыл бұрын

    Wish I had known this 70+ years ago. I'm mostly at peace now like I was as a child. Thank you for reminding us. ♥

  • @lohst1672

    @lohst1672

    3 жыл бұрын

    I remember feeling always upset as a child, now as a still somewhat, young adult I’m starting to feel that peace again & just giving up on certain dreams/accomplishments.

  • @mars1783

    @mars1783

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeppers... it's never too late to live life to the fullest, my mother has aches and pains from the emotional baggage her n I both carry around, however, lately(I'm 41) I've DDECLARED n DECIDED.... That WE will NOT be labeled and told who we are and/or WHAT WE CAN or cannot do.... Bless You!!!

  • @cassgully4758

    @cassgully4758

    3 жыл бұрын

    ❤️❤️ keep going forwards ! So happy for you !

  • @kathleensmith644

    @kathleensmith644

    2 жыл бұрын

    Like you I was living a dreadfully unhappy life. I too am 70+ and I’m starting to realise that I can detach myself from the life inflicted on me by others.

  • @iamenough6958

    @iamenough6958

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yesssssssss Me too! But I was not ready to RECEIVE this message.

  • @ChristaBello
    @ChristaBello4 жыл бұрын

    No matter how dark it gets, everything is destined to work together for your HIGHEST GOOD. 🔥❤️

  • @iamenough6958

    @iamenough6958

    2 жыл бұрын

    😥😥 whew!!

  • @solaceinlarsa6380

    @solaceinlarsa6380

    9 ай бұрын

    tell that to the 4.5 million children under the age of 5 who die every year.

  • @lorettanericcio-bohlman567
    @lorettanericcio-bohlman5674 жыл бұрын

    Eckhart has a hard time pretending to be pissed. 😂 love that

  • @joeykathlean9875
    @joeykathlean98754 жыл бұрын

    I ABSOLUTELY LOVE his “BEAUTIFUL SOUL”!!! He’s beyond delightful to listen to!

  • @truelily7

    @truelily7

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me too!

  • @darrylschultz6479

    @darrylschultz6479

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me three!

  • @akakonoha
    @akakonoha4 жыл бұрын

    "Life is difficult, when you accept that in the deepest sense, it's no longer difficult... the greatest difficulty is the mental resistance to what arises"! In other words, it's our expectation that life should be perfect & easy that creates problems.

  • @Heavywall70

    @Heavywall70

    3 жыл бұрын

    Happiness is reality minus expectations: Elon Musk He said this in an interview and I was floored

  • @annwornell7510
    @annwornell7510 Жыл бұрын

    What a wonderful aid ET is to our Spiritual paths. At 80 years old, I find it a total blessing to be able to look and learn from these clips, and from his books. I find i can "sometimes" accept the moment, but not very often. We are a work in progress, I am so grateful that we are together on this path to enlightenment. We can do it with Eckhart helping us..

  • @ErikaK
    @ErikaK4 жыл бұрын

    Sometimes we don't understand why do we go through challenges in life, but we just need to trust that everything is working out in our favor, we are being guided, loved and protected. Every challenge is leading us to our awakening ❤

  • @lauralunaazul

    @lauralunaazul

    4 жыл бұрын

    ❤🙏🦋

  • @chandalababa-kwanga9981

    @chandalababa-kwanga9981

    4 жыл бұрын

    you're very naive

  • @jkfrancofive

    @jkfrancofive

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well said 👏

  • @lauralunaazul

    @lauralunaazul

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@melodyebuskin5490 ❤🦋🙏

  • @jackworthington5205

    @jackworthington5205

    Жыл бұрын

    What about people starving in another country?

  • @wordsfromtheheart-bethsumm6897
    @wordsfromtheheart-bethsumm68974 жыл бұрын

    In the words of the master (from Course in Miracles) "Expectations bring disappointments, judgments lead us from joy"

  • @2msvalkyrie529

    @2msvalkyrie529

    2 жыл бұрын

    In the words of Homer Simpson : Life sucks; then you die...

  • @kristac2012
    @kristac20124 жыл бұрын

    Vital clarity for those ready to hear. Thank you for offering these free for us.

  • @thecatrooms
    @thecatrooms4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Eckhart, things have been incredibly dark but you remind me that that's when the light shines the brightest.

  • @deronr2463
    @deronr24634 жыл бұрын

    The desire for happiness is negative but the acceptance of negative is in itself positive

  • @liznakagiri3394

    @liznakagiri3394

    4 жыл бұрын

    In life things turn upside down and u question if there are even true friends out there. Sometime back, I caught red handed my husband with my own best friend in our own bed. I couldn't believe it wen I saw it and my heart started beating so fast and felt like my body is shaking then I ran straight to my elder sisters house. I cried so much and my sister left me to cry and told me it would ease the pain I was feeling then she sat me down and asked me if I still love my husband and I told her yes of course and she told me that we all learn and grow through mistakes and no one is perfect and told me that if I wanted my man back I should fight for him and never trust friends again. My sister told me to contact Mama Anna and told me she will help me bring my man back. It took me a month to think about it because we come from a strong christian background but things worsened because i could not even concentrate at work and i got fired, after that i remembered what my sister about consulting with Mama Anna. so I contacted Mummy Anna immediately and told her everything, she listened and she told me that she will solve all my problems with in 24 hrs. since it was my first time doing this, i could not believe her words just like that but i had to wait for the the 24 hrs, she cast a love and binding spell for me and immediately the spell worked, my husband called me and asked me where I was and he came straight to me and confessed how my best friend seduced him and he was sorry to fall into her trap and showed me all the messages my best friend was sending to him and promised never to see her again and promised to love me and only me. That evening he took me to a romantic dinner and he had baked a very delicious and beautiful cake for me. Since Mama helped me, I got a better paying than the previous one, my husband is back to the old man I used to know.he loves me so much and does everything to see that am happy. Thanks so much Mama Anna your spells indeed work. If your going through struggles, You can contact her on +27782391426

  • @Adriana0Marcolini

    @Adriana0Marcolini

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@liznakagiri3394 😂😂😂

  • @boxsterman77

    @boxsterman77

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think it's not the desire for happiness but the expectation--the demand even--for it that brings unhappiness. I can't account for how you got the message that the desire for happiness is a negative.

  • @deronr2463

    @deronr2463

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@boxsterman77 because to desire something means you don't have it

  • @hopefreeman7063

    @hopefreeman7063

    Жыл бұрын

    @@deronr2463 no human is happy all the time

  • @tinabrittandresen6507
    @tinabrittandresen65074 жыл бұрын

    Life is difficult. Once you accept this, life becomes more easy. Thank you, Eckhardt T. 🙏❤️🕊

  • @SIMS6
    @SIMS64 жыл бұрын

    Constant surrendering in the present moment, stops the narrative in your mind, and after all, everything that makes us feel in peace are the moments when the narrative stops, love and inner peace to you all :)

  • @SIMS6

    @SIMS6

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jackstubbington387 I guess in general they do, but depending on the children's mind some of them start to get identified with the thinking mind at 12/13, in my case was around 14/15 :)(and at that time I used to pass by some Elementary school and think I wish I was "unconscious" as them ahahah

  • @kirstenrussell3344

    @kirstenrussell3344

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@SIMS6 that's very interesting. I have two toddlers and I see them already identifying with the world around them. They definitely still are running on insinct and impulse, which I find absolutely fascinating. To see the conception and creation of life unfold in front of my own eyes has been the most profound experience to my own awakening.

  • @squeakysneakers6685

    @squeakysneakers6685

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well said! Thank you.

  • @SIMS6

    @SIMS6

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jackstubbington387 good night :) In terms of cultural thoughts idenfication for me it started at 10/11, you know didn't want my mother to pick up my clothes to use the next morning, would be more picky while shopping. But at 14/15 a huge turn a round happened where first I didn't know who I was and I wanted to be friendly with everyone, to make everyone feel happy, then anxiety started in some ways. But yes It was the same for me, never got a feeling of "revenge" towards someone that made me bad. I guess my unconsciousness never guided me in that way. I would have got angry with my sister or family and in the next hour We would be laughing together and that never stopped even today. The feeling of just being, of not trying to win over a person in an argument, the feeling of just let yourself be as is, letting yourself feel and express how you are feeling in that moment. That purity that is slowly coming back again to all of us "adults". Wish you a good night, and life is a beautiful thing :)

  • @SIMS6

    @SIMS6

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@kirstenrussell3344 I don't have any son yet ahaha but since I can remember I always have loved to be around children to witness they purity, awareness, attention, just being without any thinking mind identification. I feel the same good energy from three two colleagues dogs Kiko, Kika, Toby. I usually meditate outside in my yard, listening to the birds chirping, the winds movement, and within the first minutes the dogs will try to jump over my lap ahaha then they would stop. When my meditation ends, I take a look around me to feel the nature around me and also check my dogs that are usually sitted down by the grass, close to my chair or laying down just aware. When it's a sunny day, I look at them and they are purely aware sometimes they scratch their body, they do agitative moves but while being aware and can see the sun light hitting their eyes, and I think to myself awareness itself, it's going to a magestic, awesome day, wish you much love and peace :) and definitely you are going to do a good job as a parent ✌️

  • @peniel198
    @peniel1984 жыл бұрын

    When you know life is difficult then it’s not big deal anymore. It creates acceptance of life and enjoy the game of life. Challenges are here to awaken you. I’m no longer pissed of with life.

  • @afriendlyone

    @afriendlyone

    4 жыл бұрын

    How does it create acceptance? I've known long before watching this that suffering is meant to awaken me but I don't want this. I don't want to awaken. I still get mad at fate that it forces me to awaken..

  • @melanietooke1614

    @melanietooke1614

    3 жыл бұрын

    I hear ya

  • @lizbrown9553

    @lizbrown9553

    3 жыл бұрын

    I can totally relate to your comment

  • @lizbrown9553

    @lizbrown9553

    3 жыл бұрын

    I've always been told that I'm naive or idealistic,,to the point that I wonder if I'm from another planet?? But then, recently I came across LIGHTWORKERS on planet EARTH info,,and I think you may resonate with this Sweet and Eye Opening Teaching ♥️😇👼💗

  • @ankoo100

    @ankoo100

    2 жыл бұрын

    🙏

  • @aprilkitten
    @aprilkitten4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Eckhart for today's lesson & for your free teachings! You are my antidote to the covid blues!

  • @gabrielivan6679
    @gabrielivan66792 жыл бұрын

    Thank you dearly beloved Mr. Eckhart.

  • @oceansong123
    @oceansong1234 жыл бұрын

    This is so wonderful, I love Eckhart Tolle! I am so grateful to you, to all of the wonderful spiritual teachers who are here for this and for us, helping us.

  • @nunespereiramartha
    @nunespereiramartha4 жыл бұрын

    I should have heard this when I was young. How many unnecessary suffering.

  • @stars_for_night_lights

    @stars_for_night_lights

    4 жыл бұрын

    It was necessary, for your growth.

  • @swadhirajva9382

    @swadhirajva9382

    4 жыл бұрын

    What happened in the past is for good. What happens now is for food and what happens in future is for good. Accept the Now

  • @victorenock

    @victorenock

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@swadhirajva9382 What happens now is for food 😂

  • @swadhirajva9382

    @swadhirajva9382

    4 жыл бұрын

    Auto correction is not good 😂😂

  • @nunespereiramartha

    @nunespereiramartha

    4 жыл бұрын

    For food is good!

  • @ChrisM-nq6zv
    @ChrisM-nq6zv4 жыл бұрын

    Road Less Traveled was the first “self help” book that i read in the late 1980’s when I was in my mid 20’s...caused me to do a pivot in my life and how I thought.

  • @sandradekyi9507
    @sandradekyi95074 жыл бұрын

    This is timeless wisdom. This video was recorded years ago but still applies to the times we find ourselves now with this ongoing pandemic.

  • @asmrelief4914

    @asmrelief4914

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes ~ Even the wording and the way things are said are so on point it's almost as if it was planned for this moment 😋 orchestrated by the universe let's say =D.

  • @suebaney721
    @suebaney7214 жыл бұрын

    What a wonderful lecture on life's challenges, very well taught and spoken and realistically how to deal with the many. I had to share this with my daughter. She is brilliant and yet facing challenges herself, I think your descriptions and how to look at things and handle things will open her eyes. I am so glad I found you Eckhart, both you and your wife. You both are gifts!

  • @lq4657

    @lq4657

    5 ай бұрын

    He's married ?

  • @OriginalGangster841
    @OriginalGangster8414 жыл бұрын

    He’s so sweet and precious 🙏🏻

  • @osse1n
    @osse1n4 жыл бұрын

    Every day is an opportunity to grow, to come closer to the truth. *There is no light without darkness.*

  • @CarlitosMayo

    @CarlitosMayo

    4 жыл бұрын

    What a load of bs.

  • @serwatson5099

    @serwatson5099

    4 жыл бұрын

    But there is darkness without light. Darkness exists without light.

  • @raerae9698

    @raerae9698

    4 жыл бұрын

    If there were NI DARKNESS light would not be needed. As they both serve a valuable and much needed pure-pose....

  • @llm8268

    @llm8268

    4 жыл бұрын

    Only light is necessary.

  • @thecatrooms

    @thecatrooms

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@serwatson5099 darkness wouldnt be darkness without light, no context

  • @SilverCello
    @SilverCello Жыл бұрын

    E.T. is amazing. This is a problem that the whole world faces at this important juncture of this planet's existence. So many are caught in this daily grind fail to see that they have the ability to stop and think, in order that they might seek out the root cause of running on the hamster wheel of life. Once it is understood then it would become more physically possible to just be. This, in turn, would lead people to address the obstacles that prevent them from living a happy and fulfilled life.

  • @marieemanuelle7778
    @marieemanuelle77782 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Beautiful Echart💚

  • @nicetree5529
    @nicetree5529 Жыл бұрын

    Thankyou Eckhart from the core of my heart. love, blessings❤

  • @gretchencline5124
    @gretchencline51244 жыл бұрын

    I love this man! 🦋♥️🦋♥️

  • @lindakoch9524

    @lindakoch9524

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me too!

  • @veraintuizione6497
    @veraintuizione64972 жыл бұрын

    Consciusness has reached its best with Eckhart Tolle.❤️🙏

  • @yvonnesmith5435
    @yvonnesmith54354 жыл бұрын

    I’m a carer of an disabled adult son. I find this extremely difficult but I’m trying

  • @truelily7

    @truelily7

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hang in there dear friend! Take a lot of deep breaths. Remember to meditate or use some of the techniques Eckhart suggests. Look at your situation, if you can, as a wonderful lesson and opportunity. I know it is not easy. I have a chronically ill husband and he has many health issues. But this is our chance to work on ourselves in a big way. I am saying a little prayer for you and sending you light and love. Don't beat yourself up if you make mistakes or have down days. Just flow with it. Peace be with you.

  • @itsmia5902

    @itsmia5902

    4 жыл бұрын

    The fact that you’re here listening and drawn to Eckhart, means you’re already on the “right” path 🤗💜💫 Sending you love!

  • @itsmia5902

    @itsmia5902

    4 жыл бұрын

    truelily7 💫✨💫✨💜💜💜

  • @melanietooke1614

    @melanietooke1614

    3 жыл бұрын

    “Thanks for everything, I have no complaints whatsoever.” EckhartTolle

  • @inlumina_punctro

    @inlumina_punctro

    3 жыл бұрын

    You also have a big opportunity if you ACCEPT the situation. Tolle was saying about this in another video.

  • @losyle
    @losyle4 жыл бұрын

    I feel so grateful that I can hear you speak about this 💝

  • @evileast282

    @evileast282

    4 жыл бұрын

    LUCIFER why is your name Lucifer?

  • @drmher
    @drmher4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Eckhart, I really needed this reminder this morning, and for all of time actually :)

  • @TeraMangala
    @TeraMangala4 жыл бұрын

    The man who fears to be alone will never be anything but lonely

  • @RAMB0VI

    @RAMB0VI

    4 жыл бұрын

    As if that was the problem.

  • @10anarely

    @10anarely

    4 жыл бұрын

    I love to be alone just to feel and enjoy my own Presence 🙏 💜 ✨

  • @robertburnett5561

    @robertburnett5561

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not fearing to be alone. Just tired of it.

  • @Treeesmith

    @Treeesmith

    4 жыл бұрын

    Tera Mangala Meditation Music I'm only really happy when I'm alone, I find almost all people quite painful to interact with

  • @jacquelinethereseplunkett221

    @jacquelinethereseplunkett221

    4 жыл бұрын

    Except in a pandemic. Then we're alone. Oh and death. Maybe taxes

  • @sukran96
    @sukran964 жыл бұрын

    I call those challenges as ‘glitches’ , makes me feel even better.

  • @MyWatchTherapy
    @MyWatchTherapy3 жыл бұрын

    I think often that I have found the best Eckhart video so often, then I watch another that replaces the "best" video yet again. Well...it just happened again. This has to be one of his best. It brings together many of his key points he makes frequently.

  • @jaybartlett2561

    @jaybartlett2561

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same!

  • @DanielSquires
    @DanielSquires4 жыл бұрын

    *we are all in this together* This is a time of the collective consciousness raising. As we are forced to stay inside, more people are going inside themselves for the first time. Being forced to face themselves, question things about life and how they have been living.

  • @janewright8249

    @janewright8249

    4 жыл бұрын

    Daniel Squires And many people are starving and don’t have that luxury . This is not a time to go into one’s self. It is a time to rise up and demand social justice environmental responsibility and true leadership.

  • @DanielSquires

    @DanielSquires

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@janewright8249 That's why people are so stuck because they don't understand that as within so without. When you change the contents between your ears, you change the content outside of your ears. People are not broke or hungry because of injustice, people are broke because of thier paradigms. *It's never a luxury to go within.*

  • @DanielSquires

    @DanielSquires

    4 жыл бұрын

    Social conditioning has you believe that someone, or something outside of yourself- some magical leader is the source of your freedom. You hold the keys to your freedom- and until that is realised you till stay powerless. Become the hero you are waiting for.

  • @TheBlackSheepDiaries

    @TheBlackSheepDiaries

    4 жыл бұрын

    Daniel Squires, I don't disagree that we have to look inside and do hard work on ourselves, been doing that for years. I know you mean well, but know that others, hard working good folks, are losing their homes and businesses now, fact. I gave 5 bucks to a homeless guy a month ago, in another month, it could be me. Glad you are set up financially and can relax and do the work.

  • @jamiemarzano7389

    @jamiemarzano7389

    2 жыл бұрын

    Stay Present and Positive. Challenges part of life. They are here to awaken you. Stay free. Be happy. Don't let anyone steal your joy. Xo

  • @purlippo
    @purlippo4 жыл бұрын

    Looking at the things that happen as challenges is truly helpful, it's like looking the fear in the eye and saying: ok, here you are, what can I do about it? It is as it is, can something be done or do I just have to accept that it is as it is? That's the first step anyway. Since I had a complication after the cesarian of my second child (27 years ago) and I didn't know will I survive and I was so calm, I wasn't afraid. The first thought actually was "well, why not me?". Being so calm from deep down might even have helped to survive. Since then I am not afraid of death, rarely afraid of things that happen. I take things as they are, I trust and walk the next step whereever it takes me. Actually Eckhart Tolle and other spiritual guides always help a lot. So thank you Eckhart! And Namaste to him and all of you here

  • @silverlining7298
    @silverlining72982 жыл бұрын

    Had awful day at work. Struggling to keep clear mind. Trying..this helped. Listen everyday. I feel some peace...

  • @Molden95
    @Molden954 жыл бұрын

    This is one of his best speeches, in my opinion. He's at his best form! Thanks again, Eckhart!

  • @samanthabrown7497
    @samanthabrown74974 жыл бұрын

    Acceptance of life difficulties it's ok ❤️🙏🏼 challenges teach us to awaken and by welcoming each moment we can honour ourselves instead of arguing with ourselves ! 🙏🏼😍 Not always easy but we keep trying ❤️

  • @now3210
    @now32104 жыл бұрын

    Accepting what happens in the present moment is essential for quieting your mind to let awareness bring you into being.

  • @lucianunez4699
    @lucianunez46992 жыл бұрын

    I think the same Douglas...news are the worst thing for humans, manipulates human being´s thinking and so therefore, their lives..WE NEED MORE ECKHARTS, BUT NO ONE WILL BE LIKE HE IS, AMAZING TEACHINGS! CONSCIOUSNESS IS FREEDOM:-)

  • @spiritualstuff958
    @spiritualstuff9584 жыл бұрын

    I love how much this channel has been uploading lately, very helpful. Love Echart ❤

  • @Jade-uh6up

    @Jade-uh6up

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me too ❤

  • @user-wt1jd4rc9n
    @user-wt1jd4rc9n2 жыл бұрын

    Life is not meant to be happy. This statement gives me peace. It's good to know.

  • @stheday1
    @stheday13 жыл бұрын

    I love you Eckhart Tolle.

  • @fathimaluha1185
    @fathimaluha11854 жыл бұрын

    When we accept every moment as it is and live in the present moment we can find peace in every situation by practicing acceptance and true surrender we can make every challenges to a blessing

  • @rhondapelletier2141

    @rhondapelletier2141

    2 жыл бұрын

    When I have a rough day or situation, I Imagine Eckhart, lol.... & say.... what would Eckhart say???? ( & ofcourse I see him giggle, lol😇

  • @Rezin_8
    @Rezin_84 жыл бұрын

    Life is a series of challenges....you can accomplish so much in life....I love listening to this man 🧠😎🔥⚖ Looking back to my great grandmother's funeral, they told a story of her dropping a plate from the set of China. Instead of getting upset she rounded off the set and made an even number of remaining plates 🙌🤣😬 unpleasant obstacles can be twisted so 🧠🙃 embrace the challenge.....be excited for the endurance to overcome, it's what makes you....YOU Rigorous honesty and acceptance have allowed me to embrace VERY difficult situations, and in some cases thrived. To spread happiness in such dark places has been my greatest life accomplishment....

  • @Connienash
    @Connienash2 жыл бұрын

    I so love your sense of humor Eckhart, you are pure joy. Thank you for your BEING xx

  • @miguelittoramirez6578
    @miguelittoramirez65784 жыл бұрын

    I don't know how about you, but every time after watching or listening Eckhart's speak, I get energy that can't be described in words. And I'm more than sure that anybody who is involved is spiritual growth, can get enlightment by watching Echkart's videos. I really can sense the energy he emits via his videos.

  • @jonrussell7590
    @jonrussell75904 жыл бұрын

    I like connecting to the deeper dimension of stillness 🧘‍♂️

  • @Light_Yagamiii

    @Light_Yagamiii

    4 жыл бұрын

    How?

  • @geoffbowcher3189

    @geoffbowcher3189

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Light_Yagamiii Meditation is easy to do. If in doubt dive into Buddhist, Hindu teachings. You can try ear plugs . Turn off media. Close your eyes. You can find out the rest.

  • @israasuleiman5759
    @israasuleiman57594 жыл бұрын

    The road is less travelled is an awesome book. I loved reading it.

  • @raerae9698

    @raerae9698

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes the Road Less traveled and IT made ALL THE Difference....can I get An Angel TO guide and Guard me

  • @Floor7586
    @Floor75864 жыл бұрын

    Wow, what he says about illnesses at 16:55 is so relevant now. I hope that the world will start paying attention to this during these times...

  • @achary11
    @achary114 жыл бұрын

    It's really difficult when you think it shouldn't be difficult!! 👏Challenges are essential part of evolutionary process.

  • @MegsCarpentry-lovedogs
    @MegsCarpentry-lovedogs3 жыл бұрын

    Red Leaf, your contribution to this dialogue is appreciated. I have printed it off and placed it on the wall to help me regain perspective and regroup to be more conscious. "Life is difficult, when you accept that in the deepest sense, it's no longer difficult... the greatest difficulty is the mental resistance to what arises"! In other words, it's our expectation that life should be perfect & easy that creates problems.Namaste from Atlantic Canada during covid

  • @UniversalCrystals
    @UniversalCrystals4 жыл бұрын

    Being alone is when you are able to find yourself 🌟✨⚡️🌕 Here for anyone who needs encouragement on their spiritual awakening. ☄️👁 Thank you 🦋

  • @imarinoahhamilton2783

    @imarinoahhamilton2783

    4 жыл бұрын

    🙄Bea gone

  • @christinestone3552
    @christinestone35522 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Eckhart 🙏

  • @mokuho
    @mokuho Жыл бұрын

    Happiness comes with accepting the fact the challenge are an essential part of the evolutionary process for all life form

  • @GH-zg2wu
    @GH-zg2wu3 жыл бұрын

    I still dwell on the negative parts of my past, but my anxiety of the future is much less if not completely gone for long periods and I am conscious of bringing myself into the now. This has improved my now greatly, I feel much calmer and secure in myself and my reactions to situations. Thank you Eckhart Tolle

  • @angelsarereal1
    @angelsarereal14 жыл бұрын

    💎 Purehearts Unite. Infinite love and respect sent to you, Eckhart.

  • @Wavelover33
    @Wavelover33 Жыл бұрын

    Yesterday I was told my best friend at 49 has cancer. Today I was told my mother in law has skin cancer and my son who is a top level hockey player will miss the season due to an injury. Still the sun rises and I’m sharing life with all the beautiful things that there are in this world. Life’s great teacher. Now really is all we have

  • @prabhabagepalli3129
    @prabhabagepalli31292 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this episode on how mind works! All your teachings have been phenomenal on this spiritual journey!

  • @alexythimia7
    @alexythimia72 жыл бұрын

    I always find the most beautiful advice here. There is nobody else i listen to with such ease and satisfaction.

  • @agendafocus
    @agendafocus4 жыл бұрын

    * The Serenity Prayer keeps me centered : Pure Desire ( Prayer ) to have the Courage to change things that must be changed } The Serenity to accept things that cannot be changed } The Wisdom to know the difference !!! Simple as 1 2 3 ~~~ & it works wonders, even miracles ( for me as a 2-stage 4 cancer Survivor !!!

  • @unviajeverde2619
    @unviajeverde26194 жыл бұрын

    Just wanted to let you guys know, that I started a campaign in Mexico to start educating the kids on keeping the planet clean. Right now I’m helping out my town with doing chores since the virus is here. I’m posting the videos. Time to make change. I’m also trying to make mediation a cultural thing here

  • @Fiereflye
    @Fiereflye4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Eckhart, for this. I have never thought of viewing the difficulties in life in exactly this way. The more I think life is difficult, the more difficult it’s going to be. Makes sense, since that’s the way I view being sick. I refuse to be sick and never worry about getting sick so I very rarely ever get sick. Same principle! Much gratitude. 🙏🙏🙏 Love and light, blessings and namaste. 💖☀️✨💫🌈🕉🙏

  • @ravig1740
    @ravig17404 жыл бұрын

    Luv your thoughts you r a blessed soul Beloved Eckhart Tolle 🙏

  • @federico6284
    @federico62844 жыл бұрын

    Acceptance of the present moment is key 🙏

  • @Nityanandguru
    @Nityanandguru Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video🙏🏼🕊️

  • @christinestone3552
    @christinestone3552 Жыл бұрын

    This is the third time listening and commenting with in a year. I am learning to block out the negative commentary from others as well as my own. I picture in my mind Charlie Brown’s teacher’s voice it was always muffled and the words were not enunciated. Thank you Eckhart you have saved my life by teaching these spiritual concepts. I have learned to go around and over life’s many obstacles 🙏💜🙏

  • @MTBnorcal88
    @MTBnorcal884 жыл бұрын

    I accept that life has difficulties, without bad, good would not exist! These times help us to see the silver lining in anything, it is there if you look!⛅️🌪🌈

  • @MTBnorcal88

    @MTBnorcal88

    4 жыл бұрын

    I’m sure people that are directly affected by Coronavirus must be thinking there is no silver linings in what is happened. I don’t know what to say about that all I can do is try to feel their pain!

  • @annebos9454
    @annebos94544 жыл бұрын

    "Thinking is a doing" I have to show this to my boss!

  • @MrHarlstar
    @MrHarlstar3 жыл бұрын

    It’s true. Listen to 10 minutes of Eckhart a day and you are shaken out of the pain body. Better than anti-depressants. 🥰

  • @imaginaryuniverse632
    @imaginaryuniverse6324 жыл бұрын

    I try to have the attitude that the world shouldn't continue as it is indefinitely but without having a hissy fit about the things that we are to overcome. Which is ironically pretty much hissy fits. Yes we are here to overcome hissy fits!!! I'm reminded of the monk who lived alone 10 years in a cave and when he rejoined the community he bragged how he never became angry once. Someone asked, Not once? He snapped back, Not once, how many times I have to tell you!!?!!!

  • @nestoranguloconsuegra599
    @nestoranguloconsuegra5994 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Eckhart, I always enjoy your teachings. 🙏

  • @Robin.Woods.
    @Robin.Woods.4 жыл бұрын

    Know that whatever you are going through, its temporary. You are eternal. You are the power. You are an individual expression of your Creator. You are life itself. Any problem in your life comes from an idea you believe to be true and a fear based emotion. Change must happen on a mental and emotional level. Thats where the magic happens. Powerlessness is an illusion. You are the power in your life. Any circumstance has no power or meaning other than what you choose to believe. Be strong and consistent. Stay blessed 🙏

  • @lauralunaazul
    @lauralunaazul4 жыл бұрын

    Be brave, do nothing 😊 ( wu wei ) Thank you so much Eckhart for being here with Us 🥰❤🙏

  • @stelachongo8662

    @stelachongo8662

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wu wei ♥️

  • @CarlitosMayo

    @CarlitosMayo

    4 жыл бұрын

    While the world around you gets destroyed....

  • @AM23.
    @AM23.4 жыл бұрын

    I feel like this is it, this is the key, look, there's life again, so powerful

  • @vanessa271
    @vanessa2712 жыл бұрын

    I will be listening to this at the start of each day. Perfect!

  • @ginabadeaux9319
    @ginabadeaux93194 жыл бұрын

    my i sure hope this was taped earlier nit recent we are homebound all over the world still

  • @lacasitademokala
    @lacasitademokala4 жыл бұрын

    I was just in need to hear this.... thank you very much!!!

  • @victorshapona3909
    @victorshapona39094 жыл бұрын

    Oh how I still get into my mind prison. Thanks for the insightful and helpful reminder. I think of Bruce Lee saying, "Be the water my friend!"

  • @KASUM369
    @KASUM36910 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙏

  • @reiki-guy3894
    @reiki-guy38944 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your wisdom, Sir🙏

  • @tinatomlinson7849
    @tinatomlinson78494 жыл бұрын

    Love and inner peace to the whole world! Thank you ET

  • @truth-love
    @truth-love2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!!

  • @skemsen
    @skemsen4 жыл бұрын

    This was great advice! Thank you so much 😀🙏

  • @francescrickley895
    @francescrickley8952 жыл бұрын

    Stay grounded

  • @koakat4340
    @koakat43404 жыл бұрын

    His best video ever!

  • @dianamary6170
    @dianamary61704 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Eckhart for the peace you give my tortured heart.

  • @evalee2004
    @evalee20044 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Mr Tolle ❤️❤️❤️🙏

  • @beritjusjong8716
    @beritjusjong87164 жыл бұрын

    So true. Acceptence the Challanges as aspekts of life. ❤️

  • @marieflood6626
    @marieflood66263 жыл бұрын

    As always very wise words. I have listened to Eckhart for many years now and most things he says comes from the shared place of wisdom. I question the idea though that the challenges in the mind is more in power for us to change than those around us. I know what he means on one level but at the same time the more I become present the clearer I see how everything is connected. Thoughts and feelings don't come from us only, that in itself is ego. They come as forms in this universe like everything else. They are just things that are not perhaps shared to the same extent in other humans realities. I think of people with adhd, schizophrenia, autism and depression etc. In depression it's very often hard to know if it's the thoughts that starts the depression or the depression that adds to the thoughts. I have found it easier to accept the bipolar challenge in my life if I see it as something that I don't do just because I am bad at staying in the present or that I refuse challenges. My illness comes whether I accept it or not. But it's easier to accept it if I don't think of it as something that is created by me because I'm not enough present or accepting of the present moment. I dont know if this makes sense to anyone reading it but I wanted to have it said.

  • @CandisePearce
    @CandisePearce4 жыл бұрын

    Very refreshing. Thank you Eckhart:)

  • @thirumalkumartv1461
    @thirumalkumartv14613 жыл бұрын

    Thank you😊

  • @dedenespoli92
    @dedenespoli923 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @Sticle
    @Sticle4 жыл бұрын

    I love you Eckhart!!!

  • @2121heatherh
    @2121heatherh4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you , this message answers what I have asking God and my angels about. Hugs!

  • @francescrickley895
    @francescrickley8952 жыл бұрын

    We're learning 😌

  • @dorothydolan3813
    @dorothydolan3813 Жыл бұрын

    This is brilliant!

  • @faizak1299
    @faizak12993 жыл бұрын

    Acceptance is key word!