Eckhart Tolle: Essential Teachings Learning To Outgrow Emotional Reactivity
Aug 4, 2022
Discover the power of stillness as a pathway to self-awareness and emotional growth. Explore how complete acceptance fosters meaningful change in relationships, reducing reactivity. Learn about the phases of awakening, from feelings of isolation to deep acceptance of oneself and others. Examine the distinction between impulsive reactions and conscious responses, emphasizing the role of awareness in personal transformation. Embrace challenges as essential steps in your journey to diminish the ego and connect with your true essence.
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Presence Begins With Inner Aliveness
- Becoming aware of sensory perception and the inner body's aliveness is the entry into presence.
- That stillness or presence is the essential who-you-are beyond thought and emotion.
Use Solitude To Strengthen Presence
- If awakening makes social interactions feel shallow, reduce participation and seek solitude when possible.
- Use solitude or retreats to strengthen rootedness in presence and avoid fueling human drama.
Peaceful Visits With His Father
- Eckhart describes visiting his father after his shift in consciousness and listening without needing to argue.
- He could accept his father's egoic behavior and spend limited, peaceful time with him.