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Tag: Eckhart Tolle

  • Acceptance of the Unacceptable

    “Acceptance of the unacceptable is the greatest source of grace in this world.” Eckhart Tolle  Isn’t it funny how certain quotes and wisdom show up just when we need them the most? I recall, not so long ago when I had a hard time accepting how things were. I had unexpected news that meant my vision…

  • * The Power of Now – from a pets’ perspective

    I love The Guardians of Being – a collaboration between Eckhart Tolle and comic strip artist Patrick McDonnell. In Guardians of Being reminds us of not only the oneness of all life but also the wonder and joy to be found in the present moment. McDonnell has created a new comic strip based on The Power…

  • * Be Foolish

    I used to have mixed feelings about being serious. A part of me thought I should be more like the earnest people around me. That I should try harder… should apply myself… should focus more… should set serious goals… I was “shoulding” all over myself. … And in doing so I was not accepting the…

  • * Inspiration – Roots and Rivers

    “To stay present in everyday life, it helps to be deeply rooted within yourself; otherwise, the mind, which has incredible momentum, will drag you along like a wild river.” Eckhart Tolle I really appreciated this gentle reminder to root into our being in order to calm the mind…. and so I’m paying it forward today…

  • Moments of Pleasure and a Life Filled with Joy

    Are you a pleasure seeker or a joy seeker? Both Eckhart Tolle and Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras tell us that the difference between pleasure and joy lies in whether we focus on the outer world of our senses (pleasure) or our inner world of being (joy). Many people are pleasure seekers while others are…

  • * Guardians of Being

    “Millions of people who otherwise would be completely lost in their minds and in endless past and future concerns are taken back by their dog or cat into the present moment, again and again and reminded of the joy of Being.” Eckhart Tolle from “Guardians of Being” So true! Fond memories of my soul mate…

  • * Become Aware of Silence

    “When you become aware of silence, immediately there is that state of inner still alertness. You are present. You have stepped out of thousands of years of collective human conditioning.” Eckhart Tolle What a great reminder that we can be more than beings of habit and conditioning. Becoming the witness to this inner still alertness,…

  • * I am Woof!

    “The human says, “I love myself” or “I hate myself.” The dog says, “woof, woof,” which, translated means I AM MYSELF. I call that integrity – being one with yourself.”                                                 Eckhart Tolle…

  • * Inspiration – Voice in our Head

    “What a liberation to realize that the “voice in my head” is not who I am. Who am I then? The one who sees that.” Eckhart Tolle When we are able to step back and notice our thoughts, beliefs, judgments, its good to know that we are on our spiritual journey. After all, for so…

  • * Life is Like … the sky

    When we look at the sky we see clouds and blue spaciousness. Sometimes there is no blue, but there is a luminosity behind the clouds. Eckhart Tolle says that in life we learn to identify ourselves as the clouds. But we are more than just the clouds. Clouds represent our thoughts and senses. Yet we…

  • * Inspiration – Puppy Love

    I love the snippets of wisdom from Eckhart Tolle that come into my inbox every week.   “To love is to recognize yourself in an other” ~~~ If they are beautiful they are reflecting back your inner beauty You are beautiful just the way you are Embrace all aspects of yourself Find True love ❤…

  • * Inspiration – Here and Now

    “We have forgotten what rocks, plants and animals know. We have forgotten how to be – to be still, to be ourselves, to be where life is, Here and Now” Eckhart Tolle From “Guardians of Being: spiritual teachings from our dog and cats” with art by Patrick McDonnell. This is one of my favorite bedside…

  • Our Inner and Outer Purpose of Life

    I am inspired this morning by a post from Ivon over at Teacher as Transformer. He talks about working in the world from inner inspiration. I love that! In our explorations of our purpose in life, we often think we have to focus on what to do next. We ask ” What should I do…

  • * Inspiration for Today – Choose The Present Moment

    “Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it.” Eckhart Tolle Lets bring this into our awareness today and embrace everything that we experience in the highs and lows of our  lives. At the end of the day, pause and reflect on what you discovered … Namaste  

  • * A Mindful Moment on Life Purpose

    Eckhart Tolle tells us our purpose is to awaken. Awaken to what? Awaken to the realization that we are all connected. We are not separate. We are part of a larger consciousness. We are connected to, and are a part of the Divine, Source, God, Presence, Universe, Consciousness, Love or whatever word works for you. When…

  • * Your True Nature

    “When you look upon another human being and feel great love toward them, or when you contemplate beauty in nature and something within you responds deeply to it, close your eyes for a moment and feel the essence of that love or that beauty within you, inseparable from who you are, your true nature.” Eckhart Tolle…