Be aware that what you think, to a large extent, creates the emotions that you feel. See the link between your thinking and your emotions. Rather than being your thoughts and emotions, be the awareness behind them. Eckhart Tolle More Quotes by Eckhart Tolle More Quotes From Eckhart Tolle The brain does not create consciousness, but conciousness created the brain, the most complex physical form on earth, for its expression. Eckhart Tolle expressionspiritualbrain Body awareness not only anchors you in the present moment, it is a doorway out of the prison that is the ego. It also strengthens the immune system and the body’s ability to heal itself. Eckhart Tolle heal-itselfanchorsego 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 everydaymindrivers The moment you become aware of the ego in you, it is strictly speaking no longer the ego, but just an old, conditioned mind-pattern. Ego implies unawareness. Awareness and ego cannot coexist. Eckhart Tolle egospiritualmind A true spiritual teacher does not have anything to teach in the conventional sense of the word, does not have anything to give or add to you, such as new information, beliefs, or rules of conduct. The only function of such a teacher is to help you remove that which separates you from the truth of who you already are and what you already know in the depth of your being Eckhart Tolle spiritualteachergiving For many people, the first indication of a spiritual awakening is that they suddenly become aware of their thoughts. They become a witness to their thoughts, so to speak. They are not completely identified with their mind anymore and so they begin to sense that there is a depth to them that they had never known before. Eckhart Tolle spiritualmindpeople When you are in the present moment, you break the continuity of your story, of past and future. Then true intelligence arises, and also love. Eckhart Tolle momentsstoriespast The present moment is all you ever have. Eckhart Tolle live-in-the-momentmotivationalinspirational To offer no resistance to life is to be in a state of grace, ease, and lightness. Eckhart Tolle awakeninggraceease Being at ease with not knowing is crucial for answers to come to you. Eckhart Tolle knowingmeaningfulinspirational Only the truth of who you are, if realized, will set you free. Eckhart Tolle authenticitybeing-yourselfself-esteem If you cannot be at ease with yourself when alone, you will seek a relationship to cover up your unease. You can be sure that the unease will then reappear in some other form within the relationship, and you will probably hold your partner responsible for it. Eckhart Tolle cover-upspsychologyspiritual What you react to in others, you strengthen in yourself. Eckhart Tolle power-of-nowspiritual If you don't mind being unhappy, what happens to the unhappiness? Eckhart Tolle unhappinessunhappymind Get the inside right, and the outside will take care of itself. Eckhart Tolle take-carecare What is God? The eternal one life underneath all the forms of life. What is love? To feel the presence of the one life deep within yourself and all creatures; to be it! Therefore, all love is the love of God. Eckhart Tolle what-is-lovelove-islife How many situations can be resolved with less thinking? Eckhart Tolle situationthinking People look to time in expectation that it will eventually make them happy, but you cannot find true happiness by looking toward the future. Eckhart Tolle expectationspeoplelooks There is a fine balance between honoring the past and losing yourself in it. Eckhart Tolle balancelosingpast All you realy need to do is accept this moment fully. You are then at ease in the here and now and at ease with yourself. Eckhart Tolle spiritualinspirationallife