Just love the book A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle. It can serve as a permanent reference.
While reading it the first time I understood it on an intellectual basis. He was saying a lot of the same thing that other teachers had written about.
Something shifted near the end of the book, it took on a deeper meaning.
Since then I read it numerous times, taking notes and feeling connected. Always getting something new with each read.
You know what's really funny? I had felt some angst and lower energy with a resentment. Justifying why I should feel the way I was feeling. Not even noticing that my ego mind had a firm hold on me.
Thank goodness I picked up the book again. I'm re-reading the chapter on the core of the ego. Eckhart Tolle writes,
"Whatever behaviour the ego manifests, the hidden motivating force is always the same: The need to stand out, be special, be in control; the need for power, for attention, for more."
"Can you feel there is something in you that would rather be right than at peace?"
Dr. Wayne Dyer has a great quote, "When you have the choice to be right or to be kind, always choose kind." It's the ego that wants to be right, wants to feel superior.
What a beautiful reminder that presence can free us of the ego. With awareness comes the opportunity to dissolve unconsciousness with our presence.
No need to "do" anything. Just be in the moment and breathe.
Peace and Joy ~
Sheila
xo
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