Break Free: How to Stop Living in the Shadow of Your Past | Eckhart Tolle

[@michaelbreeding1109]

An Eckhart video a day, keeps the insanity away😊🎉🙏🏼❤️

[@Bob-v3g4m]

He does so many to keep the money rolling in. Just look how much he makes from the KZbin advertising revenue.

[@michaelbreeding1109]

@@Bob-v3g4m I don't spend any time thinking about how much money Eckhart Tolle makes or anything like that! I'm not sure why you think it's relevant to my comment, but I suggest you might want to interrupt your thinking along those lines...🙏🏼❤️

[@midnightblue2893]

Yes! 💜

[@VivianeStern]

@@Bob-v3g4mSo what ? ❤️

[@johngreen4683]

If we came across some sitting on a bench ranting to themselves about everything that is wrong in the world and how awful everything is, we'd call them a troubled person with a troubled mind. If we came across someone sitting on a bench openly showing their appreciation of all that is wonderful in the world, we'd call them enlightened beings with enlightened minds . 99.9 % of our peace and happiness, and suffering and unhappiness is a direct result of the stories we tell ourselves 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@zaoria123]

Realizing that I am not my thoughts - that I don't need to listen to them, that I can simply observe them - is one of the greatest gifts I have ever received. My mind used to keep me miserable, worried, angry - every single day. After practicing Eckhart's teachings I now only feel that way sometimes, and even then I have a way out. I now realize that I create my own suffering, and that I can stop doing this any time I choose. I can accept this very moment as it is and stop producing needless suffering. The past has loads of regret, resentment. The future holds so much fear, worry. But Now everything is OK. And Now IS everything.

[@saharafradi]

But how do we not belive

[@PlantbasedRooster]

Namaste 😇

[@alexhco]

Wow, what a special share, thank you. I know what you mean. It can be really hard sometimes to hold on that and not get swept away in it. But once I can get myself there really finding how to let go once again into accepting the moment - it's freedom.

[@lukaszl5037]

I am the same 😊

[@jangoodwin4196]

I saw clearly, as he spoke, how the past is all in our minds, as memory, and what could happen in the future is also merely a construct of the mind. We are always only truly in "now." And this is presence.

[@Padraigp]

God I feel so haunted by the past its like a bad egg sandwich burping up so I distract myself but there's so few distractions now it's getting very narrow...

[@kimmassey5882]

So true!

[@jangoodwin4196]

@@PadraigpThose feelings are an illusion, a trick of the mind. The brain does its job, generating its thoughts, like the heart pumps or the kidneys filter. It's just energy. Hopefully, you will be able to see this.

[@rigira]

@@Padraigp accepting how i'm feeling has been helping me a lot lately. also that whenever you think of the past, you're literally using the now to think about it, like you can only think of the past using the now as a foundation

[@AriesSlagv]

I wish it was so easy! It is not always enough. The body has been effected too and remembers. And sometimes you need help to help the body process.

[@joemiller9445]

His transition into standup has been delightful to behold 🦋

[@mindymay3]

He's adorable and funny. 😄

[@shivi7]

Without past or future it feels so light, something magical exciting in my heart, a joy of being, I smile, laugh from heart. Thank u so much sir to make my life better, & sharing wonderful gift to the world

[@Slimcognito858]

Every video of Eckhart is so calming and radiates truth and love!

[@jacquelincran3134]

Spaciousness is the magic Liberation from self Pure freedom

[@wing2999]

With every video I see of him, I love this guy more. He has even become a comedian.

[@PeacefulTraveller888]

I love ET. He helps me come back to the peace of the now. Serenity. Peace. Calm. Ahhhhh 😌

[@EckhartTolle]

Thank you for watching.

[@Epscillion]

Thank you Eckhart for the wisdom shared. Social media has actually hired psychologists to engineer an addictive experience to keep users on their platforms, using the reward part of the brain and the withdrawal symptoms are hard for most people to ignore. The way you speak about these things puts it into a perspective that is so freeing, and quite amusing. We don't have to participate in it despite the pressure, and at the end of the day it really is a silly thing to give so much importance to. Thank you!

[@ChildofGod98765]

God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness to us all. Even as we are faced with our toughest battles God is there for us. That’s why I keep faith as I struggle to provide for my children. I’m a single mom. Both of my sons are special needs. I started homeschooling them so my hours to work are limited. As I struggle to buy groceries and as I struggle to pay my rent I know God is with me. He’s the only reason why I made it this far. Lord continue to keep us safe.

[@Tracy-le9fl]

God is with you at all times, holding you and your children close to Him. He will give you the strength to walk your journey. He sends his Angels to be with you and your children.God’s love and Blessings to you. I will send my prayers this very moment. ❤️🔥⚡️🙏🏼

[@onreact]

God is also within you. When you stop struggling and fighting you can notice it. When you keep calm and stop trying to do everything by your limited means God or universal consciousness can take over and help you where your limited ego self can't wrestle its way in.

[@JP-nz4em]

love you

[@tel1723]

I love how eckhart talks without channeling an obscure entity

[@alexhco]

Lol!

[@starrbright6423]

Is that a reference to Abraham Hicks?

[@vincechopard6481]

Thank you, dear Eckhart, for this wise and intelligent talk. 🙏🙏

[@eileenmelrose2281]

What we call the past, still exists in our memory. I'm glad of that because I have some lovely memories of these present moments which are gone.

[@veraintuizione6497]

SO true.❤ Three days of fever didn't let me touch the cell phone and computer - which are not my passion they are above all work tolls - well, in this conscious limbo, I realized that without these infernal "cosi"😂 as one of my colleagues says, life does not end but restart... How wonderful I entered an infinite space... Once heald 😢🤣 I had to turn them back on for work. I confess that I missed E. Tolle' videos, however even fever can teach you something😂 So grateful 💓🙏✨✨🌺

[@rijd2304]

"When we cannot find a way of telling our story, our story tells us." (Stephen Grosz). Our thoughts, especially subconscious thoughts, tell stories that we believe to be true; yet thoughts are just thoughts. The mind does an amazing job creating imaginary problems that fit the old thought narrative (the old story). Eckhart is wonderful in teaching mindfulness, to still those waters, to take the power away from the old narrative. I also like simple mindfulness workbooks like the one called 30 Days to Reduce Anxiety by Harper Daniels. We cannot out think our minds. Observation and compassion for self.

[@1.5Deg_Is_NonNegotiable]

After watching and sharing in the "presence" meditations for a while now I too have wondered when I would experience enlightenment...until I realizing I haven't felt fear or depression for quite some time...not a small gifting!

[@amcgee0668]

I AM Eternal, in every present moment🌬🦋💗

[@kellykiernan7785]

Tolle is the real deal

[@words4dyslexicon]

Amen 🙏💜🕯💧🌱🐾👣🌿🌎🕊

[@jacquelincran3134]

❤Yes this realisation is magical Theres only this moment❤

[@miracletutoring2123]

He is the living Yoda of our time

[@recordgirly2567]

Thank you dear sweet Eckhart ❤ After a year of meditation I'm conscious most of my day now but I still fall unconscious when angry people or stressful situations arise. But I'm catching myself during the unconsciousness allowing it to subside quickly. There's three levels of enlightenment/awareness. 1) The lowest (but still an enlightenment!) After the fact. After the unconsciousness event one becomes aware and sees the unconsciousness and understands. Example; a year after I dated that same co-dependant person and broke up, I became conscious/aware that I had a need for this co dependant relationship. 2) Second level; Becoming conscious during the event. I started going out with the same type of person again but catch it WHILE we're dating .. but not too far down the road and back out. And the highest level of enlightenment; 3) BEFORE I go out with the next co-dependant person, I have a realization that I'm drawn towards this person on an unconsciousness level but I don't have to go down this road again. As soon as we meet, I don't even go on a date. This could be with anything, the same job, any problems etc. Arguing with anyone is a great test. 1) Right after we argued I became conscious and pondered this unconsciousness. 2) DURING the argument I stop and become the Aware Observer (conscious) and just stop arguing and 3) Before I start arguing I stay conscious and avoid the argument all together. I'm not at this highest level yet but somewhere in the middle. Practicing mediation daily is the key. (Who's running the show? The unconscious ego or the soul?) How's your journey going? Have a great day. Namstate 🎶

[@labab1048]

I love your “who’s running the show” analogy….great practice

[@Misslotusification]

Check out the Autobiography in 5 Chapters, by Portia Nelson

[@stephenflood3463]

One ought to stop living in the shadow of the past and never foreshadow a life in the future because there is only ever the here and now. So one should live through a sense of there's no tomorrow and simply enjoy every precious moment which only today holds. Thank you so much for another wiseful confirmation Eckhart.

[@midnightblue2893]

Yes the timeless dimension! 💜 ♾ 💜

[@stephenflood3463]

@@midnightblue2893 Exactly, because consciousness itself is timeless.💜

[@aspensilber39]

i find it hard to implement in life from a practical stand point of life. if i feel like there's only this day, i never plan for future, which in return makes the next day chaos

[@stephenflood3463]

@@aspensilber39 Well yes, we can all still plan ahead of what we might do tomorrow and so on, and we can live in the present moment while in work or whatever else we are doing. But it could be disappointing when those things we plan for the future don't work out. So by living in the present moment without future expectations we can never be disappointed. If my plans work out, brilliant, but if they don't, well atleast I'm happy with every moment that I spent living in the now. It's about having a certain mindset towards life I believe.

[@dr.j1355]

This man saves my soul thank you! Sir Eckhart - I am pulled all the time and the older I get it gets worse then better but the inner monster gets harder to surpress as my life gets more stressful bc here in USA the old are forgotten but you always give me hope for myself

[@madjimmusic]

"it will happen soon enough". Thank you Eckhart for all your teaching. Not a day goes by without reading some pages of your books, or watching a video. I have grown so much thanks to your teaching. I am able to observe myself 90% of the time. But I am still not free from fear and although I know there is a beautiful plan much greater than any human plan, I fear for my children and I wish I could enjoy those lives forms longer and longer. With peace and love, Julien

[@alexhco]

What a real share, thank you.

[@LanguageKing333]

15:20 thank you Eckhart I’m an avid student the feeling you are talking about I have this unusual ability to sustain it for 5-6 hours every night when I meditate in the dark❤!!!

[@tweeniebee3032]

Such a precious soul here who we are so blessed to hear👏👏👏👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏

[@midnightblue2893]

Thanks for reminding me to live in the present moment teach and you're the best! Have a great week everyone! 💜

[@stephenflood3463]

Thanks Nicole, and may your week be a splendorous one too!💜♾️💜

[@midnightblue2893]

@@stephenflood3463 Thanks hun you too! 💜🌷💜

[@markovergaauw8631]

you're welcome

[@Misslotusification]

Same to you, and everyone reading this on a week-end.

[@dazzlingeyes2013]

Thank you eckhart. Your work has helped me in my journey immensely. ❤

[@Daangoaway]

Thinking there is a now moment is a trap, there s no future, there s no past and there s no now. Bc all our concepts. Thanks Eckhart.

[@JulianNemo]

I dream of a future where Eckhart’s wisdom (although it is of course not his per se) will be common knowledge taught in school to children. What a magnificent world we could (and some day will) have… 😊❤

[@HH-hc7mg]

Thanks Eckhart I am very Thankful that you always were truthful to me always kind and always right . I am very thankful for your honesty and your spiritual help to create a better place on earth

[@bettinarossi7908]

I like Eckhart's sense of style...especially his color choices and his high top sneaker shoes!He is so cute and funny😊 What a treasure he is❣🙏

[@miradoramusic]

I’ve been waiting for this for all my lives.

[@words4dyslexicon]

good one

[@Feensang]

Humor Heiterkeit löst die Schatten der Vergangenkeit liebend heilend fröhlich auf...

[@iamthefiremanjj]

Just need to be thats all just be , fully here and now thats when you realize there is no fear only love blissful peaceful unending with no requirements love , its so unconditional and so perfect we cant miss it . Train yourself to relax every moment of everyday every emotion and thought that you have every automatic reaction inside all you need to do is relax with it thats how we heal the past . We relax into it, we remember who we are by feeling it not thinking it

[@sophie_elisabeth]

Thank you so much, dearest Eckkart. You are pure balm for my soul. God bless. Infinite Love for you. Thank you from all my heart. 🌺🌻🌼💐♥

[@anapereira6821]

I love The Power of Now book, ⭐realy helps with anxiety. 🙏thank you Eckhart

[@paulvanspanje8201]

Thank you for youre guidance, i start my days with prayer and surrender i will follow❤ bless youre souls youre loved

[@elizabethplane9868]

Life saving talks. ❤. My thoughts are just thoughts.

[@Metani7169]

“Those who have not found their true self which is the radiant joy of being are beggars even if they have great material wealth they are looking outside for scraps of pleasure, fullfillment, validation, security or love.” Eckhart Tolle.

[@recordgirly2567]

Thank you dear sweet Eckhart ❤ Its all an illusion and As long as we live in our minds/egos it's freaking unbearable! Trapped in the illusion of consent thoughts ... But I've found some truths i can try to share. I try to separate myself from thoughts by simply saying, "That's a thoughts .. Look at all those thoughts etc" Not believing every thought. To try to simply be the observer of each thought. I try to meditate 5 min each morning and just focus on my breathing and quickly thoughts will start, so I'll gently bring it back to my breathing. The MOMENT I realize I'm back to thoughts I'm the observer! There's the real "me", the observer, my soul and separate me, the crazy, upset, unhappy ego! But unfortunately The suffering is necessary to motivate us to go through this process. Even though this 5 min is a quick easy way to get out of the unhappy ego/mind and to find some freaking peace in this crazy world, it's still the hardest thing I've ever done! You've got to want it bad and realize the ego is a frighten child that doesn't want to let go ... To let go and let this shift in consciousness happen ... But its exciting that so many are watching this video to ask and learn of a deeper meaning and it's even more exciting because it's happening all over the world! (Eckhart Tolle is A true living spiritual master!)

[@DiamondMind630]

Thanks Eckhart for your amazing advice

[@Nicholas-ut1dw]

Please let me go to his next gathering. Im sold by his teachings..

[@jaimekatz6645]

Sooooooo good! Thank you, Eckhart!

[@Omnipresence101]

Thanks Eckheart, have been off the internet the last few days, except now to hear this, it’s good. Read a bit of the Letters of the Scattered Brotherhood and everything is quite.

[@Padraigp]

Sounds good I'm on this thing to distract me from my past and flashes of guilt and horror and regret... I dont know how to process all that its too much and its paralysing so I just say ok calm down watch a TV show have a cup of tea don't go crazy...

[@Evolve1976]

@@Padraigpmeditate on your past you’ll get through it if you do

[@Misslotusification]

@@Padraigp If you just stay there and observe, you'll discover there's nothing to be afraid of.

[@sonyamartin1996]

❤❤❤❤❤ just love this man !

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Sonya, How's your day going with you?

[@rocioguevaraobando9075]

Maestro Eckhart: Muchísimas gracias. 😊🌸🌿

[@matthewstrauts5427]

This guy is something. Much love Eckart.

[@glacier8878]

I watch Eckhard video almost every day. It help many time but sometimes I can't help myself being scare to do something. I did it while I was being scare. Everyone was seeing that I'm scare. Now I'm scare too. I hope that I will get better.

[@Initwithlove]

It’s okay to be scared. Glad you reached out ❤

[@EverythingAndNothing999]

One eternal moment, all here now. Release, let go and it all gets done. I am perfect love, I am one and the all.

[@drm54321]

The value of this man's teachings can't be described in words. In 100 years, will people look back on him and say he was a Messiah or Buddha?

[@erichbaron8665]

I have been describing Devices as, Mind numbing, Sole robbing, B. S., for years. Thanks for confirming. Peace Love and Harmony

[@carlamccooke7296]

Deep gratitude for the joy inside of wisdom 💗🙏

[@TheLUCIANA63]

Gratitude ❤

[@ps0923]

This is so epic!

[@natgop]

If I want to survive, I can't be in the present, deadlines, frenetic and frantic pace of daily life, schedules at work with no time for wellbeing and ease, You must be a superhero to be kind of present, mindful and conscious in these days with this hectic pace of living.

[@genealthompson5146]

I trust that your “surviving” will one day move to “thriving”. I have found that to be in the past or future is suffering. To be in the moment is non suffering.

[@Misslotusification]

Do not let the hectic pace of the world become yours. If you're more present, centred, your life will become more peaceful, at ease.

[@astroarunshah]

Love you Evkhart

[@darthbinks5987]

I've noticed that dreams are the same as our life, but shorter. There's always some identity and it all clearly seems to be created by mind.

[@z.holding7379]

No wonder these dangerous activities turn to addiction. Continous seeking to be free from ourselves.

[@spanglestein66]

Turn off all the sounds and dings buzzing ….except just the ring tone ………this actually works. You will still get poeople saying “ didn’t you see my post / message/ whatever…….trust me it’s worth it

[@baktash.4206]

i love this guy protect him at all costs he is yoda

[@helenelyrsten8744]

Wonderful❤

[@denisgerashchenko5575]

Thank you for the teaching and especially for an essential meditations for my well being! For some reason I enjoy few of them amongst other way more, especially "sitting in presence 30 minutes". I think it's because of the best quality.

[@barbaravandasukovska]

Realizing while watching that Eckart is actually doing a mindful standup comedy😂 very funny guy🙃😀

[@mindygan8823]

Thank you Eckhart ❤❤

[@genealthompson5146]

If I was to not use my cell phone, how would I be able to have the miracle of listening to this video?

[@aidandraper4096]

Good point

[@Initwithlove]

Very fun😂❤🎉

[@zohremeshkini2309]

Without past and future, I m free, I m totally me, I m full of energy and hope if people around me allow

[@HouseMouseRealty]

Wow really would love to meet Eckhart in person... 🎉❤

[@healthupgradenow]

Love this guy !

[@Gaurav.P0]

Beautiful video 😍

[@NuLiForm]

calm.........i am.....part..of everything else mildly curious...i look at the thoughts as they come & go...& i smile to my surroundings..inside & out

[@amin_abdollahi_369]

Thankyou😊🙏❤

[@pastlifemonk]

I love Eckhart's fisherman vest's! Jokes besides thx Life for creating him as he is

[@carolinecaroline6567]

Thank you for the teaching 🙏 ❤️ ♥️

[@carmenr.r.8112]

Gracias amado 🙏 💜 🙇🏼‍♀️ 🌈

[@bahmdiggity9577]

I’ve realized, in the last month or so, that I’m kind of addicted to the sensation of drowsiness and falling asleep. I have always had difficulty with sleeping through an entire night, at least in my adulthood. For about 30+ years I wake every couple of hours. I think the most I sleep is about 4 hours. I think it’s likely that this is part of why my health is poorly. Maybe I like the sensation of falling asleep so much that I keep waking in order to to do it over and over. That can’t be healthy. Oh well, yet another thing to be aware of and work on.

[@TDre-r5p]

I have the same and for me its the good sensation that you feel by "almost falling asleep", a state of beeing still away but "so far away from the world and its problems". I would say that you have "so many Browser Tabs open" in your daily life and it just feels good to have a moment without the need to worry. But thats exactly what meditation is about. Dont feel bad for "drowsiness", thats sometimes a time of regeneration. Try to implement more moments of "peace" into your life, especially when you are awake. Often even small moments are very beneficial. Try to exercise more, best case do a long peaceful walk trough nature, exercise a little bit and then fall asleep to light music.

[@Padraigp]

The sleep in the morning after you decide not to get up for school is the beat sleep in the world to me. I dont like the going to bed sleep although I do go to bed once I've exhausted every excuse and the dishes are the only thing left to do and bed is better than dishes...but I lie there untill something puts me to sleep. Then the sleep I have in the morning after I have opened my eyes at the alarm and decided its far too cold and busy out there...oh my. All my life apart from maybe when I was very little I have liked this sleep. Lack of vitmin d and magnesium severely depleted for me for a time. After trauma made me unable to sleep a full night. I went to a Chinese herbal doctor md and whatever she gave me herbal tea stuff I was sleeping 8 hours in 2 days of drinking the tea after years of a few hours and then a few more. I cant live on just a few. I have to have that second sleep. Now I can sleep fully for 8 hours or 6 and then another 1 or 2 to avoid the horrible morning. 😂 so maybe try vitiman d but also take magnesium with it because it depletes magnesium. I'm pretty sure I've had dd deficiency my whole life.

[@cherP435]

The reality is there is No past 🙏

[@kimmassey5882]

Nor future!

[@johngreen4683]

I saw this comment yesterday 🤔🤔🤔🤔🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@mihipaizimama2707]

What a wonderful feeling

[@drogers447]

As I sit with Eckhart each day, I find that I struggle with the life long habit of going below consciousness by falling asleep. I think that this has been my way of, throughout my life of finding peace. I can become still and conscious, by being in nature, by being with children , and by listening to and playing music and by listening to others in a compassionate way, But when I sit with Eckhart, I feel the deep pull of wanting to sleep. Is this because I am trying, rather than just being? Just thinking out loud and working this out!! 🧐

[@cynthiabroockman1752]

Set your intention to not fall asleep, and take a position of seniority over your mind - helps me always. Hth

[@TDre-r5p]

Falling asleep is not bad at all, it means that you are really relaxed, try to listen to Eckharts voice while walking trough nature, or do a walking meditation :)

[@johngreen4683]

"Until there is no longer first class and second class citizens of any nation until the basic human rights are equally guaranteed to all without regard to race, until the colour of someone's skin is of no more significance than the colour of their eyes! The dream of lasting peace will remain but a fleeting illusion to be pursued, but never obtained" Bob Marley 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@wendyjarvis5909]

Thankyou 💟

[@arrowmoons]

Thanks!

[@EckhartTolle]

Thank you for your support.

[@izoobal]

How great is he

[@Sacred10-uh9ni]

“The end of the world “ sounds like heaven

[@mlissgay5054]

thank you ET❤you never disappoint ❤ aloha from big island 🏝️

[@onreact]

Yes. I Am.

[@m.s.m.3916]

Thank you so much for your videos. I just can't tell how helpful they have been to me since about three years. I wonder if Eckhart Tolle has ever said anything about people who, following an accident for example, suffer from amnesia. Given that they lose touch with (or, in a way, liberated from) their past, can this be a factor of awakening?

[@Flower-v8w]

But the Eckhart Tolle videos are on KZbin which is on my cell phone. So it's unavoidable 😊😊😊

[@kliberalsing]

Only now I start to understand why my alcoholic friend is not a fan of Eckhart Tolle....

[@jackeisenman1572]

I am an alcoholic but surrender 22 years ago There is always hope

[@rogerlin9602]

3:03 How does it feel to be you without past and future? Without concept, but not without consciousness. It cannot be answered with concept. It can only be realised, ahh. You know I AM, but not who or what. Just pure being, presence and spaciousness. Thanks Eckhart 28 February 2024. 🏃🍺🤡🌹🍓🛎😎🐥🍓⛩

[@mindlovesera]

선생님 감사합니다 사랑합니다 🩵

[@johnjett6068]

I am grateful to be present I just wish family and others would live in the present instead of bringing up my past either to hurt or stir up trouble because my past doesn't define who I am today But I guess it is easier to trash me than forgive

[@katherinemartin3591]

I used to listen to Elkhart’s talks daily as part of my meditation, but sadly now adverts have come back in

[@maxinesmith2193]

Just ignore them

[@Initwithlove]

Give KZbin premium a try… no ads ever! Life changing ❤❤😂

[@jennifermerva9538]

No sadness or dejection.

[@TaraKirtiKaur3145]

Maybe it is ego wen I'm kommenting....I'm not that important to say something 😂 ... love u... we can't xcompletely without ego .... I love u

[@Pedro-s4k3y]

I get rid of fear by applying mental security.

[@iamthefiremanjj]

My only desire is to be free from myself

[@karenwillars4881]

Awesome ❤

[@PhilSheardy]

Thank you x