The Paradox Of Conscious Manifestation | Eckhart Tolle

In this video, Eckhart Tolle discusses the paradox of conscious manifestation, emphasizing that being in a state of appreciation and alignment with the present moment is more crucial than having a clear vision. He explains that fully engaging in whatever you do with complete attention enhances the quality of manifestation. Eckhart Tolle also highlights common obstacles, such as not being able to give fully to the present moment due to fear or holding back, which can reduce the energy put into actions.
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About Eckhart:
Eckhart Tolle is widely recognized as one of the most inspiring and visionary spiritual teachers in the world today. With his international bestsellers, The Power of Now and A New Earth-translated into more than 50 languages-he has introduced millions to the joy and freedom of living life in the present moment. The New York Times has described him as “the most popular spiritual author in the United States,” and in 2011, Watkins Review (now Watkins Mind Body Spirit) named him “the most spiritually influential person in the world.”
Eckhart’s profound yet simple teachings have helped countless people around the globe experience a state of vibrantly alive inner peace in their daily lives. His teachings focus on the significance and power of Presence, the awakened state of consciousness, which transcends ego and discursive thinking. Eckhart sees this awakening as the essential next step in human evolution.

[@motherthemis344]

I have tested everything mentioned over the last 20 years. It’s true. Just be and trust life. The more you obsess over ANYTHING will give you suffering and the opposite result. It’s because all is one. When you obsess, want, complain, or resist you cause a separation in life and this requires a lesson to make life whole again. Just flow, be present and allow life to do its thing and one day you will wake up and realize life is perfectly the way you wanted.

[@claymore4496]

I’ve found myself no longer stressing over procrastination of projects. I now see it as a lack of being fully committed at the moment. Then in time without much thought about it I’m into the project and fully engaged. I’ve learned not to force anything and that has changed my life ✌🏻💙

[@Bergziegen35]

Thank you for sharing this very relieving perspective.

[@Anne_W._VerbundenSein]

Wow, thanks for sharing this precious insight!

[@sarahjmount9221]

Thank you for your comment. I’ve been leaning that way, myself. Something pertinent that needed to be said. 🙏

[@Kurlyheadt04070407]

I have had the same experience

[@CrappyProducts]

Being a musician myself I totally get and identify what Eckhart is referring to. The beauty of playing live is really not thinking of anything but the moment, it's magical

[@Rollacoastertycoon]

You 100% I busk a lot mommy only complain is that people talk to me a lot and distract me or people come to project their insecurities on to me which throw me off . I’d rather play my sets in flow with no distraction but I’m grateful to be able to play music period

[@jonstivers]

I am always alive when I am playing, except when I am playing dead.😅

[@cbarnette56]

❤

[@5thlevelweb887]

@@jonstiversFriend of the Devil is a good Dead song I enjoy playing.

[@dacovaz]

I totally agree, being a musician myself 😊

[@tatewinters5565]

What I got from this was that if you attach yourself to the outcome you desire, you dissipate your consciousness, degrading your own power, and the thing you desire is less likely to manifest itself. Thanks Eckhart!

[@anticonfidencegirl]

I like how you summarize it!

[@jungersrules]

The following quote (she had tweeted it) by Byron Katie has helped me immensely. She also had an instantaneous awakening like E. Tolle. "If I had a prayer, it would be this: 'God spare me from the desire for love, approval, and appreciation. Amen.'" My anxiety level plummeted after I read this.

[@Kya438]

Das ist schön und ich verstehe seine Relevanz. Ich übe mich in der Befreiung von diesen Verlangen seit vielen Jahren, weil ich irgendwann realisiert habe, dass das eine Falle ist.

[@jungersrules]

@@Kya438 💯 My ego wanting to be fed.

[@jstefan2108]

These words also help me a lot!... Thank You for posting them!🕯🙏🏻💫🧙‍♂️👍🏻

[@LowWiseZahStudios]

Steven Mitchell is her husband and has a lovely translation of the Tao

[@vicx05]

If we lose our desire for love and appreciation don't we diminish ourselves? Will we still want to give love if we don't want it in return? It seems a little too selfless, maybe there would be less of ourselves.

[@dr.keshavamurthy2785]

We have to let go of attachment to the future outcome. Giving fullest attention to what we do in the present moment. Thank you so much sir. It was very valuable guidance. Gratitude respect love peace joy oneness expandedness

[@karthielectronicsofficial4848]

Tamil?

[@christianrathbone9931]

When I got too attached to the result, things got really overwhelming and difficult. Now that I have the goal in mind, I do the best I can every day towards it, both don't obsess over having it. And I'm getting there! His words ring true!!

[@oaniabrett4830]

Eckhart Tolle has been my solace for the last 7 years. How lucky are we to have such a great orator of wisdom - he gives so much, thank you Eckhart 🙏🙏🙏

[@atharvasahastrabudhe7018]

This is what exactly shree krishna in bhagwadgeeta tells everyone :- do your deeds, do not worry about the outcome..

[@Kya438]

Das ist genau das was mein Garten mich lehrt 😊

[@AmberlyAllamon846]

This video is just a joy for the eyes and soul!🌈

[@bigphil303]

A New Earth, What a Magnificent book. Thank you

[@anniemesrobian8587]

😊👍

[@Kya438]

Stammt der Text dieses Videos aus „Eine neue Erde“? Ich würde es wirklich gerne nachlesen, weil ich auf Englisch nicht alles verstanden habe

[@sajanlucian]

​@@Kya438you can find more info about this particular video and it's theme in the description. The book "A New Earth" is amazing and covers so well many difrent aspects of what Eckhart is sharing. I'd encourage anyone to read or listen to the audiobook. (I had the audiobook with Eckhart's voice) All the best to you

[@Imaginepeace43]

Thank you Eckhart for your book, “Awakening to your Life’s Purpose” a New Earth. It changed my life. I had a spiritual awakening that occurred and not only did I release my childhood trauma and grief, I gained the wisdom of the universe. All we have is NOW!! It’s called the present because it’s a gift!!! 💝 all else is maya 🤪☺️

[@LowWiseZahStudios]

Peace and love to you and all of you

[@midnightblue2893]

💜

[@nenaddiczkov7952]

Yes, because the outcome is the "future", but ultimately what we deeply all want is to be in a state of enjoyment of that outcome and that enjoyment can only ever be in the present moment. Attaching to the outcome can hinder you because you're not living life, you're waiting for your prize in the future and that's a cycle that goes on and on because as with all attachment, it's never enough even when you get or achieve what you wanted. The point is as ever to align yourself with the now, the outcome is simply gardening and practical planning of your steps to come, and again, as always, who knows what the future holds. A vitally important lesson in my opinion.

[@jungersrules]

Anyone else struggle with not knowing what it is you actually want? I long to just BE, and throughout the years after discovering Eckhart I've learned, struggled and learned again. I want to know more about what this internal struggle is all about, why I get pulled back by my ego to be or do something I know is only distractions.

[@Kya438]

Absolut

[@PS-qn4oz]

I just want to wake up. Sometimes I attain a high level of alertness but then revert back to this dull perception behind a veil.

[@michaelgusovsky]

if you know who you are, then, you know that you don't really want anything. everything else is just a story.

[@FitnessForLife-GetRipped-cf4wb]

“The problem is we think we have to be this or that..”

[@TheSilentAssasin2]

Keep going. You WILL get there

[@8evolutions]

Thank you for this pleasant reminder of being deliberate and focusing on what I'm doing in the present moment. I have to be reminded of that every so often, especially when I become too overwhelmed with the outcome of a goal.

[@msuniverse1663]

I was there when E.T reached 1.95 M subscribers❤ It's so inspiring to see the number of like minded people. going up ❤

[@veraintuizione6497]

So True.🙏 Being immersed in what you are doing is the TRUE manifestation. ✨✨✨ Total sacred and musical attention.✨✨✨ Everything IS there, everything arrives because it IS already there. ✨ Like diving deep into the ocean. 💙 You wouldn't want to leave anymore✨💮 So grateful 💓🙏✨✨✨🌺

[@genevievealexandria]

This really resonated ❤ As a visual artist trying to grow, I recently got too caught up in the outcome, especially when using social media. for a period of time recently it took me out of being present with making art and made me feel disconnected from my true purpose for a while. I'm grateful to finally begin a new journey of releasing that attachment to the outcome to really get back to the root of why I make art in the first place: to lose myself in the process and be fully present and embodied. Thank you for echoing this discovery here 🙏🏼

[@h2_kumar]

Thank you so much, Eckhart. Peace and love. 🙏♥️

[@catalinavaldivia3730]

I needed to hear this. I am struggling because I'm focusing too much on the future outcome. I have to focus on the now, on the journey.

[@heylife5038]

Allow the thought of the desire to come to your awareness. Observe it without judgement. Without wanting it to go away. Just observe it. Just allow it to be there and you will see the attachements slowly disappear.

[@impactmakerstribe]

Yes certainly

[@MikeMesseroff]

You always have a reminder/pointer that I so appreciate 🙏❤️

[@s07325]

I relate it to tennis too. I can play better when I’m focused at this moment rather than thinking about what just happened, what is going to happen. Cutting down the desire to win which will create stress n distractions and focusing on this moment allows me to play better and win the game at the end. Thanks for reaffirming the power of now. 🙏

[@midnightblue2893]

Thanks for the reminders Eckhart! Have a great week! 💜

[@fredphipps9452]

This is indeed important as long term goals so easily lead to frustration, alienation and emptiness if not addressed as part of a present day reality.

[@HeyY.T.StopDeletingMyComments]

being attached to an "outcome" or "destination" which is an idea, image, concept, that is ALWAYS "somewhere else" whereas: i can only feel presence, or be aware in the "this here now" can feel breathing now, can feel spacious inner energy body now, and breathe along with it, thru it all..as it is happening..unraveling, unfolding now.. and now..

[@Egounboundjourney]

You're inspiring and inviting us into perceptions that can challenge and have a positive effect on our perspectives, derived from positivity, leading to a positive and healthy mindset. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us❤

[@garyjohnson3751]

Thank you I just need reminding

[@123prestolee]

What a lovely, lovely man you are Eckhart - much love and respect.

[@eroswang4994]

Thank you Eckhart! The words are very grounding.

[@jenniferlindsey5480]

So much wisdom in 5 minutes. Thank you so much 💓

[@jadea3204]

Perfect timing for this video

[@user-wy9re1rq4j]

Thank you Sir I needed to listen this 👍

[@hanshendrix1558]

I saw Henry Rollins in a beautiful theatre in Holland last year. Spoken Word. I expected the usual flood of energy, especially seen in his music. Warning my wife about his explosive energy, we saw a man as old as us, reflecting on his American day to day life. We couldn't really relate to his stories as much as I liked 'the Henry I remember'. His mind seemed to be occupied by something else.. Yet we still relate to you dear Mister Tolle🍀

[@SuzyTurner]

Gosh, this makes so much sense to me now! I've been blocking myself from moving forward simply because I've been focussing far too much attention on what I want to happen, instead of simply enjoying the steps I'm making to get there. Thank you 🙏

[@misino8927]

Thank you Eckhart.

[@lexywells6156]

Thank you

[@123ranaldo]

What a beautiful video! - Lovely thank you

[@ihsankhan8799]

Eckhart Tolle is the best without doubt

[@Rollacoastertycoon]

I’ve learned never to plan or foresee anything. It never comes exactly as so. Just think about it once and let it go don’t plan don’t predict don’t nothing just do and what ever happens happens

[@ohnoohnono]

Exactly

[@coolwater55]

Unless one is raising a child, that's too wishy washy.

[@praveentomar1212]

Very insightful video and thanks a lot for posting it.

[@carlamccooke7296]

Deep gratitude love 💗🙏 inside joy, harmony and grace 🌏💗🙏

[@ReikiMasterCarlie]

Just discovered this channel. Happy that I have found you.🎉😊

[@Pug1948]

I Love You Eckhart..♥️🙏☮️

[@mbra9]

Thank you Eckhart..

[@erikapuelles]

Thank you so so much Mr. Tolle🫶🏽💜🤍🤍🤍

[@alfreddifeo9642]

Thanks for this, 🎯♥😶 🙏☮ wishing love, grace, courage and understanding for all.

[@impactmakerstribe]

Understanding the source of the problem is the first step.

[@WildWillyRidesAgain]

I like how Eckhart just explained why manifesting is not necessary.

[@faeze1333]

I completely understand, thank you my Eckhart 🐋

[@EcomCarl]

Eckhart insights remind us that true power lies in the present moment, not in the attachments to outcomes. This focus on present-moment alignment is essential for both personal fulfillment and effective manifestation. 🔑

[@mantaqatahiyat]

This was much needed

[@TravisJohnCallison]

Kinda funny to stumble on this in my feed… this segment is from the time I got to ask Eckhart a question during his conscious manifestation course a few years ago. Guess I needed to hear it again! Thank you Eckhart and thank you to all of us in this journey together!

[@Kya438]

There is no way to happyness. Happyness is the way

[@wilfredv1930]

happiness is just an illusion, there is no need for such thing if you understand that there is nothing and everything at the same time. all the time has being this way. Happiness is like everything else a misleading concept, and illusion to compensate other illusions.

[@user-np9pn4vo2o]

thank you I needed this

[@independencestnola]

Thank you!

[@zzz36999]

Thank you ❤️

[@philwyatt2176]

Thanks 🙏

[@degelepassant1186]

To reach the one true self is the best way to reach others...

[@tuprogresohumano]

have a holy moment for yourself in the eternal now. Thanks Thanks Thanks Mentor

[@ineoeon8925]

Perfect.

[@atharvasahastrabudhe7018]

Hare krishna 😊❣️

[@footballhighlights0001]

thanks

[@veroniqueverstichelen7371]

Thank you 🙏🌌💚

[@drjoannakujawaspiritualdet3407]

I love the metaphor of a pilgrimage.

[@st.charlesstreet9876]

To walk the path you must be the path 😮

[@gaurav3290]

Beautiful video ❤

[@gary7466]

Excellent.

[@deakteetranscriptions]

I have experienced both ways of living and I feel I understand what you mean here ... it requires everyday practice to stay on the right way

[@elysianfibres1642]

I've heard others refer to this state as "flow", and as a musician, I need to get into flow to deliver a good performance.

[@Kya438]

Ja ich glaube das ist es. Für mich bedeutet es, „in Verbindung“ zu sein mit dem was ich gerade jetzt tue

[@C_gar]

gracias🙏

[@lucreziamorganti9115]

Extremely important and useful to know!! Thank you from the heart ❤️🙏🙏

[@Kya438]

Ich hab nur die Hälfte verstanden, aber diese Hälfte ist sehr einleuchtend. Danke vielmals, lieber Eckhart

[@spenderhunchback5430]

Untertitel einschalten und dann die Sprache zur direkten Übersetzung einstellen 😉

[@thedodubb]

maintain intention and let go of attachment

[@freefrombondageofself]

The vision only works with full attention & for me in my life I must be fully into what I am pursuing, not living like an octopus 🐙 with 8 hands in 8 different projects, this is what you're telling me, correct? @2:30

[@bankniftypritam]

love from India

[@paulautomation]

Genius ❤

[@GarnetLynne]

Mindfulness.

[@piyushdesai9150]

कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन । मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भुर्मा ते संगोऽस्त्वकर्मणि ॥

[@Marie-von-M.]

Thank you Eckhart 💛. One big obstacle for me is, when I see how or what my plans brings for other people, I am immediately connected with those people who will not like it, even more feel disturbed by it. Then I feel anxious, small and a kind of worthlessness wakes up.

[@Initwithlove]

I’m sorry. It sucks to feel bad.❤ it can certainly be difficult for those with traumas. Luckily there’s tons of help, free, online. you are not alone. Keep remembering that you are loved.

[@Marie-von-M.]

@@Initwithlovethank you, for your answer. Yes, its not always easy to appreciate "bad" feelings, and to love your own dark sides.

[@__get__grounded__]

I was holding back for many years because of suppressed emotion and habits that kept me shut down. I failed in my first attempt at a music career because it was all about wanting to get validation for who my parents never saw me as. I pushed myself to meditate harder and try and be more present for many years and suffered through a lot of it. When I started unraveling my past presence became much more natural.

[@vicx05]

Can you explain how meditating 'harder' and trying to be more present didn't work for you? I ask because I'm in the same boat, almost a year of daily meditation and it feels like I've plateaued or even gone backwards.

[@__get__grounded__]

@@vicx05 I think for folks with a lot of anxiety (which includes me) meditation can just send us into mental spirals that we can’t escape and ends up being counter productive. I spent years suffering through meditation including long retreats not realizing that not everyone suffered through it like I did. I’ve spent the last couple of years focused on more somatic based practices which bring me into my body and other personal work and I finally find myself able to sit in meditation and actually let go of my mind. I could never do this before. I think Eckhart’s work somewhat overlooks this. A lot of us have deeper traumas than presence practices will allow us to heal. Curious if this relates at all to your experience.

[@vicx05]

@@__get__grounded__ Where can I learn more about these somatic based practices? I don't have bad anxiety but I do have a restless mind and keep losing focus/presence, I used to be able to meditate deeply when I started but now it's somehow harder.

[@__get__grounded__]

@@vicx05 Peter Levine might be a good place to start. I also found Tai Chi helpful. Maybe even therapy to help identify what may have changed that you're not realizing or making a connection to if you've seen a change over time

[@picapau37]

He's right! I need rehab

[@lars-epperlein]

To get unattached on the outcome, to get fully present, conscious of the step I currently take I tell myself a fascinating simple quote from Wayne Dyer: "Let go and Let God." Whatever you might call it, God, the Universe, the higher Consciousness all are synonymus. This gets me right back into the moment of now and lets me as well practice surrender.

[@LETSGOJERRY]

873 km to Santiago de Compostela. Step by step, the journey is the destination life is a Camino

[@maxcordell1]

Every day on the Camino I felt that the journey was a metaphor for my life. Anyone intending a pilgrimage I would really recommend keeping a daily reflective journal

[@Corpsecrank]

You have to fall in love with the process until you have forgotten what the outcome will be. If you want to make music but you don't fall in love with playing an instrument or singing etc you will never make music but you will always want to and wish you had.

[@leonachanning]

Amazing as im an artist ❤

[@jmsjms296]

Exactly

[@licus5872]

I hope to meet you in person in this life. I thank the holy universal creative presence for your life Elkhart 🙏🏻🌟

[@licus5872]

@UCjjJUNUT2cTYb_s5J3DMA8Q I’m going to do it right now 🙏🏻 Thank you!

[@sylviamoller3452]

Der Weg ist das Ziel

[@StefanReich]

Das Ziel ist das Ziel. Der Weg ist der Weg

[@josehenry7205]

I'm so happy I made productive decisions about my finances that changed my life forever,hoping to retire next year.. Investment should always be on any creative man's heart for success in life

[@waynes4369]

Truly, investing has changed my perspective on how one can succeed in life; working multiple jobs isn't the optimal way to attain financial freedom and unfortunately, we discover this later in life. Currently earn as much as 12 grand weekly and this has improved my financial life

[@AIIG-zd5dx]

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[@KamranKhalil-br6dk]

This Woman has really change the life of many people from different countries and am a testimony of her trading platform .

[@inicMich-rc5wo]

Retirement took a toll on my finances, but with my involvement in the digital market, 27thousand weekly returns has been life changing.

[@benjaminocampo3359]

I have been on the wrong side for far long and I'm willing to make consultations to improve my situation. What is the most reliable medium to reach her please?

[@DhanushkaVibeVentures]

I know this question is irrelevant on this but if you can give a teaching how to handle injustice, it's a great help. Thank you...

[@Initwithlove]

That’s a very tricky one, isn’t it?❤

[@mnij3694]

I think the experience of thousands of fans is joy, bliss, etc. I think consciously expressing the emotions and experiencing them in the “now” is the point. Picturing the outcome is a state of wanting or lack of, some people fool themselves here. By focusing on joy and bliss you may not get the exact “target”, but you will get experiences that mirror it. Baby steps also, enjoy the journey, I may see you on stage at the end 😊

[@6ugust925]

Thank Youuuuuuuuuuuuu 🥹🥹🥹🥹

[@TheVera123456]

Give full attention to what you doing yet don’t be attached! How to learn to do that ?

[@LowWiseZahStudios]

As a filmmaker, writer and poet, and someone who creates purposeful and thought provoking entertainment, I have observed the unease with me when I temporarily leave my selfless stardom and project the attachment to future goals in with way of impatiencey. An example is wanting to be able to take care of my parents financially and retire them from the shackles of the social economy. As I say: Working in the Now, later produces the How ❤ and as well as seeking financing for my large budget screenplays, "rejection" is one of the ego's favorite chord to play

[@TrippingTheTube]

I need to listen to this a hundred more times. Though I've been trying to do this type of thing my whole life and it's got me nowhere.

[@ro55reel5]

Let us know how that hundred times thing goes, I've a suspicion you already have what you need and its the looking outside that keeps you from realizing it

[@Matija-ml4zq]

@Eckhart Tolle Eckhart, it would be nice to have you talk about some challenges you're going through at the moment :)

[@crenede]

I am so happy for the journey and the struggle that has led me to a door that only I can open.

[@koincidental]

It's important to realise that the universe is, and only is, Paradox. Existence is a literal paradox, and all things are paradox. Nothing escapes paradox.

[@marie1271]

So sorry I gave it try. This sooo much bullsh »t. I really cannot understand why people think his advice are a penny ..: I’m moving away fast.

[@Anna-ny2xc]

Thank you …how many times a day do I need to be reminded x