Transforming Challenges into Growth with Eckhart Tolle

In this video, Eckhart Tolle explores the journey of personal and collective evolution through challenges. He discusses how facing physical, psychological, and situational obstacles can be the catalyst for growth and heightened consciousness. He also explains why embracing difficulties is essential for our spiritual progress and how adversity can lead to awareness.
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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.

[@SusanL-ds6lc]

"You need the bad to evolve." I love you Eckhart Tolle. You have helped me more thank you'll ever know.

[@whitneyprosperity]

I'm going to listen to Eckhart all day long today. The agency we are renting the house from informed today that they put this house on sale. We moved in just 8 months ago. It was a big move for us, a big challenge. I was shocked with such news. I overreacted. I'm trying to put myself together. Thank you, Eckhart.

[@rayzsp9623]

I know the situation is not easy for you, I truly wish you will have a better place to live 🙏

[@amherst88]

There's a wonderful statement by Jung that I have been reminded of lately (after a particular diagnosis): "God is the name by which I designate all things which cross my willful path violently and recklessly, all things which upset my subjective views, plans and intentions and change the course of my life for better or worse.” I know it is a shock and difficult to sense anything beyond this but there may be something you cannot now conceive of on the other side.

[@shakhakhan2402]

As muslims we believe “everything happens for a reason, it only happens by the will of God & God only does what is best for his beloved creation”. So you have to try and look at your situation in a positive way and see the good in it, which u might not see or recognise until later. Perhaps ur good was to listen to Eckhart all day as u said and from that perhaps you will learn something new or u might evolve from the challenges u r facing and get to a better place.

[@snapcracklefizzle9954]

It isn’t news. It’s a big blessing. It’s for the betterment

[@danchisholm1]

I wish you strength and peace to get through this

[@rogerlin9602]

7:33 You won’t awaken in your comfort zone. You need the bad to evolve. Life won’t leave you alone even after you awaken. But you won’t demand the world make you happy. It’s here to awaken you. In what state of consciousness do I meet the challenge? Meet it consciously. It transforms quickly. It’s madness to argue with what is. 11:01 Intelligent action begins with alignment with what is internally. Thanks Eckhart. 21 February 2024. 🌵🐎🤡🌝🌹🇳🇿🐇🌹🤡

[@johngreen4683]

Everything will be OK in the end, and if everything isnt OK right now, then right now cannot possibly be the end 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jenbunny2622]

i just went through a huge loss in my life, if it wasn’t because of you i would be lost and depressed right now. thank you.

[@ChildofGod98765]

Amen! God has transformed my struggles into growth. Thank you God! I have been mocked and harassed for over sharing my situation and for asking for prayers! But GOD HAS MADE A WAY!

[@michaelbreeding1109]

This is exactly what I needed today As I get ready to appear as a defendant in a criminal pretrial hearing tomorrow and a jury trial a month from now, I fully embrace the wisdom that comes from the vertical dimension! The truth of who I am and the truth of what actually happened and didn't happen will never change...no matter what happens in the legal proceeding! It has been a profound awakening in me as a result of this challenge! Radical Acceptance of what is in every moment has allowed me to stay calm and reasoned and joyful over the two and a half years since my arrest! I trust that i have a good lawyer and that the result will be in my favor...but if I'm found guilty for something I didn't do, I know I won't be the first innocent person to go to prison for something they didn't do! And the most important thing for me is to know that nothing will have changed no matter what the legal outcome! I will still be who I am, and the truth of what happened and didn't happen will still be the same! Eckhart, your teachings and wisdom have been a great help and blessing in my life and I humbly ask that you Keep me in your thoughts over this next period of horizontal time if you are so inclined! Namaste🙏🏼

[@tinamurphy1234]

Good luck 🙏🏼

[@michaelbreeding1109]

Thx Tina... really appreciate it!

[@annedempsey3389]

I wish you well Michael! Sending you love and blessings.🙏

[@michaelbreeding1109]

Hey there awakened friends, Just a quick update on the hearing. Prosecutor is asking for another continuation but we objected. Judge scheduled another hearing for Monday where they have to present specific reasons why they cannot be ready for trial on March 18. Good news for us because it seems they're not as confident in their case as they were back in October when they declared they were ready for trial then! Radical Acceptance continues...🙏🏼💯

[@tinamurphy1234]

@@michaelbreeding1109 are you familiar with Michael A Singer? His teachings are very similar to Eckhart’s, I like him cos he’s so simple. He was investigated by the FBI once for fraud or something like that, he writes about it in his book the surrender experience; you might find that encouraging. You’ll find lots of his talks on KZbin.

[@rogerlin9602]

12:29 Wisdom is the higher intelligence operating through you when you are aligned with the vertical dimension. It sees the totality of situation, direct knowing through awareness. It’s not mental cleverness, conceptual knowing. Thanks Eckhart 21 February 2024. 🐿😎🌵🚀🐥🌺🌴🐇

[@Cellofeggio]

So true, there is always a lesson and growth in every challenge. I apply this approach even to the minor annoyances, such as waiting in a long queue or dealing with an impolite person. 'This is great spiritual practice!' I tell myself. It really works (and it makes me giggle :D). As Eckhart says, when we practice with the small things, we prepare ourselves for the truly significant challenges in life. Thanks for so much wisdom!

[@Julia-lc9ee]

Haha, I do exactly the same, especially waiting in a long queue does no longer annoy me! It´s fantastic! ❤

[@ElenaLight22]

Wisdom is inseparable from awareness ❤🌷

[@veraintuizione6497]

SO true. 🙏 This is what the nurse should tell you when she cuts your umbilical cord. SO grateful 💓🙏✨✨✨🌺

[@freespirit9806]

Spiritual awakening is an inside job. In my case I was fortunate to have been born into an environment where I had a lot of freedom. Public school restricted it for a number of yrs. I later moved to America , the land of the free. Yet addiction captured my free spirit. Alcohol. Psychological pain . But for the Grace of “ God” I got rid of these chains and I am free again. Consciousness IS. freedom beyond freedom.

[@rogerlin9602]

5:56 Difficulty brings an influx of energy. At the highest level it brings increase in consciousnesses. Some difficulties are solved at practical level. Many difficulties can only be overcome with increased consciousness. Thanks Eckhart. 10 March 2024. 🍹🍺🍹💰😇🖖🌹🌵🐿🖖

[@ray1johnson1]

"Life doesn't leave you alone." L. O. F'ing. L. Ain't that the truth! Another great talk from Tolle. There is always something that I relate to and inspires me every time I listen. Thanks, Eckhart.

[@santinamercuri3658]

Eckhart thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you

[@Evergreene007]

This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; the being a force of Nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the WHOLE community, and as long as I live it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work, the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is not brief candle to me; it is a sort of splendid torch which I have got a hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations. ~George Bernard Shaw

[@user-hm3nh6zy5n]

Lieber Eckert, deine Wörter sind wie Balsam auf der Seele ♥️ Jedes mal Danke dafür 🙏🏻🌼

[@user-cx5ct6xs3q]

Wie finde ich Leute wie dich im RL? xp

[@Heal_awaken_bliss]

We are here to become conscious .. that’s it Everything works towards that truth

[@naturewithin9]

Ty for comforting Us with Wisdom~Blessings to You and ALL🙌🪶🙏✌️💞

[@midnightblue2893]

Thanks you too! 💜

[@midnightblue2893]

Thankyou for sharing your inspirational wisdom dear Eckhart! 💜🌷💜

[@stevenjgw9]

Thank you so much for your talk about having to over come problems to grow, this is a profound truth as Rumi says "The wound is were the light enters"

[@DiamondMind630]

Truly one of most profound videos I have ever seen 🙏🏻❤️

[@johngreen4683]

Nothing wrong with wanting life to be constantly full of sunshine and roses but thinking it should be that way and something needs fixing if it isn't always that way is the problem. Accept what is, Trust what will be and be very Grateful for everything is the recipe for a peaceful and happy relationship with our minds 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Xektt]

🌞💐🌞💐🌞💐🌞💐🌞💐🌞💐

[@johngreen4683]

@@Xektt 👍👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@JamesMulvale]

Wonderful video. They always seem to come right on time

[@ismaelmasso6662]

Challenges are a part of life, it's pointless to try avoiding them.

[@FFCRBDI]

I'd say detrimental

[@kaylahcase4454]

Not only that, but that avoidance shows resistance and what you resist will persist.

[@daniellelichtblau5340]

When you argue with reality, you suffer, but only 100 percent of the time-Byron Katie

[@kolarz2128]

Life is a challenge :-)

[@db8799]

THOUGHTS RETURNING TO THEIR SOURCE IS SUBLIME...DIVINE.

[@findingsourcenow]

To perceive the absolute truth of existence, one must relinquish the attachment to past and future, to the illusions of the mind that cloud the purity and immediacy of the present moment. In the aware stillness of Now, the veil of ignorance dissipates, revealing the radiant essence of Being that pervades all of creation.

[@Omnipresence10]

Knowing that choosing not to decide is to decide ❤

[@Feensang]

Ein Weiser hat weder einen langen Bart noch lebt Er in der Wüste fern... Er spricht klar und wahr für Dich und mich heilsam spiegelnd was verletzt verwirrt ordnet Geist und Seelensinn dafür dank ich Ihm Hans im Glück von Herzensfroh

[@luciana1930]

Thank you so much, your wisdom has helped me a lot over the past few years

[@EckhartTolle]

Thank you for watching.

[@juergenbloh45]

So simple and so deep🙏🙏🙏

[@midnightblue2893]

💯

[@wonderousearth8225]

Thank You Beloved Eckhart ❤ Truly Sublimely Divine Wisdom i⚘💙🌷🌻🙏

[@themusers03]

Man, I understood everything Mr. Eckhart was explaining. Thank you.

[@christineamstutz420]

A heartfelt Thankyou for this amazing reminder! Just what I need in the actual times (and yes, always). 🙏

[@Initiationhandle]

How much I needed this talk.. It can't be expressed in words.. ❤

[@JackieJiddo]

Very well put Eckhart! 💚

[@joeykathlean9875]

Wonderful recording of Eckhart 🙌🏻 Love how he teaches ❤Thank you for posting this 🎉 3/6/2024

[@snapcracklefizzle9954]

This is the excitement of Your Life. The best thing there Is. 🎉

[@giselar.12]

Thank you very much, for this wonderful video.🙏✨

[@LifestyleManifesting]

I am living in a place that is calm and peaceful. I am living in a perfect environment, it’s perfection. All my needs are fulfilled at every moment and time and point in space. The collective doesn’t affect me. And it only gets better and better. I am an anomaly and I imagined this until it became a fact in my life ❤ * I will have to say that you can test the limits of reality. I have changed physical features without doing anything except imagining it as the way I want it to be.

[@HealingMessenger-tx8xw]

Thank you for teaching us all the time

[@MM-yi9zn]

Marvellous Wisdom!! More needed than Intelligence & scholarship!

[@bettinarossi7908]

"It is madness to argue with IS,it is."🙏🙏🙏💜

[@shantalsheldon2340]

Much Much love to you master Eckhart ❤🙏

[@kamaljini5321]

Danke lieber Eckhart von ganzem Herzen, ich kann mich gut in die inneren energetischen Prozesse, die gerade äußerst herausfordernd sind, rein entspannen, wenn ich deiner Stimme lausche, deinen Gedankengängen folge und deinen Gesamtausdruck auf mich wirken lasse.......ein Geschenk Gottes! Gottes Segen, Namaste!

[@pinkifloyd7867]

You are actually in the best position to change your destiny and open a road to greater joy and benefit which we rarely get to do when life is nice and easy 😋Thanks for being alive Eckhart 😘

[@sterre64bar]

Waked a lot of mountains litterly and also spiritual Still find climbing up as hard as coming down . Trauma , both is needed . And enjoy the view en also valley But what a trip so far. 🙏🏻🕊️ ,

[@john.8805]

I used to listen to Eckhart tolle all the time, starting from 19. For a couple of years, it was a daily habit. These days I find it a bit tedious. There is so much there in real life and everything you need to know is constantly being communicated to you anyway, if you are gently curious and humble. I do still enjoy the vibes though, often they are strongest at the end of the videos 🧘 😊

[@TerriblePerfection]

I know exactly what you mean. I don't think ET would even be offended by that. When meditation becomes what you are, not what you do, the words (pointers) aren't necessary, just kind of nice, as you said. 😊

[@johngreen4683]

@@TerriblePerfection I very much doubt Eckhart would be offended in the slightest, in fact I think he'd be absolutely delighted. Although I do think some of Eckharts biggest fans will be terribly offended on his behalf 😊. And those are the ones that need to listen to Eckhart more closely more often as they are the ones still struggling to understand him 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@vincechopard6481]

Thank you, dear Eckhart, for this wise wise talk 🙏🙏

[@slimelove3493]

11:03 “take action…intelligent action arises when the starting point is alignment with what is. Not just reacting.”

[@plamenfilev5696]

The interesting thing is that the videos come at the right time for me.

[@veroniqueverstichelen7371]

Thank you once again for your wisdom!!🙏🌌💚

[@simonewiedner894]

I dearly love you Eckhart Tolle ❤

[@Peaceful.Passenger]

Love this being, this man, this angel

[@bette-ann]

With gratitude ❤

[@evonsoulos4218]

I LUV U ECKHART TOLLE❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ THANKYOU

[@margheritaacampora5575]

Keep calm and go for challenge 🙏😊

[@jabba0975]

Thank you!

[@munishkumar8856]

Thank you, master.

[@eenotana3563]

STAY BASED ECKHART!!!

[@SisterSunnyFreeSpirit]

Thank you.

[@thereslindberg9811]

Thank you Eckhart ❤

[@drimbesatsyed]

Don't react, respond with consciousness. From a place of alignment and then watch miracles happen

[@williamtoddmorrissey4519]

Words of wisdom needed in a time of uncertainty… thank you!

[@elizabethplane9868]

Thank you deeply for life help. ❤. Showing a way through it all. 😅

[@MirkoSelf]

Thank you master

[@bilko1971]

That was so helpful. Thankyou.

[@amin_abdollahi_369]

Thankyou😊🙏❤

[@postscript5549]

In a superficial way, it is unfortunate that I see the truth of what you're saying. I agree, acknowledge that difficulty makes one wiser. You see I know, personally, experientially, that at an important time, I made things worse. I was rejecting what was then, WHAT IS. Thank you for your widom and your knowing. Peace and love.

[@BeatheSommer]

I love this! Thank you ✨🙏🌷

[@hope4now]

❤Thank you!

[@bq1424]

This is a GREAT Title Eckhart! Genuinely the best.

[@thomascook5627]

Very good. Thank you.

[@dorastelte2538]

Thank you!♥

[@trimughat9980]

Thank you so much ❤

[@yangyan4657]

It help me a lot, thank you Eckhart !🙂

[@Jad3dJane]

Thank you

[@Gaurav.P0]

Fantabulous video 😍

[@giovannifurnari8668]

Thank you 🙏 ❤

[@MalwineBalicki]

🙏🏻Thank you 😢

[@NancyBeaulieu]

Loved this ❤

[@marcelagalvan6406]

muchas gracias!!

[@jenbunny2622]

i love you. thank you 😊

[@Rvnmoon111]

I know a couple people who are very lucky and dont have the large severe "challenges" that I & others have. They also have a lot of $. I once was in a relationship where I had a "lot" of $ since my partner was wealthy. We had very few if any challenges & if a small issue arose it was fixed by $ . After I left the relationship and later had very little $, I startes having many large challenges. It is obvious to me that people with large amount if $ and some just fortunate people do NOT have lots if "challenges" which is why they are insensitive to ither's problems, like politicians etc.... 🎉

[@mannie2075]

😂❤👌🦋💎✨🧩🙏❤️Such a great message 🙏✨❤️

[@tommyhughes2182]

Nobody else notice the most likely coming soon?

[@shankarbalakrishnan2360]

Surmount mountain climbing❤❤🎉

[@Misslotusification]

12:37: In the process of solving a problem, clever minds can create more problems.

[@Libre-ici-et-maintenant]

Etre en paix face aux défis de la vie ! ❤🙏

[@jlpsinde]

So good

[@shenazminwalla3609]

EVERYTHING AND EVERY ONE IS ONLY Illusory. EVERYTHING IS ONLY IN YOUR IMAGINATION,SO WHAT IS EVERYONE SEEKING

[@alexandrawagner6330]

I got (correctly) let go of work yesterday for a mistake I made, but it was my 5th (!) new job within 3,5 years and at first I felt absolutely overwhelmed. I did not see nor did I have the energy for yet again another (job)solution. I even briefly thought it's ok now, now it would be understandable if I'd "end this life". But then I remembered everything is a choice, so I chose good thoughts, altough now I don't remember thinking any. I just thought to choose good thoughs. After that, the energy shifted. Today, this video helped and confirmed to accept the what is's and to work with them. I learnt a lot from the recent challenges and I suppose I am a step closer to awakening because of these mistakes. Still, dearest universe, fingers crossed, hopefully I can find a company that I fit into or whatever else idea you have in mind with me to support my lifelihood 🤞🤞🤞

[@alexandrawagner6330]

@@eb9720 Yes! I didn't dare saying it out loud because I am so self-reflecting, but yes, thank you for saying it.

[@johngreen4683]

I have so much respect for you that you have the humility to accept your mistake and say you were correctly let go, you've no idea of how few people have they amazing humility within them that job was merely one of life's stepping stones towards a lob you will both enjoy be appreciated in. Everything really will be OK and make sense soon. I was 58 when I found my current job in a field of work I never felt I would be open to me personally. Huge respect for you and very best wishes to you 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@alexandrawagner6330]

@@johngreen4683 Thank you for your words! I appreciate them and it motivates me! I hope I can, as Eckhart says, be wise and aware, in applying for new jobs and choosing the right company! 🌻

[@johngreen4683]

@@alexandrawagner6330 you are both very welcome to and extremely worthy of my words Alexandra. We all make mistakes and sometimes other people deem them unforgivable and that of course is there progressive and we can either accept their opinion and decisions and move on wiser for our mistakes or point the finger of blame at others and repeat our mistakes over and over again. Personally I believe whoever is lucky enough to employ your humility, awareness and acceptance of self imperfection next will be very fortunate to have you. Accept what is, Trust what will be and be very Grateful for everything 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@johngreen4683]

@@alexandrawagner6330 oh, and be Grateful for being you Alexandra , it might not feel like it right now but you are doing absolutely brilliantly and you are so much further forward in your personal life journey than many many other people I am aware of 👍🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@philwyatt2176]

Thanks 🙏

[@EckhartTolle]

Thank you for your support.

[@Onthe9thlife3730]

Why do I have to have all the "challenges"? I need a bloody break. I don't have a single need met despite everything I've learnt and done purely because I live in this society that hates on autistic/ADHD people. I need help and get nothing even though I've asked and asked and asked.

[@amethyst0ne]

Hey I really resonate with your comment. Also audhd and sometimes it feels like every year I have less help less resources despite all the work I put into myself and the love I put out. What I notice is that when NT are given advice and they change them selves the world changes around them. But when ND does the same thing, the only thing that changes are themselves and the world continues to treat them the same way. The only thing that has helped me is finding other people like me who are going through similar things. I found many audhd creators through KZbin and started reading the comment section. It’s the first time in my life where I felt like I could relate to people and didn’t feel so alone. The other thing I am working on is I guess just being a little bit delusionally positive and really picking out the minute day-to-day things to make me smile . Anyway, now I am just rambling and I wish you the best .

[@midnightblue2893]

Sorry you're experiencing this. I have ADHD and feel much of society is not set up to accommodate neurodivergence. I know it can be frustrating. Hopefully you have support and know that you are not alone. 💜🙏💜

[@Onthe9thlife3730]

@@midnightblue2893 I wish, I'm somehow not eligible for any support and about to lose my home. I can't even get any job searching support, not that I've managed to ever find a single job that doesn't cause me harm. Even asking in ND groups it just ends up being echo chambers of people struggling with the same thing.

[@Onthe9thlife3730]

@@amethyst0ne honestly yes, I've always noticed that other people who became more themselves or just stopped faking were applauded and loved but when I did it I got slammed for it hard in every possible way. Finding out I'm AuDHD after pushing and pushing through for so long just made me angry. I worked it out for myself, years and years of therapy and no one picked it up, my parents knowing I'm on the spectrum since I was little was the absolute biggest kick in the gut. I didn't even get the bare minimum from them in terms of emotional and mental support and any physical need when raised was either rejected or got reacted to as if I was the biggest burden. I'm recovering from burnout that's just left me with nothing. I just have nothing left to give or try or do.

[@midnightblue2893]

@@Onthe9thlife3730 💜🙏💜

[@auroravioletlight]

🙏🏻❤E❤️🙏🏻 Thank you.

[@tripzincluded8087]

"Being = this I AM timelessly so" .. ((::)) -in Grace & Gratitude-

[@leenaades533]

“No pain, no gain.” ☮️

[@mariarichards5221]

thankyou 🥰🌹♥️💪🔥❤️🕊🙏

[@anuragthakur5774]

❤❤❤

[@user-tl5tb3sl9r]

اذا لم يكن ما تريد،فأرد ما يكون.