The Key to Breaking Free From Negative Thoughts | Q&A Eckhart Tolle
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- Eckhart considers the seductive power of the pain-body and how one can avoid the allure of negativity through careful awareness of thoughts.
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I want to Thank God for sending Eckhart Tolle in this era 🙏❤
She loves us very much.🌹
Who is God? Aaaaah. Of course. The Aliens.
Is that so? 😉
No God needed! Nature, caring for those around us and being open and accepting of others…. .
@@itchyego Don't get attached to the concept of the word 'GOD'. It can be nature for someone, light for someone, source for someone. The power of interpretation lies upon the one who recieves
““The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but your thoughts about it.” - *ECKHART TOLLE* 💜🙏🏽💜
Stoicism be like
There you are Again.
Always quoting text from Eckhart Tolle.
Very strange. You either sit and study his text continuously just waiting for the next video. Or you're part of the video. You may well be a member of Eckhart's staff??
It is quite unnerving.
It feels like a plant.
@@lorrainew7529 I think he's seeking external validation in the form likes. There's a lot of that on self improvement and spiritual social media, which sort of defeats the point but everyone's journey is different!
@@M2Mil7er Sending you all love
And therefore thoughts are not what create your situation, they are there to take you away from the experience.
“We are addicted to our thoughts. We cannot change anything if we cannot change our thinking.” -Santosh Kalwar
All we have to do is watch our thoughts and feelings. Observing thoughts and emotions, attention 💖🙏💖🙏
E.
Good to know we are not the narrative, the situation just is and the context is pretty important.🙂🙏
This works in my experience. I now question every thought that elicits and emotion as though it was coming from someone else. It is surprising how many negative thoughts that would have once got me really down now make me laugh because of their absurdity. It isn't quite accurate to say we are not our thoughts but we are certainly MORE than our thoughts and realizing that is everything. If an idiot came up to you and said something negative that was just wrong you wouldn't let it ruin your day. Recognize that we all have an inner idiot who needs love, patience, and guidance.
"Inner idiot" - that's a good one!
💪 strong way to sum things up
Ironically, I lived a life that centered on the feelings of others. Instead of expressing my feelings frankly, I thought I had to live a happy life that would require suppressing my feelings to avoid making problems.
At the same time, I firmly believed that my inner anxiety or nervousness should not be revealed. I tried to think positively or forced a smile on my face, hiding my unease and pretending not to know.
Some feelings discomforted me, which I knew I should not be feeling, yet whenever those feelings arose, I would deny myself and suffer.
I thought this was the right way, but reality told me the contrary. I became more vulnerable. I started to use the "Intended mindfulness playlist' and got much better. It really works 🙂🙂
Great analogy 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Inner idiot 😂😂❤ LOVE IT 😂😂😂😂😂❤
I just love the way Eckhart explains the way our thoughts create our situation and with such humor and authenticity :-)
Yes🤗🥰
HE IS AS AUTHENTIC AS AN APPLE ROTTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT.
@@joshualittlewolfe8550 What do you mean by that?
I really like his approach, and the fact that he doesn't take a credit .
@@ylpinko98 Reduce negative thoughts. Your breath is directly related to your mind [brain] causing negative thoughts-anxiety. To relax sit on a chair, back straight, be as still as possible, eyes closed and observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for around 5-10-15 minutes or more. Don’t fight your thoughts. Slowly the mind will relax. No deep breathing needed. Day or night before sleep sit or lie down and observe your breath. Like me, make this a lifetime daily habit to have a good life. Avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Best wishes Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
10:03 This is so simple yet genius. Can't believe i haven't heard this before. Next time you're having a negative thought, ask yourself "is that true?" ie what evidence do i have to support this thought? Usually NONE. So don't listen to it!
My adhd brain will come up with 50 arguments why that thought is true though.
@@alexanderwindh4830 then you ask it for the evidence
My negative thoughts started leaving my mind with growing love towards myself (Inner Child & Mirror Work). It's an amazing growth process of loving, letting go, accepting and forgiving❤️
What is mirror work?
@@inira7418 Making eye contact with yourself and telling yourself that you deeply and completely love, accept and forgive yourself. Trauma splits off parts of ourselves. Through mirror work we can re-connect with these parts and incorporate them again. That's how we heal ourselves.
@@BalanCHIng If you have a problem of overthinking be careful what you feed your mind. Avoid comparing with others, reduce watching negative social media and avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Your breathing is closely related to the brain [mind] and gives relief from stress-anxiety. For a relaxed mind observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for 10-15-20 minutes or more. You can sit or lay down on the bed--eyes closed--No deep breathing. Don’t fight your thoughts. With practice the mind will relax. Keep a reminder to observe your breath sensations throughout the day and night anywhere -anytime-- before sleep, at work, taking a walk, at home, when travelling etc Like me make breath observing a lifetime habit to have a better life. Best wishes--Counsellor.
@@shyaaammeneen63 I have no problems with overthinking! I have studied various energy healing techniques to overcome any challenge in life. I have started a TH-cam channel to share free self-help tips and inspirational poems to help people who suffer from anxiety, depression and PTSD.
@@BalanCHIng Can you give some pointers? I'm so confused and not really understanding what I am supposed to do. Thank you so much! I really appreciate the help.
I'm 23, I just graduated, and my biggest desire is to leave home as well. I pray the universe takes me along a similar path to yours, Eckhart. You've really changed my life, so thanks for this.
What he descrbies exactly happened to me too. I could not leave home because i was so overwhelmed with negative thoughts. When i also heard of power of thought and change my attitude abd thoughts it to 2 weeks! 2 weeks for the opprtunity to appear. I decided by autum to move to my dream country (it was end of spring when i decided). By beggininng of summer i was already there, it was amazing! I didn't apply to anything but i liked a Page 6 months ago and they contacte me based on that abd offered a job. I realized i blocked my opprtunity because of my thought for at least 6 months. After i moved i also ed back on my negative patern thought even worse than before, so after 1 year i lost everything and then i got it back and better after i started changing my thoughts again. We do create our own reality but i still go back to negative thiking often and is stronger. I assume i must be addicted to my negative patern...
One year later, I hope you moved out. I also want to move out and live alone. The universe will provide for me. ❤
@@asmahanozil6929 i did :) it takes time but take the smallest steps possible and you'll be there in no time at all
This man changed my life forever..very lucky to have found him.messenger of god😍
I find Eckhart absolutely hilarious as well as incredibly wise. Love him!
I feel so comfortable watching Eckhart Tolle, the way he speaks and explains is not like any other. It feels like he's just discussing with experience rather than just knowledge and awareness around these topics, when professionals speak on a topic like these it can often make you feel like they know better and we're the ones who ought to be knowing the same but personally when I hear him talk it feels like it is what it is and this is how one would work on it in the simplest of ways. His added humour and the audience reaction makes it furthermore engaging and light-hearted, topics like these can he intense and there's a lot of pressure around healing but this just feels like a gathering and safe zone to just rest and understand. To take it slow, cuz healing can't be rushed.
When my pain body arises i just watch it. I don’t get involved and eventually it passes. It seems to be passing a lot quicker. 🙏🏼
I sometimes feel like im standing next to my painbody when my mind goes into that mode, and then i comfort myself to be positive and calm and come back to myself, and after that i try to think about what was the trigger for me, and in that way find the feeling behind it. That will often be a trauma/bad experince connected to that feeling that need some work, to help the negative thoughts to be resolved. Like you i also sometimes feel the painbody and know why im there a smile about it and soon it disappear.
@@mortenc2373 If you have a problem of overthinking be careful what you feed your mind. Avoid comparing with others, reduce watching negative social media and avoid constipation as it affects the mind instantly. Your breathing is closely related to the brain [mind] and gives relief from stress-anxiety. For a relaxed mind observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for 10-15-20 minutes or more. You can sit or lay down on the bed--eyes closed--No deep breathing. Don’t fight your thoughts. With practice the mind will relax. Keep a reminder to observe your breath sensations throughout the day and night anywhere -anytime-- before sleep, at work, taking a walk, at home, when travelling etc Like me make breath observing a lifetime habit to have a better life. Best wishes--Counsellor.
I usually have very bad thoughts most of the time in my head, i suffered a lot from them, and i took some medications for a while... in the last few months we as a family were facing a serious bas situation, so you can imagine during such period. I decided to read a book, and i chose randomly 1 of hundreds of books in our bookshelf and it was "The power of now"... i am not exaggerating if i say that it was the turning point of my life and the end of the bad thoughts problem... i am still facing them, but i am now aware of them and i am able to stop them. i can't but thank God because he let me choose this book and because he let me know Eckhart Tolle. I am listening to all his videos for more consciences and to be more present and aware of the addictive thoughts... thank God and a big thank for Eckhart Tolle
It's so hard when we have 24/7 pain that never goes away. Eckhart's teaching have helped so much. For myself, it's all about not fighting the pain, it only makes it worse. That and stress. Meditation is helping with the latter. One day at a time.
I used to think like that to, but I also do have good days. So I try to remember when I’m in pain that this will pass, as it always does.
God bless you sending healing intentions to you and more blessings
@@sonofamenti3185 Thank you so much my friend! I hope you are doing well and having a great week.
Best wishes! It absolutely gets much better.
@@Estrella3 Thanks so much, that's very kind of you friend. A bad car crash wrecked my neck and back, I'll never be right, but stopped the pain pills and do everything I can to keep moving. Stop by and visit a goofy old man at my place here if you ever get time, might find something to enjoy, never know and everyone's welcome. Trying to do my part out here with help from my experiences. Take good care out there.
Oh my god, he’s cracking me up! A straight man delivery that laughs at his own bad jokes and stories. Love it.
I think you're missing the point.
@@Vyborne Yes 🤔🤔🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️
Negative thoughts have a powerful "masking" effect on us... many people use them to hide even worse pains and add to a growing pile of bad Karma
see my comment above
Thank you for the pointer yes masking , appreciate your input bless u 🙏😊
Thank you Eckhart....from Ethiopia addis ababa
Hello!😊
Something that came to mind, when Eckhart talks of, "what's the point/only bad things happen", is to take regular stock of your personal accomplishments. That in itself creates awareness of our own abilities of what we are able to accomplish. I found this realisation empowering & I found my self confidence in the process.
His teachings are dissolving my anxiety which I didn't think was possible and I'm hoping the intrusive negative thinking has a remedy. This man is literally a life saver.
I can say my intrusive thoughts have reduced by half. Attention or presence and not living or thinking ahead of the NOW is everything. When you're present, everything is okay - it just takes practice.
Just the right message for me at the right moment. Makes me re-set my thinking mind back to happiness. God knows there is so much goodness in my life. Also, I love your great humor!
Thank you, Eckhart! 💞🤗
It's so easy to let our stories (of the stories we think we SHOULD be telling) take us down the negative rabbit hole!
For years I listened to my inner critic. The negative self that was there just trying to protect me. It took a tragedy to get there but I can finally thank her for her desire to protect me, set her safely back in the corner of my brain and go about my day with a smile on my face. These negative thoughts were there to protect us.....grateful to be able to grow.
Hello, how are you?
How do you know your inner critic was/is a "her"? Maybe it was a "him"? I don't know about my inner critic--him or her or "unisex"? (^0^) Wishing you all the best in any case, and glad that your inner critic has now receded!
@@Radiatoron88 oh because she and I had some long conversations. :) but I appreciate your recognition of fluidity. :)
The energy we put out is what we’ll get back eventually! Everything is energy.
a truth.
Yes....and it comes back multiplied
Guess who said that? Are you familiar with Dharma and Karma?
@@trankt54155 you know, it does not matter who said that. Many said that independently. People can realize the Truth and then they can find that someone also realized that. It does not matter who said that. What matters is that is Truth.
I am Now just hearing about his "first awakening" Wow!
Recognize that negative thoughts have no power over you. Notice they are pointless and untruthful immediately in the present moment. Only the presence can sever the link between the negative emotion and the thought process, so the emotion can't control the thought process.
Thanks Eckhart. 🌸🐧🥁🎀🕊🎺📯🎯
Hlb
Nicely summarized. Thanks !
This is such a good video that I am going to listen several times and take notes
„Thank you very much, you are wonderful.🙏❤️🧚🏾“
Setting specific goals, visualizing what you want continually, developing action plans, maintaining positive self talk, keeping physically fit and healthy, eating right, having balance in your life, keeping good relationships with friends and family as much as possible, always remaining as calm and relaxed as possible in every situation, and being courageous when necessary, daring to "strike out and find new ground".... these are all the things I've realised in my 48 years of life experience will make all the difference between success and failure.
Hello from Tuscaloosa Alabama
Identify your thoughts, where do they come from Ego, Pain Body, Desire, Fear, etc, then use the Wisdom from Being after you attain Acceptance and Stillness to bring you to a solution and Peace.
Your laugh is a doorway to presence 🙏🏻✨
I think the only way to break from negative thoughts is to bring more positive experience into your life. Your thoughts are a reflection of circumstances. You don't have negative thoughts when things are going well and you're making progress. So bring more good so thoughts reflect the experience.
I also largely believe in the "matter over mind" concept. In my experience absolutey, when things are going really well for me, I'm feeling great and my thoughts are 99% positive. And vice versa.
sometimes that is not possible.......the ultimate goal as written in his works is to allow and let "Life" move through you without "judgement"....this will ensure an ebb and flow without resistance. Many folks need inner child reprogramming with is very poserful as well. God speed.
Thank you for the right message at the time I needed to hear it ....sending love from New Jersey
I ALWAYS feel better after listening to you! Thank you.
Videos uploaded are everytime what I desperately need..... thank you so much
Law of attraction at work
Wonderful! I listened to this video exactly when my thoughts were becoming more negative. I can actually feel how the atmosphere in my home became lighter after listening to this video. Thank you Eckhart and thank you for posting this!!
Totally agree. Have been listening to him for many years now. Not too many being like him around anymore.
Here from East Wenatchee Washington
Dear Sir, you are such a blessing in our lives. 🙏🏻❤️
Thank you Universe 🙏🏻
One of the most helpful talks by Eckhart, been listening to him since 2016, this also reinforces Neville Goddard's teachings.
Listening to you is a blessing. How magnificent you are! Life becomes easy and pleasant following your spirituality. Light and love on Earth.
Thank God for
Eckhart Tolle
🙏🥰🌞🐶❤️🙏❤️
thinking positive doesn't change anything. Only action changes things. And if situations in life are negative then they are negative. dwelling on those negative things is the issue. and if bad things keep happening your thoughts will not change that
The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but your thoughts about it.” - ECKHART TOLLE. It's the truth. World can collapse around you but if your mind is stable, you can survive all and in the end you can be at least peaceful and happy.
From 3:23
Recognize when you go into the past and into blaming someone :
Notice it's repetitiveness by saying it's here again (don't judge yourself if the thoughts are repeated)
and
dissociate with it by saying this thought is not me and I DON'T WANT IT
but my pain body wants it
This severs the link between pain body and thoughts
This is just the beginning of the end
Stockholm sindrom
I have seen Eckhart Tolle 3 times in London- absolutely brilliant! I have learnt so much. Fantastic teachings -
Eckhart's sense of humour together with his wisdom captivate me !!
Hello from Scotland 🏴
Greetings from Croatia🙂
Hola from Spain 🇪🇸
Hello from Uruguay 🇺🇾
I went through some cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). That very useful in the same way as is explained here. When a feeling arises, e.g. anxiety or anger, ask what is the thought behind it (there is always a thought); once the thought is identified, for example, 'I'm useless/doomed/facing destitution', etc, then challenge the thought, put it on trial as if in court, look for evidence of it being true or reasonable (you'll almost always find evidence that it isn't, at least not all the time, and ways to solve or remove problems can always be found). I had a great tendancy to catastrophise and the CBT approach really helped (I found writing the thoughts and challenges down to be very useful as that also gets everything out of one's head and makes it physical. It never seems so much once written down).
We are so blessed to have you in this earth Mr. Tolle !❣❣❣❣
The certainty of thoughts was a really good point .
I want to thank you Eckhart Tolle for this video. I just finished doing a holotropic breathing session and you were the next on the screen. I have listened to you 100's of times but this time you filled in my blanks with emptiness. Thank you.
The personal anecdotes were really valuable for me.
Yes, for me too.
My mom is her great follower , first time I am listening, highly impressed.
We love you Eckhart. Thank you for bringing humanity together.
I wish to be able to control my thoughts with clarity and and positivity 🙏
Do not control them, just be aware of them and surprise!
What you are aware of you are in control of, what you are not aware of is in control of you. :)
Thankyou mr. Tolle. I found this just at the right time . You are the best therapist i have ever found.
From charlotte
These video by Eckhart are a gift to humankind
Sometimes I feel he’s dancing around the question
He’s actually doing the most beneficial thing, by trying to plant many seeds to allow someone to make their own connections. The incorrect way to “answer” such a deep/emotional question is to give logic. Rather, give wisdom that may become their own. It’s very basic psych as well. Which is why, in my opinion, a lot of people don’t like psychologist, because they don’t seem to “fix” them. That’s because the only true help has to come from within and it’s just their job to bring that up.
@@brochachoiii6657 💯🤍💥
Eckhart is such a lovely human. He speaks with powerful and fundamental truth that changes lives forever. Yet he does so with a persona that is adorable, light, transparent, empathetic, sensitive, funny, and easily understandable. Wonderful.
Thank you, Eckart! I am feom Brazil and can understand yoir words in English. That is a great gift from the universe
Very good. This is what I need. Trying to rationalize or dispute the thought keeps the power going to the thought. Disconnect the power from the thought and the thought has no more power.
Absolutely loved this video. Thank you so much for this valuable information. Lots of love from Australia 🇦🇺❤
Thank Echart, you bring light in our world. You help me...thanks🙏😊
So the present moment is the key. Thank you very much sir.
It's like riding a bike. You go where you look. So look where you want to go!
Thank you, Eckhart. Byron Katie's Work has changed my life. You mentioned her in a recording years ago and that was how i found her. Love you both, you're my favorite teachers.
Thank you Im in a dificult time I divorced this year Im trying to stay positive . Namaste from Argentina 😊
You won...i always avoided your videos i dont know why! Now it's time to listen to you..thank you..❤️
You should should have obeyed your earlier instinct
Excellent! So glad I stumbled across u brother. Just bought one of your books.
One Life, One Love, One Tribe 💜✌️
Reset, refresh. Thanks for the reminder. So simple in a way. So effective. Want to give more attention to this practice.
Thank you always
Such knowledge. Much thanks for sharing.
This week I had a Breakdown for the first time since I’m out of depression, I cried and cried at the end I was just thinking: “weit a moment, what is going ob?! I don’t want this, I don’t need that….”
Sometimes it’s like the Brain just wants to mess up with you, for no apparent reason.
Please her me to break throughout
Wow. I needed to hear this tonight.
I feel so blessed by the knowledge I'm receiving from You 😭🙏
Yeah - but what about Ecky?
What a guy..he is just what the doctor ordered..I think he is an angel..n helps so much..I love him.
The addiction isn't to the chemicals in your body. The addiction is to negative thoughts.
Who loves the addiction? Your pain body. It thrives on negative thoughts.
Thanks Eckhart. 🐛🦆💖👍🍻🐘🏆🚀
Love that sense of humour!
Humour is the heart of wholeness
Thank You Eckhart 💛💚💙🙏
Thank you so very much Eckhart 🙏💜🙏
The more we allow ourselves to become interested in Awareness, Presence, feelings of depression or unhappiness will die of neglect. Perhaps addiction isn’t the best word, more of a unconscious conditioning that gets rehearsed mostly outside of our awareness. Eckhart has written and spoken about this at length. Society is obsessed with addictions so I think it might be wise to pull back from the use of that word in this instance. May you walk with the awareness of, I Am.🌹
Thanks for your message. I ❤ your humor!
I bookmark all of these ‘Eckhart Insights’ and revisit them continuously.I also forward them to others.Recently I have noticed a shift in what I call my good fortune where things are improving distinctly….very interesting to say the least!
Thank you Eckhart 🙏🙏🙏❤️
Thank you for these words and your clarity 🙏💕🌏🌎🌍🕊🌱
I lovingly open myself to presence and healing. I lovingly open myself to listening to Now. I lovingly open myself to learning. I lovingly open myself to acceptance. I lovingly open myself to that which keeps me healthy and open in my heart. I lovingly open myself to being.
Thank you Mr Eckhart Tolle. ❤
Thanks from Latvia
There always is a first step, that sudden unexpected illumination that seems to give us a signpost toward the Path we can take to happiness. Mine was "Your Erroneous Zones" when Dyer says guilt & worry are absolutely worthless & totally counterproductive. Oh!
I like your story about the breakthrough you had when you realized that thoughts create reality. I think this is how many people can get the benefits and motivation to start being aware of their thoughts and control their mind. After learning about manifestation comes presence.
If anyone wants to know what he’s talking about it’s Byron Katie’s - judge your neighbor worksheet. Good stuff. 🌻
Thanks for that 👍🏾🙏🏼
@@antiv Your welcome. They are free to download, I’d recommend watching some videos on how to fill it out, they are both entertaining and helpful, she breaks it down pretty well with some good examples that are commonly relatable. (Or at least were for me) 🙂
@@nobodyreally the beauty of Byron Katie is that you put it on paper so the Ego can’t escape. When you do The Work enough eventually you no longer need it and simply laugh at the thoughts. But the one caveat is you must be ready and willing to dive into the abyss.
@nobody really do you have a link to the worksheet he is talking about?
@@laurasopinion9414 just google it,"download Byron Katie worksheet". Very easy to find, free. Changed my life (the Power of Now too).
It is all about this moment, nothing else ✨
I love you Eckhart, thank you ❤❤❤❤
Thank you !Eckhart tolle
True laughter is the best medicine
Thank you! It really helped, didn't expect it!
Thank You 😊
Moltes gràcies! 🙏
Love this guy
I finally got presence! thank you.
This man is so lovely.
Thank you!