How to Stop Racing Thoughts at Night | Q&A Eckhart Tolle
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มี.ค. 2021
- Again and again, we choose where we place our attention. In this video, Eckhart explains the steps of awareness, which can calm a racing mind at night.
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lollllllll, true
You’re speaking to me and I thank you 😊
keeps my goats away
The only thing that is appearing to stop you from enlightenment/self-realization/eternal life/knowing yourself to be unconditional love is identification with thoughts, emotions, sensations, perceptions and experiences instead of being aware of being aware and knowing yourself to be that unconditional love pure consciousness in which all thoughts, emotions, sensations, perceptions and experiences appear but are not inherently one with you; they are an expression of unconditional love; you are that infinite that is expressing itself as suffering/pleasure but inherently you are neither; you are that nothing/unconditional love/pure consciousness in which they are appear and by which they are perceived;
Suffering/pleasure comes and goes; there is an awareness that is aware of them coming and going; that you are; remember and know what you are; never identify with anything that is appearing within you; since it appears within you; it can't be you; you are that in which it appears. When you abide as that in which it appears instead of identifying; nothing has a grip on you; if anything comes; it quickly goes; like clouds passing; only if you identify as a cloud then it will appear as if the cloud is here for longer than it is originally supposed to; if you simply rest as the awareness and do not identify; it will quickly dissolve; be unconditional love by being aware of being aware; this is the highest; this is what you are seeking in absolutely everything else; you are seeking yourself; you are seeking unconditional love; but you are looking outside of yourself; instead of being aware that you already are unconditional love. Love love
Right on. Part of my daily morning routine
“The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but your thoughts about it.” - Tolle
yeap
The only thing that is appearing to stop you from enlightenment/self-realization/eternal life/knowing yourself to be unconditional love is identification with thoughts, emotions, sensations, perceptions and experiences instead of being aware of being aware and knowing yourself to be that unconditional love pure consciousness in which all thoughts, emotions, sensations, perceptions and experiences appear but are not inherently one with you; they are an expression of unconditional love; you are that infinite that is expressing itself as suffering/pleasure but inherently you are neither; you are that nothing/unconditional love/pure consciousness in which they are appear and by which they are perceived;
Suffering/pleasure comes and goes; there is an awareness that is aware of them coming and going; that you are; remember and know what you are; never identify with anything that is appearing within you; since it appears within you; it can't be you; you are that in which it appears. When you abide as that in which it appears instead of identifying; nothing has a grip on you; if anything comes; it quickly goes; like clouds passing; only if you identify as a cloud then it will appear as if the cloud is here for longer than it is originally supposed to; if you simply rest as the awareness and do not identify; it will quickly dissolve; be unconditional love by being aware of being aware; this is the highest; this is what you are seeking in absolutely everything else; you are seeking yourself; you are seeking unconditional love; but you are looking outside of yourself; instead of being aware that you already are unconditional love. Love love
@@YaTut169 you are lost in words
Epictetus and other stoics say almost the exact same thing. So do Buddhists if I remember correctly as well. Still good stuff truth is truth.
@@YaTut169 Buen comentario. Gracias Sebastian.
When i was 10 years old our grandma taught us (me, my sister and cousins) how to fall asleep properly and nicely. She was speaking to us before sleep: "feel your feets and relax them.. feel your belly and relax it.. feel your hands and relax them.. knees, shoulders,cheeks,eyes, .. " continue with every part of your body (it's good to go from bottom to up).. until you will fall asleep. It works great ^^
That's "yoganidra" or shavaasana
it's a self hipnose!
Eckhart's laugh is so contagious! It warms my heart.
Same here, Yashi:)
Facts
And the cockles
After years of watching Eckhart videos and practicing I am free of my problems , they don't bother me anymore .🙏❤️
I’m happy for you 🙏🏼❤️
The only thing that is appearing to stop you from enlightenment/self-realization/eternal life/knowing yourself to be unconditional love is identification with thoughts, emotions, sensations, perceptions and experiences instead of being aware of being aware and knowing yourself to be that unconditional love pure consciousness in which all thoughts, emotions, sensations, perceptions and experiences appear but are not inherently one with you; they are an expression of unconditional love; you are that infinite that is expressing itself as suffering/pleasure but inherently you are neither; you are that nothing/unconditional love/pure consciousness in which they are appear and by which they are perceived;
Suffering/pleasure comes and goes; there is an awareness that is aware of them coming and going; that you are; remember and know what you are; never identify with anything that is appearing within you; since it appears within you; it can't be you; you are that in which it appears. When you abide as that in which it appears instead of identifying; nothing has a grip on you; if anything comes; it quickly goes; like clouds passing; only if you identify as a cloud then it will appear as if the cloud is here for longer than it is originally supposed to; if you simply rest as the awareness and do not identify; it will quickly dissolve; be unconditional love by being aware of being aware; this is the highest; this is what you are seeking in absolutely everything else; you are seeking yourself; you are seeking unconditional love; but you are looking outside of yourself; instead of being aware that you already are unconditional love. Love love
I want to also.
That's awesome that you have achieved that. I hope one day through practising what Tolle says in this video that I can achieve this too. My mind gets the better of me way too much. I will conquer it though.
I’m in the process of being in present moment
Whenever I have one of those nights I go and take an imaginary walk into the neighborhood of my childhood. Visiting the shops, trying to remember faces and names etc. They were happy times so remembering makes me feel good and I fall asleep quickly.
Thank you 🙏
Same. It's my happy quiet place. I'm happy and content on a daily basis, but definitely overthinking all the time
Lovely.
I don't want to think about those moments from the childhood because that makes me think that I no longer have many things and people that I had then..
I do this often. I even remember certain smells at certain places as a child/teenager (HS) it does work too ✨✨♥️💯
This man changes more lives than tech entrepreneurs in silicon valley.. Respect here from Philippines
nah he doesnt because the only reason we can watch him is because tech billionaires make computers for us lol
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@@falcodarkzz I really hope that you reported my comm or smth, cuz if not, we may be sittin on something here, if u didn't pls let me know and I'll try this somplace else another time
@@HimynameisB_ i didnt report it!
"We have the power to choose where we focus our consciousness." Powerful 🌹👑
When I was younger I used think I needed to listen to the thoughts and try to solve whatever I was thinking about. Then when I got older I realized how silly that was. As he says you first need the awareness that you're not going to solve any problems by worrying at night. I don't think that trying to redirect the thoughts are the answer though. I also used to try and do that and it would often lead to an even worse thought or I would just get more aggravated that the thoughts weren't going away and that would keep me awake even more. Nowadays I just let the thoughts run in and out of my mind but I just don't pay them any attention. I know they're there but I don't care. I just focus on relaxing and getting comfortable. If I've been laying in bed more than 20 minutes without falling asleep, I get up and do something until I'm sleepy again. That almost never happens anymore. Your mind is a tool for you to use, not the other way around. I hope this helps someone with a similar problem.
Thank u!
Excellent advice
Needed this! Thanks a lot
You are redirecting your attention to your body sensations, that's what presence aka mindfulness is all about.
I would not have been able to understand what he’s saying just a couple of months ago. Over time, it’s become clearer. This was very helpful.
I also find it worth revisiting videos I have seen months ago. Although I may have understood them intellectually the first time, I had not experienced what he says. That really makes a difference
That's awesome! You have a million + dollar smile. Keep smiling!
Ya, I need to use the translate button 🤭 👍
-The mind activity in the night are futile!
-direct your attention to something else.
-feel the energy of your hands.
-your conciousness into the body, Like a breeze into the body.
-feel your legs, very subtle may be.
-enjoy be aware in the night.
Lovely
Good job! But I think you forgot putting "take a (or several) conscious breathing" into your list....Haha
So many people I know distract themselves until they pretty much fall unconscious... once we can't distract ourselves anymore, all the negative stuff resurfaces
They call that surviving....and Its may be a necessary way of life for those who haven’t yet gained the understanding needed not to fall prey to the negative stuff.
The only thing that is appearing to stop you from enlightenment/self-realization/eternal life/knowing yourself to be unconditional love is identification with thoughts, emotions, sensations, perceptions and experiences instead of being aware of being aware and knowing yourself to be that unconditional love pure consciousness in which all thoughts, emotions, sensations, perceptions and experiences appear but are not inherently one with you; they are an expression of unconditional love; you are that infinite that is expressing itself as suffering/pleasure but inherently you are neither; you are that nothing/unconditional love/pure consciousness in which they are appear and by which they are perceived;
Suffering/pleasure comes and goes; there is an awareness that is aware of them coming and going; that you are; remember and know what you are; never identify with anything that is appearing within you; since it appears within you; it can't be you; you are that in which it appears. When you abide as that in which it appears instead of identifying; nothing has a grip on you; if anything comes; it quickly goes; like clouds passing; only if you identify as a cloud then it will appear as if the cloud is here for longer than it is originally supposed to; if you simply rest as the awareness and do not identify; it will quickly dissolve; be unconditional love by being aware of being aware; this is the highest; this is what you are seeking in absolutely everything else; you are seeking yourself; you are seeking unconditional love; but you are looking outside of yourself; instead of being aware that you already are unconditional love. Love love
That's very true
Your solution unconditional love?
It's clearly not human nature
If it was, it would be more atttainable .
And history wouldn't keep repeating itself..
For instance there wouldn't be Plandemics , wars and self inflicted misery.
Right now human collective consciousness is in the toilet !
And what we are observing is history repeating itself.
Many around the world are in deep prayer day and night to no avail.
What we see daily in our awakening are the Elitists prevail and people in power are purely evil to continue the inflicting laws.
Is that self love falling into bad peoples hands ?
The old saying saying " the meek shall inherit the earth " seems futile or has been left to a different interpretation.
@@lindalarsson9442 Suffering and delusion definitely exist, but the base state of the mind is still pure - the negativity requires "extra steps" =)
I hope people realise what Eckhart Tolle went through, what a fantastic and generous man 🙏🏻❤
And still is! He's enduring the dregs of fame to bring us all some enlightenment!
He's like that paralyzed horse from the season 1 finale of Bravest Warriors.
No I don’t. What did he go through?
@@almccallie4314 heavy depression and was suicidal.
This video manifested at the perfect time
same here. i had to get out of my bed bec of the thoughts and i opened my ipad and tjis showed up
Same here
Me three!
Yep, I've been thinking how to stop my mind for a day or 2 and then this showed up
What I do is get up, grab my spiral notebook and a pen and I write it all out as a sort of stream of consciousness “brain drain”. After about 20 minutes or 1-2 pages my mind slows way down and I go back to sleep. If I want to sit there in presence it is much easier at that point but I feel that whatever is going around my mind has to be expressed and putting it out on the page seems to be what it needs.
@alexander Me too. Journal it all out and I also feel my mind needs to be told 'we can do this' before then heading my consciousness down to my heartspace...
Yes exactly this..its what works for me too...I need to have that release of the thoughts in some way...then I can go back to bed and I will sleep
yep, I open my laptop and start journaling, just typing out a stream of consciousness helps me to slow my thoughts and just look at them, answers to any perceived problems comes this way too.
..."you CAN do it now, if you don't believe in the thought that tells you that you CANNOT do it now." Such precise wisdom!
I'm sorry if you are experiencing depression. I suffer from it too, have been on every med you can think of, have been hospitalized for it & believed in my gut that I could not change this "condition." It wasn't until I was willing to shed ALL beliefs that I was empowered with the belief to know otherwise.
Life changing is what this man is .
Every time Eckert Tolle giggles, a battalion of angels get their wings.
Honestly there couldn't be a video title more relevant to my situation right now 😅
this is horrible, thoughts can be psychological torture, my mind is my worst friend especially last months and weeks. It is not life that sucks but thoughts about life(imagination causing major fear)
@@SuperLammens Keep listening to Eckhart's teachings over and over again until it sinks in to your subconscious mind. If you find it's not working, try CBT (cognitive-behavioral therapy) by this guy; Dr. Thomas A. Richards. He has an audio kit called Overcoming Social Anxiety Disorder, Step by Step. You will never be bothered by your mind again, trust me. ;)
@@SuperLammens I understand
Your ability to think is unlimited, and so the things you can think into existence are unlimited.
don't wait until bedtime to think about your day...if that's the first time you've been alone with your thoughts, you have lots to catch up on...perhaps your schedule is too full if you have no time to think during the day...
Your state of consciousness should be your priority at any time.
Can't sleep at night, just listen to Eckhart ' super soothing sound, in no time you're going to be sleeping
If you don’t stand for anything, you will remain forever on your knees 💫🙏🏾
Bull, having opinions is dangerous. It is within your opinions about things that bring you suffering. Dump your persona, drop who you think you are and you will find who you really are
Eckhart's approach is so simple and profound. He changed my perception of life totally. Just begin where you are right now.
Even with much input for years, it's only recently that I really accepted that most self-referential thinking doesn't help me solve any problem or improve myself. I'm probably still going to have my problems but am better about having the thoughts drop when I catch the thinking, especially having conversations with people who aren't there! That has helped me to be able to put attention somewhere else.
I listen to you falling to sleep and my thoughts are refocused away from the negative to your calming voice.
Maybe ASMR sleep talk could also work for if you, for me personally I get too into what ppl are saying, and it only works if the volume is the closest to 0 so that I can barley hear it. This way I tend to focus out of it and just hear some words, I'm also experimenting with listening to languages that I don't speak, however that is still only a way to distract myself so I should probably try to find a healthier habbit
( It's like the classic sleeping with the TV on; I could fall asleep any night within minutes if I would rewatch The Office, I liked the series so much that I used it's themesong as my alarm sound for about 2 years to make myself want to get out of bed:)))) PS: I still love that song and my gf won't watch the office with me now because I made her hate it through my alarm xD)
@@HimynameisB_ I'm going to try ASMR sleep talk and find out if it works for me. What's strange is that I cant fall asleep in front of television!
Night time over thinking is stressful. I find deciding to count down from 10 helps. Before I finish I fall asleep.
Changing the thought is easier than stopping the thought.
Say I love you to all the people you know who are dead, repeat the list if you need to and you will be taken into sleep. This works any time, if you wake up or if your just starting to go to sleep.
Wonderful perspective🙏 thank you Eckhart
Yes. Embracing this perspective is like learning to see anew.
PS: Glad to have found your channel, Reyna!
Before our best meals we gather ingredients, prepare and marinade.
For sleep do this too, gather good “ingredients” positive thoughts and or stillness, sit with this “marinade”....then when ready let go completely and my wishes for a peaceful sleep 🙏🏻
Remember.....”Keep it simple”
I think I marinade too long. That would explain the smell in the morning
@@Protector0ne possibly your upper lip 😆😘
I thank The Universe, in my case, God, since I am Christian, for bringing Eckhart into my life. I went through Cancer after having intoxicated myself with thoughts and troubles. It's a battle every day to not allow negative thoughts overtake me day and night. Thank you Eckhart. You are a life saver. D
Master Tolle, it is my dream to hear you teach in person someday. Thank you so much for showing me the treasure within me. I'm eternally grateful. 🙏🏽✨
Having a chat with God keeps my mind at rest and in peace.
Blessings 🛐🙏
Everything appears harder at night. Thoughts, feelings,anxiety.
... going to the toilet at night is harder, i miss.
Rachel, absolutely true. Fears get magnified.
Thank you so much for your presence 🙏 Thank you so much for your teaching 🙏 Thank you so much for sharing this 🙏
Dear Mr Eckhart, I really really love you. Your speech were always so simple, light yet very meaningful... 🍀💜
You have the power to choose where to direct your attention ❤️🙏
The mind is the biggest liar l have evar met...... thankiu for your advices 🙏
the ego is not our amigo!
🙏💜🕯️
Thank you for keeping me sane.
Thank you Eckart. I'm trying to take serious steps to improve my life and stop this destructive cycle, and your teachings are helping me a lot.
It's interesting to me how we all interact with overthinking in the same way regardless of what culture or backgrounds we're from
he is a lifesaver......
One thing that helps me is to listen to sleep podcast at low volume. My favourite is Sleep with Me which is just a guy with a funny voice rambling semi-nonsensically for an hour. After using it for a while, it has become comforting to me and I look forward to getting into bed and listening to this voice. It helps "dissipate" my thoughts and makes it easier to fall asleep. It doesn't always work but many times it does. Other podcasts can work too, or maybe listening to Eckhart Tolle. As long as you don't get too engaged with the content and not really actively listening.
It sure beats a twelve pack. Thanks for all you've taught us, Eckhart. Ridding baggage, making friends with your demons and weeding your garden sure helps too.
Absolutely true, Byron Katie also sets out how to be in the now. Love the teachings of these two.
I have been practicing transcending fearful thoughts during the night for some time now. If I wake up at 2 o'clock in the night, I practice breathing and conscious presence. I do not get any deep sleep but I find that time lapses fast till morning shows up without being unnecessarily worried and bored. Previously an hour of sleeplessness in this condition would look too long, say frightening 3 hours and now time passes quickly and peacefully.
I love your comment. When I have panic attacks
During the night I never manage to get calm again. Now I know that it works for you and I will train it. Thank you for your contribution and best wishes for you!!
They will be talking about Tolle 2000 years from now
If each moment in the day time is spent by remaining lively, fully and completely in the Now, there is no question of any mind buzz in the night time rather there will be sheer bliss. 💞💞💞
Thank you very much.
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.They must be felt with the heart.
Helen Keller
🙏❤️❤️🧚🏾
God gave Eckhart a teacher's master mind
Every time Eckhart blinks another person is awakened
I love this funny little man, his look on life is awesome.. and much needed, thank you eckhart!❤️🙋♀️
Thank you Ekhart.i Love your smile n your teachings.
I have the completely opposite experience. I am calmer, peaceful and more "aluve" at night. It is during the day and with interacting with people that I experience difficulties.
I can't sleep because my mind is racing MY MIND IS RACING!
Perfect timing. Thanks for the video. Lots of love to all!
Thank you so much for your talks, you always give me pace and tools to continue this, sometimes overwhelming but beautiful and powerful journey 🙏🏼☺️💕
Thank you master Eckhart!! 💗
You are a gift. Thank you 🙏🏼
It is most delightfulful to experience Presents with you🙏
I love how Eckhart Tolle bridges the true self from the egoic m8nd. I also love how each presentation feels crafted for my present ledge of knowing
Such great words that resonate into daily behaviours ! Thank You !
love you eckart tolle thank you yours wisdom has gotten me out of a lot of hard times
Thank you, Mr Tolle, for all your productive, life enhancing help. Thank you, thank you, sir!
There is no difference at all. Once awareness is always awareness. And all time awareness is only possible when one lives intensely in the present moment. 💎💎
I couldn’t sleep at first but now I’m starting to fall asleep listening to this dead mans crackling voice, not even counting sheep can get me more tired then this video does
When I do not think, I still are there. That's a discovery.
He spoke about the exact same problem , I'm facing . Yeah that's my egoic mind that's making me think like this and he answered it so well
Gosh, he's wonderful. I love the little sounds he makes 😊
Eckhart made my life brighter, deeper and much more enjoyable
Bless Eckhart and his sweetly humorous sharing of the Truth. Love It!!
I am presently suffering from anxiety, and that includes the physical symptoms. I know that I need this practice to get rid of those terrible thoughts, even though the anxiety symptoms occur sporadically and without any knowledge of what I am thinking at the time. My thoughts are of the bigger picture - and this has lasted for over 30 years - so I need to find the time for this.
Thank you so much, Eckhart.
🙏
i get anxiety less than i used to but it was really bad as i was getting off a medication. getting off a new one and it might start up again. prayers for you. i been getting racing thoughts tho . we can get throught this
I am too, and I want out. I can’t control my thoughts it’s becoming excessive.
@@nativechique7589 Thanks.
I want to get out of my racing thoughts. And my mind cannot relax for even one minute. And I can’t even sleep at Night. I don’t have any financial problem, but thoughts keep jumping into my mind without any reason, and l can’t control it. The thoughts will repeat itself in my mind for the whole day, so at Night, l can’t sleep. As I’m listening to this video, it will keep on repeating in my mind at Night.
I don’t know what to do.
@@edwina1111 read eckhart tolle's book " the power of now " .. he will teach you to stop identifying with your thoughts by being persent. And watch all his videos. It's all about presence. Learn to be present at any given moment, go above thoughts. Hope you get well soon.
Thank you so much for this Eckhart!
I love watching him such an inspiration thank you 🙏 new star ⭐️
So funny! Love it when he giggles and tells funny stories😁 Namaste
Thank you for this video , I laugh so much , the story is fantastic, even sometimes I’m scared at night , I use to watch it every night and help me be in calm .
Thank you , thank you 🙏
Looking Mr.Tolle's videos is like meditation. 🧘
Worrying and waiting has really no purpose other than making our lives futile and miserable..
This couldn't be more relevant for me. Thank you Eckhart x
Thank you, you are very amusing and clever. Simply amazing. I love it!
Thank you 🙏🏼
Wonderful. Thank you Mr. Tolle!
Just listening to this guy will put you out
It's real that many people trying to sleep at night because of the invasion of thoughts they have.We must at night calm first,then breathing normally,being calm inhaling exhaling observing our breath!! it's a beginning which helps us a lot to stop the mind thinking!!Really a very simple wonderful beginning!!it works a lot!!
Wow you must have been getting an energetic pull to do this because last night I was wondering if there was a video that you had on how to stop the Mind from racing and then I seen in my notifications just now, that you just made this video that is just wow amazing!😯 My birthday is also February 16th!
Happy birthday!
I often hear the thoughts and only offer it back "I don't care right now"
Great video Eckhart, i love you so much.❤️
Excellent ❤️ discourse once again Eckhart.
This is the importance of meditation. We HAVE to have that quiet time to acknowledge our thoughts and beliefs.
Lacy I feel that the ironic thing about doing vipassana or meditation is that it may for some ppl, awaken more anxiety from within. As you begin to expand your awareness of the “inner self” you’re almost simultaneously arising anxious thoughts from within. More awareness doesn’t in this case work for everyone.
@@GOD999MODE I see where you’re coming from, but I also think that a lot of our anxiety stems from somewhere (a limiting belief, trauma, etc) and if we want to be able to better handle it, we have to address the root of where those feelings are coming from. It doesn’t mean they’ll completely go away, but it’s like a tool to help us. 🙂
And iff you find that first thought, root, core, then you can change other thoughts. The work byron katie helps
Feeling the inner body _is_ meditation. Eckhart speaks of meditation all the time; usually without labeling it thusly.
ThIis is a very practical video to help with coping with the racing mind. I get so desperate to want to sleep and rid of the pain from the hurt. It is comforting to know I might not be going crazy if it appears other people feel the same way regarding the racing mind. If Eckhart has to discuss the topic then there are others trying to learn to cope as well. It really is difficult...when one feels so sad inside. Thank you for uploading this video. I have bookmarked it to refer to it to help. Cheers from Canada.
Everyday the algorithm of TH-cam shows me you and what you say is exactly what I would ask of you if I could. Fascinating. I have your book a New Earth. It has Oprah book of the month stamped on the front. Lol!
So good to see you 🙏💕
Thank you, teacher. Sallying forth.
Thank you so much Eckhart. I've been having horrible dreams in the morning lately, so will anchor to the body if and when it happens again. Now I know the mind is just doing it's thing, and with practice I will connect to presence both when awake and sleeping.
I love you Eckhart!🙏🏾
This video is GOLD! ❤🙂 Thank you very much.
Thank You Eckhart ♥️
Thank you, always.
Thank you for showing me the way 🌸
Thank you very much made me laugh at myself which is such a gift!
Thank you again.
You can combine breath awareness with body awareness.
Thanks Eckhart. 🍁💝🐂🐂🍕🦓🎯🎯🐩
yes, & feeling the breath & feeling awareness of inner energy field can be as one feeling, always within reach,🙏☀️🌱🐾👣🌿🕊️🌎🔔💚🧘🏼♂️