"Life isn't as serious as my mind makes it out to be."
Eckhart Tolle, A NEW EARTH
Eckhart Tolle is an accomplished author and teacher, who has shared his life experience and insightful wisdom with the world. I especially broadened my awareness from his book, A NEW EARTH, Awakening to your Life's Purpose. I read it over a decade ago and the content continues to impact my life.
Eckhart Tolle talks about becoming stuck based on not making a decision. He says we get stuck in an emotion about the decision and allow it to build to the extent of emotional and or physical paralysis. Not making a decision is a choice. Incorrectly, we begin focusing on the feeling rather than the situation.
When I am faced with a decision, I first sense how I emotionally feel as each particular sensation can alter our course. Change occurs and what do I feel .... fear. Fear is not factual so I must not allow it to govern my actions. In spite of fear, I will make a healthy choice. I will funnel my energy into choice and not become distracted by emotion. As Eckhart Tolle recommends: "Rather than being your thoughts and emotions, be the awareness behind them."
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