Enlightened Relationships – Session Two

Eckhart Tolle’s Guidance on Bringing Presence into All of Your Relationships Session Two offers a practical look at how this emerging awareness impacts our relationships, as well as the steps we can take to welcome “the vertical dimension” of space and stillness as the source of true connection and harmonious relationships...VIEW

Question: How can I stop thinking and remain present while life is going well?

ET: Some people find that when problems come, they suddenly wake up and go, “Oh!” They become more alert and more present. When all is going well, alertness decreases and they go, “Okay, let’s have another drink. Where are we going on vacation next? Oh, let’s go to Bali. Oh, great!” And then they’re in Bali on the beach, or they’re getting a body treatment in a spa. And they might think, “Well, I’ve got exactly what I need for my full awakening because the outer conditions are now perfect.”

Yet, you may be surprised that it is quite possible that if you were wrongly imprisoned and put in a dreadful prison cell, the chances of you becoming present would probably be greater.

It’s the challenges that we need. Now, please don’t ask the universe to wrongly imprison you. The universe will give you what you need. However, to have what the mind calls the “most suitable condition for my spiritual growth,” is not necessarily the most suitable condition for your spiritual growth. “I need security. I don’t want to have to worry about money. I need people to give me enough space. My body needs to be looked after. I need to have the stimulus of travel.”...MORE

Question: How can I know the difference between intuition and thoughts arising in the mind? 

Usually, intuition comes as a very quick and quiet knowing. It’s a simple knowing that the mind may come to judge at a later point.

We often hear that, “Oh, if I had only listened to that first intuition of mine, all of this would have turned out better. I knew it, but I didn’t listen to it.” So, you should begin the practice of trusting that knowing inside you and the messages it evokes.

When intuition comes, you’ll find it as a congruent sensation—something like, “Oh, I should be going here.” It’s as if your whole body is aligned with this sensation—whereas when the mind comes in, there’s a disconnect from the body. All you hear are these different thoughts about the sensation. “Oh, is that true? I don’t know why I need to go there. Well, I don’t need to go there at all.”...MORE