For a long time humans probably were in touch on a deeper level with the depths of their being, unconsciously so, the same way an animal or a tree is. Gradually, though, more and more of their identity went into the movement of thought. They identified more and more with the movement of thinking.
Eckhart TolleAcceptance means: For now, this is what this situation, this moment, requires me to do, and so I do it willingly.
Eckhart TolleAbove all, the only thing you have to heal is the present thought. Get that right and the whole picture will change into one of harmony and joy.
Eckhart TolleThere is a fine balance between honoring the past and losing yourself in it. For example, you can acknowledge and learn from mistakes you made, and then move on and refocus on the now. It is called forgiving yourself.
Eckhart Tolle