The word enlightenment conjures up the idea of some superhuman accomplishment, and the ego likes to keep it … - Eckhart Tolle

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Reclaiming the sacred in our lives naturally brings us close once more to the wellsprings of poetry.

Eckhart Tolle

The word enlightenment conjures up the idea of some superhuman accomplishment, and the ego likes to keep it that way, but it is simply your natural state of felt oneness with Being.

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The most common ego identifications have to do with possessions, the work you do, social status and recognition, knowledge and education, physical appearance, special abilities, relationships, person and family history, belief systems, and often nationalistic, racial, religious, and other collective identifications. None of these is you.

Collective, Ego, Knowledge, Racial, Religious, Work

Here is a new spiritual practice for you: don't take your thoughts too seriously.

Spiritual, Practice, Spiritual Practice, Seriously, Take

The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but your thoughts about it.

Inspirational, Life, Happiness, Primary, Unhappiness, Thoughts

All negativity is caused by an accumulation of psychological time and denial of the present. Unease, anxiety, tension, stress, worry - all forms of fear - are caused by too much future, and not enough presence. Guilt, regret, resentment, grievances, sadness, bitterness, and all forms of nonforgiveness are caused by too much past, and not enough presence.

Fear, Forms, Regret, Sadness, Stress, Tension

Stop looking outside for scraps of pleasure or fulfillment, for validation, security, or love - you have a treasure within that is infinitely greater than anything the world can offer.

Love You, Positivity, Validation, Looking, Fulfillment, Greater

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