First time Quote by Eckhart Tolle
““Can you see that your unhappiness about being unhappy is just another layer of unhappiness?” She became quiet again. “I am not asking you to do anything. All I’m asking is that you find out whether it is possible for you to allow those feelings to be there. In other words, and this may sound strange, if you don’t mind being unhappy, what happens to the unhappiness? Don’t you want to find out?” She looked puzzled briefly, and after a minute or so of sitting silently, I suddenly noticed a significant shift in her energy field. She said, “This is weird. I’m still unhappy, but now there is space around it. It seems to matter less.” This was the first time I heard somebody put it like that: There is space around my unhappiness. That space, of course, comes when there is inner acceptance of whatever you are experiencing in the present moment.””
About This Quote
Source Book: A New Earth, 2005
Accepting unhappiness creates space, reducing its grip and allowing inner peace.
In simple terms: Accepting feelings lessens their power.
Key Takeaway
Practice mindful acceptance of emotions.
Themes
mindfulness
acceptance
inner peace
Mood
contemplative
insightful
Type
spiritual
psychological
When to use this quote
- therapy sessions
- personal reflection
- meditation practice
Key Concepts
psychology
spiritual growth
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it feel like to sit with unhappiness?
- How can acceptance transform emotional intensity?
A Different Perspective
May be challenging for those resistant to feeling emotions.
