A Quote by Eckhart Tolle

All negativity is caused by an accumulation of psychological time and denial of the present.

Eckhart Tolle

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Accumulation Caused Denial Negativity Present Psychological Time

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Eckhart Tolle
German - Speaker
Born: February 16, 1948

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.

Eckhart Tolle

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Eckhart Tolle

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Eckhart Tolle

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Catherine Wilson

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Eckhart Tolle

Don't give up your power to change things. Negativity and unhappiness are caused by you. You can change your attitude.