Eckhart Tolle on Willpower and Wanting in Manifestation

Eckhart Tolle discusses the limitations of using willpower for manifestation, suggesting that wanting something implies a lack of possession. He advises that the most effective way to manifest is by feeling that you already possess what you desire, which arises from a sense of completeness and presence in the moment. Eckhart Tolle emphasizes merging desire with a sense of fullness and being, creating a powerful manifestation environment where happiness is not dependent on external achievement.

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About Eckhart:

Eckhart Tolle is widely recognized as one of the most inspiring and visionary spiritual teachers in the world today. With his international bestsellers, The Power of Now and A New Earth—translated into more than 50 languages—he has introduced millions to the joy and freedom of living life in the present moment. The New York Times has described him as “the most popular spiritual author in the United States,” and in 2011, Watkins Review (now Watkins Mind Body Spirit) named him “the most spiritually influential person in the world.”

Eckhart’s profound yet simple teachings have helped countless people around the globe experience a state of vibrantly alive inner peace in their daily lives. His teachings focus on the significance and power of Presence, the awakened state of consciousness, which transcends ego and discursive thinking. Eckhart sees this awakening as the essential next step in human evolution.

[wilcoats]

Once I finally understood this paradox, manifestation started happening by itself beyond my wildest dreams…don’t focus on the future projection, focus on your playful gratitude for being life itself 💖 and it showers like sunlight

[laughingwolf]

Everything shifted when I realized that my desire for something, was in fact evidence of its present existence. The desire itself is evidence of what I have; I couldn’t want it if I didn’t have it, actually, already. Then all the worry and wanting dissolves and is replaced with gratitude for what is, for the having, the realization of my desire’s very real and immediate presence. I get to start enjoying it, whatever it was I desired, right now. By the time the manifested thing arrives, I’ve already been enjoying it, integrated it, acclimated to its presence and am feeling a continuous gratitude for it, and am on to desiring and feeling into the next thing, and the next. I am still learning and growing, as always, but it’s so satisfying and it absolutely is how reality is created.

[kamilaewska]

Totally agree. I’ve manifested my dream home, the car, the job, and loads of other things and I’ve never ever sat there for hours imagining anything or willing it into existence. The only thing I ever did was just having that little feeling, almost like a whisper in my heart, that I’d want tmy house to be that, or my car to be that, or the job to meet those expectations... and that was it. And it all came to my life, every single time, without losing sleep over it or trying hard. And I think feeling happy regardless of having what you want is the key. I love Jesus, he knew everything exactly as it is. And I love Eckhart ❤ thank you!

[SuperDubess]

Dude, honestly, is this entire world here just for me? Yes, I do live in a trailer. Yes, I would like a nicer house. I am happy that I have a roof over my head. I am happy that I’ve got a flat lot for my dogs to run and have fun. I’m happy that I have a huge piece of sky to look at. I can see both sunset and sunrise and sometimes they are unbelievably beautiful. 🌸🌸🌸

[angieb.]

It seems to come down to enjoying your life instead of always wanting.

[veronicagomezcalvo]

"Believe that you have received it, and it will be yours"

[wenbeck]

This man changed my entire life back in 2009🎉🎉🎉 Go back and read his books over and over again. I promise you for some reason it changes meaning over time ?! It's super powerful and again I am forever in his debt.

[UnbeLISAble]

“If you are unhappy if you don’t achieve whatever you want to manifest, then you didn’t do it right“ wow I needed to hear that. Another piece of the puzzle

[dr.keshavamurthy]

Merge the image of what you wish to manifest with your Being/Fullness of life. Treat it as a play or fun. Be detached and don't be excessively attached to the outcome. If you are unhappy when you don't get what you want, then you are not manifesting in the right way.... Whatever you want to manifest, feel it is already present in the unmanifested/light. As Jesus taught, "Whenever you pray for something, believe you have already received it, and it will be given to you". Trust life, although your senses may tell you don't have it now. Thank you dear Eckhart Tolle sir for your valuable teachings. I love you. Gratitude respect love light peace joy oneness expandedness acceptance understanding and appreciation

[SusieAspen]

Merge with what you seek,
Eckhart's wisdom softly speaks,
Manifest, complete.

[MarthaWoodworth-fs]

I have everything I need. I don’t need to keep “getting” things. As long as I have my health (which is rarely ‘perfect’ because there are always adjustments to maintain it), good friends and beautiful trees, hummingbirds and a vast sky outside my window, I’m wealthy and feel fulfilled. All I need is gratitude for what I already have. I know I have enough.

[goodafternoonimtomtucker]

This man has changed my life in such a short amount of time ❤ I’m currently reading “the power of now” and have been exercising staying in the present moment which is the only moment that ever exists, and it has brought so much peace in my life. No more attachments no more obsessions, just focusing on being in the now and listening to my hearts ques for guided action ❤

[wellthisisinteresting]

I remember reading the Power of Now, around 2014 and the huge effect it had on me. I could feel my being change as I was reading. What a great man

[kathleenwharton]

What you need is already in you. You just allow it to manifest. 😊❤

[RN-whbk]

To manifest, following factors needed to be met : 1. playfulness 2. detachment from outcome 3. fullness of being in present moment ❤

برای تحقق و آشکارسازی خواسته، موارد زیر لازم است لحاظ گردد: 1. بازی گوشانه بودن فرم ها و صورت ها 2. رهایی و وارستگی از نتیجه 3. استقرار در لحظه ی حال ....🧡

[LeneMay]

Yes, we get what we are, not what we want. Wanting something will bring you just that: more wanting of that specific something

[Mr.Honest]

It’s funny, it’s almost like life was DESIGNED IN ADVANCE with an “ideal” in mind where you can have whatever you want but for it to be delivered AS INTENDED, you have to be in a specific RIGHT mindset to have it CORRECTLY. Like every mistake we make is slowly narrowing us closer to the realization of THAT ideal. The design or God doesn’t explain it directly, he lets us unravel it ourselves but when we finally get it right(if we do at all for some), you’ll have it in the correct state of mind where you can enjoy its presence but not need it to be fulfilled. Because ultimately, we don’t take it with us anyway when we go. Life is designed with an ideal approach to it in mind, it’s our job to discover it. And everything we do right or wrong is leading us there one way or another, it’s just up to us how long that takes.

[stephenflood]

This is really true in regards to us manifesting our dreams in to a reality. For an example, I'm actually in the process of writing my first ever Sci-Fi-Novel titled ( The Mysterious Universe ) And before I even scribbled the first sentence I was already aware of being totally detached from the outcome because I am only doing it out of artistic passion and for the intellectual challenge it poses. So, it doesn't really matter if my Novel isn't published after I've written it, though if it is published or made into a movie, it'll just be an added bonus, or the icing on the cake, so to speak. Yet, at the end of the day, I love being an artist and I thoroughly enjoy the creative process. Wherefore, to just finish the task I set out for myself alone will bring me a fabulous sense of fulfilment, satisfaction and achievement. But I've no doubt, by having the right attitude and right intent at the beginning will always get us closer to our goals. Thanks so much Eckhart, your words always ring true.

[rogerlin]

0:30
By saying you want it, it implies you don’t have it.
The most powerful way to manifest is by feeling.
You are already feeling the fullness of life.
Treat it as a game of play.
💖😎💐💥🥂🤣😇🙏🏻🤩
2:40
Feel it already exists in the unmanifested realm.

Believe you already have received it. You will have it. Mark 11:24.

4:50
Don’t indulge in disempowering narrative about circumstances.

Merge your imagination and affirmation with presence. You feel you already have it.
When it does manifest, you don’t feel any different because you already live in the same inner state of fullness of life now.

7:35
No matter what you achieve, you feel the same state of fullness of life.
You are rooted in that. That’s the foundation for everything.
Jesus calls manifestation icing on the cake, all these things will be added on to you.

There is enormous freedom when your inner state isn’t dependent on conditions.

Thanks Eckhart. 7 May 2024. ☘️🌹☘️⛈👍🏻⛈🌾🐘🌾🔥🍀🤩🦜🤣

[rg]

I couldn't care less about manifesting "things" I just want to live indoors and eat without having to spend 5 days a week working. It's no life and I want to manifest being free of it.