A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose

by Eckhart Tolle

Can you feel there is something in you that would rather be right than at peace?

The more shared past there is in a relationship, the more present you need to be; otherwise, you will be forced to relive the past again and again.

You are not the ego, so when you become aware of the ego in you, it does not mean you know who you are—it means you know who you are not. But it is through knowing who you are not that the greatest obstacle to truly knowing yourself is removed.

There are three ways in which the ego will treat the present moment: as a means to an end, as an obstacle, or as an enemy.