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Confidence and Trusting in Yourself | Eckhart Tolle

Eckhart Tolle・2 minutes read

Living in England, the speaker rented out two of three bedrooms in their cottage due to financial struggles, encountering several renters displaying dysfunctional behaviors. Trust is rooted in finding depth within oneself rather than relying on consistent conscious behavior of others, leading to a more balanced and pleasant existence for oneself and others.

Insights

  • Renting out rooms in a cottage led to interactions with renters displaying significant distortions of reality, emphasizing the complexity of human behavior and the presence of unconscious facets.
  • True trust and goodwill stem from connecting with one's own presence, leading to a more conscious and balanced existence for both individuals and fostering benevolence towards others.

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Recent questions

  • How did the speaker's renters behave?

    Erratically

  • What is the speaker's view on trust?

    Trust comes from within

  • How many bedrooms did the speaker's cottage have?

    Three

  • What did the speaker learn from their renters?

    Humans have varied facets

  • How can individuals foster trust according to the speaker?

    By connecting with one's presence

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Summary

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"Renters' behaviors reveal human complexity and trust"

  • The speaker recalls living in a cottage in England with three bedrooms, renting out two due to low income.
  • Over three years, 10-11 renters displayed dysfunctional behaviors, with 8 out of 10 showing significant distortions of reality.
  • Only one renter did not exhibit such behaviors, while two displayed a higher degree of presence.
  • One renter was peaceful at the speaker's place but later engaged in dramatic and violent behavior elsewhere.
  • Humans are not singular beings, with various conscious and unconscious facets.
  • Trust in people's consistent conscious behavior is deemed unrealistic; true trust comes from finding depth within oneself.
  • Connecting with one's presence can lead to more conscious behavior in others and reduce the manifestation of unconscious traits.
  • Trust is equated with faith, a deep connectedness with being, allowing for goodwill and benevolence towards others.
  • Recognizing the human form and the transcendent being within oneself leads to a balanced and pleasant existence for oneself and others.
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