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Many people are already aware of the difference between spirituality and religion. They realize that having a belief system, a set of thoughts that you regard as the absolute truth – does not make you spiritual no matter what the nature of those beliefs is. In fact, the more you make your thoughts (beliefs) into your identity, the more cut off you are from the spiritual dimension within yourself.

— Eckhart Tolle A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose (2005)

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Because the ego was never as deeply rooted in woman, it is losing its hold on women more quickly than on men.

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Happiness depends on conditions being perceived as positive; inner peace does not.

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Hope keeps you focused on the future, and this continued focus perpetuates your denial of the Now and therefore your unhappiness.

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Things are changing rapidly now. With many people becoming more conscious, the ego is losing its hold on the human mind.

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You do not become good by trying to be good, but by finding the goodness that is already within you, and allowing that goodness to emerge.

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