Enlightenment means choosing to dwell in a state of presence rather th…

Eckhart Tolle
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Enlightenment means choosing to dwell in a state of presence rather than in time. It means saying yes to what is. ✨ Eckhart Tolle (2010). The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment, p.226, New World Library
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Enlightenment means choosing to dwell in a state of presence rather than in time. It means saying yes to what is. ✨ Eckhart Tolle (2010). The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment, p.226, New World Library

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