How to Care Without Burning Out | Eckhart Tolle
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- Ever feel drained after helping others? Eckhart Tolle tackles the challenge of showing compassion without losing yourself in this relatable video. He shares practical tips for setting healthy boundaries and recognizing when presence alone is enough. Learn how to help others effectively while staying connected to your own inner peace and wisdom.
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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.
This planet needs all the help it can get right now. People are suffering more than ever and it's the way we're living as a species on Earth. Our wildlife are finding it harder to live in their dwindling habitats and are forced to find new ones which are becoming more scarce as the years go by. For big businesses and property developers don't care about this planet or its inhabitants, and they'll keep on devouring the earth till there's nothing left. Are we just going to sit back staring at our phones and gadgets while they're out there making profits from the destruction of our world? Human beings need to wake up fast and stop moaning about their lives and themselves and start showing some empathy and compassion for their planet and its wildlife before it's too late. Thanks for your humanitarian contributions as always Eckhart.
Hi Stephen, but how are we going to peacefully change the way of things mate? I'm very much in favour of making the very necessary changes but how do we find the collective agreement to make change we need to make possible. In my opinion what is needed is for a charismatic peaceful leader who can inspire the majority of people to want to change to allowed a worldwide stage where billions of people can be inspired from 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@@johngreen4683 Hi John, I hope you're having a nice afternoon mate. Yes, it is quite a conundrum we're in, and I can't imagine how the human race is going to get themselves off of this path? Eckhart knows that it is happening because of the collective unconscious ego with its wants and desires and blind ignorance, and that's where the change needs to happen. For if there was only a million human beings with egoic minds in the population it wouldn't be much of a problem, but when there are 4 or 5 billion egoic minds in the population, it then produces an even bigger collective ego within the mental envelope of the earth and therefore it creates more suffering and problems for us. We have been conditioned this way by the collective ego itself, and it's up to each individual to try and change their own conditioned mindsets by raising their consciousness beyond their ego, and that's an important step in the right direction.
@stephenflood3463 Hi Stephen mate, I'm not sure we have enough time for us to simply sit back and wait for enough people to evolve beyond their ego mentality naturally. The effects of climate change are being experienced right here right now and the longer we fail to collectively address it the more difficult it will be once we no longer have have any option but to change. If we just evolve beyond our material greed and more more more, bigger, faster, newer mentality everything would very quickly get better for everyone everywhere in so many ways 🙏🙏🙏🙏
@@johngreen4683 Climate change is our biggest problem for sure, and it's going to be our biggest challenge in the future as a collective. I'm near 50 yrs old now and I've been hearing politicians such as our ministers for the environment saying for the last 3 decades that we need to cut carbon emissions by half but the emissions have increased tenfold since then. It ain't just the fumes coming from the exhaust pipes of cars, trucks, trains, boats, aeroplanes, or space rockets, but it's the excess heat generated by all the scorching hot engines around the world that are warming up the air molecules in our atmospheres which is heating up the oceans too. I can point out all the other causes aswel but I wont. It's just unfortunate that the human race are heading towards a catastrophic phase at a fast pace, and if catastrophe is what it's going to take in order for us to change then it's sad. I'm also humanitarian minded and I find that serious action brings real change and manifestation into our reality and yet it can still be done through peaceful means.
@@stephenflood3463 Hi Stephen, for me any protest has to be both peaceful and effective, governments don't like their economies being effected and businesses care more than anything about profits. So my personal favourite protest is Don't Spend Saturday, 24 hours where worldwide people choose not to engage in buying more more more stuff and instead enjoy what life offers without money for one day per week. Empty shopping centres pubs and restaurants on a Saturday would definitely get attention 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Simply being and doing the best we can as often as we can is both a very achievable and very sustainable way to live a happy peaceful life. If we are constantly seeking and actively pursuing enlightenment, perfection and permanent peace with mind we will forever be unhappily seeking rather than happily and peacefully allowing everything to come to us naturally 🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Compassion requires wisdom is well said.
I struggle with helping others wisely.
Having a boundary may be a key.
Absolutely! I resonate. We have to discern. Charity be it financial or otherwise, without wisdom/ discernment can be misconstrued as a weaknesses by the receiver. Tried and tested!!
I remember the first time seeing Eckhart before the extensive fame. A stillness unlike anything had surrounded him. 🙏🙏🙏
I've struggled with being too empathetic, and not separating others feelings from my own, I'm getting much better though! I'm protecting my energy I'm a bubble of light 🔋🧠😇
Beautiful. Thank you to the Father of the Universe✨️🕯
Ever since I first met Eckhart on that park bench in Euston all those years ago and he offered me a slug from his bottle of Thunderbird , I always knew he was destined for great things.
that's hilarious! I love that anecdote. Why did you knew that he was destined for more? How would you describe that feeling you had in the moment?
@@cloud15487 It's a joke btw.
As I remember, the row started because Rab used to say “och aye the noo” a lot, especially when he took a slug from a bottle, and he felt that Eckhart was ripping him off by planning to call his book “The power of now” . To be fair, he had a point , because nowhere in any of the editions of “Power of Now” is there any dedication or acknowledgment to Rab, full name Robert Macguffin. Check it for yourself. It seems to be a classic case of cultural appropriation on the part of Eckhart, in this case, from the Scottish.
@@poltergeistbingo9144 Enlightenment is no joke. After a couple of bottles of thunderbird, Eckhart`s pain body wasn`t giving him any trouble, but the next day he hit rock bottom. That`s when he realised that he would have to get enlightened, hit the big time, or die tryin`. And the rest is history.
@@larsjorgan7964 "Eckhart's pain body wasn't giving him any trouble". that's good. ah and many a true word is said in jest. I'm glad he picked the sensible way out
I never get tired of this man’s words , what I already know and have heard before I still need another doze just to remind me to not get lost, with the way he speaks he has the ability to raise my consciousness and get me back on track , his words are always spot on ! And at the right times too😂
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Behind the apparent chaos and deep pain, Life is truly magical: to me these words right now are the greatest relief. Sometimes, despite everything, we get lost. However, Universal Consciousness ❤ never forgets to help you.
Deeply GRATEFUL 💓🙏✨✨✨✨✨✨✨🌺
I am currently reading the book The Power of Now. It has some extremely encouraging things in it😊
I appreciate that wisdom. Got myself in many messy situations by wanting to show caring. Been asking for wisdom about it and here it is.
"Stay connected to the stillness in you- the alert stillness- if you want to help others, and then do , what you gotta do."❤
You’ve done so much good eckhart ! You’ve saved me! ❤
This is a very important lesson. Thank you so much Eckart. I had to learn this the hard way as a psychotherapist.
I have family members that come to me over and over again with issues and never seem to do their inner work and it depletes me. I love them so i find it hard to say No to them.
Saying no to those we love is always difficult because we guilty, but sometimes it's good for people to hear the word no. If people get angry with us when we sometimes say no to them then it's even more important we say no to them more often, because if they get angry they are no longer coming to us out of desperation but with the expectation of us saying yes, and that's not a healthy relationship for them or us 🙏🙏🙏🙏
@ thank you so much
@@RS48333 your welcome, we've all been there 🙏. When I wasn't doing so well in my 30s I became a bit too dependent on my mum bailing me out, one day she just said "no you've got to sort yourself out", I knew she was right so I accepted her words with the love they were said with. And very thankfully they put me back on the road to standing on my own two feet, they call it being cruel to be kind but I think it's about being brave to be helpful and loving 🙏🙏🙏🙏
You are very welcome 🙏🙏🙏🙏
When I was in my 20s my very wise mom would sort of cut me off when I was churning over minuscule dramas by breezily saying, “Well - you are very smart and know what you need so I know you will figure it out.” … Then she would politely end our call by telling me something she needed to take care of (start supper, walk the dog, etc).
This worked so well; it happened so quickly I barely knew how it happened (jolted me out of my mental morass) and because it was presented as a compliment did not hurt my feelings at all.
Her telling me what she was going to do reminded me that she was a person with a life too.
I figured it out as I got older but still never minded. I realized that she was helping both of us. Maybe this will help - family dynamics can be tough !
Good luck 🙏🏽
I am so glad you are here. I really needed to hear this. I've been actively watching and learning from you since 2019! The teachings saved my life❤
Thank you Eckhart 🙏🏼
To me wisdom is all the lessons of life.. I either learn the lesson or I keep getting the lesson..
To me discernment is being able to listen to presence.. Also be able to have a dialogue with presence..
He gave an extreme and unexpected example when talking about helping the homeless person, but it was necessary.
Haha yes.. I was resting deeply and then suddenly he said that and my eyes just opened wide. I was so shocked at how quickly that escalated that I started laughing :)
I agree 💯 thank you Eckhart Tolle 👍God bless you 🙏
Pure insight into true healing! Thank you!
This video answered all my questions I got like 3 hours ago when walking the dog. Amazing!
Again ...... thank you so
this video came in so timely. God has been sending me so many signs lately and I am here to listen to it all.
Wow. I never tire listening to ET ❤
My toughest life lesson. So wish I knew this year's ago. Thank you.
thank you again!
Dank Ihnen Eckhart …habe mich viel selbst verloren in den letzten 50 Jahren … lerne nun um meine eigene Kraft für mich selbst zu generieren … acceptance and awareness of every other … with compassion ❤
Thank you. Feels like I'm looking at the mirror
As a Sophrologist, these words do resonnate a lot for me 🙏🏻
In addition to that, at a perfect timing as I asked this morning the universe how to remain peaceful in the storm❤❤❤
THANK YOU ECKHART☀️💕🪄
I wanted to hear this, wisdom is a must. !
Great teacher, thank you very much and thanks God/universe for sending him ❤
I have to say that I don’t entirely agree. I have been at a really low point and still chose to help people and gave of myself. It not only helped this person but it also helped me to find presence. I believe there is more to presence than Eckhart describes but there is a lot to be gained from embarking on his teachings.
Yes because in helping another we can forget our separate identity and story and join with the other through compassion.. and presence.
Well said as always.
He is amazing, I would love to meet him
Great video. Thank you Eckhart 🙏🙏🙏
Empathy and compassion is not the challenge in times of glaring collective suffering. Making sense of and living with the reality of helplessness and powerlessness is what many people are struggling with.
So well articulated. It's exhausting to keep learning to "let go" when you see misery everywhere ...from humans to animals... tragically being inflicted by humans more often.
Thank you Eckhart!❤❤❤😊🎉🎉🎉
Thank youuu 💖💖💖💖💖
Thanks teach have a great weekend!💜
Thank you...
Very helpful and useful video. Thank you so much😇🙏 We love you Ekharte🙏🙏🙏💖✨️
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Spiritual healing is sensing deep consciousness where there is no suffering.
Thanks Eckhart. 3 November 2024. 🍕🥤🥤🍕🍺🍹🌼🐬🐎🐇🪐👍🏻🌍🚇🌹💝💝😇🌺🔥🌾🪐🍊🍊
Thank you🙏🙏
I desperately needed to hear this..🙏🏻Thank you..
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Compassion is a sign that you have evolved beyond complete identification.
But the action of compassion requires wisdom.
Thanks Eckhart. 3 November 2024. 🍑☘️🐬🌛🦓🐇💰⚡️🐝👍🏻🌾🚇🌸🌍🌹🔥👌💝😇🌺
I needed to hear this, wisdom is a must. ❤
Thank you.
Your welcome
Thank you
Thank you Master 🙏🏼
Peace is our Natural Nature.
Love this ❤
❤Beautiful message 🙏
감사합니다 사랑합니다 Eckhart Tolle 🙏 🌎 🩵 🌷
Worked over 20 yrs as PT assistant, burned out! Not able to separate from their suffering ( nursing home setting) would not go back in that field again. Have anxiety just thinking about it. So hard to seperate!
Well, just think that when you are suffering too you are not able to help correctly, you have to have really cold head to be able to help properly.
Wonderful! Thank you Master Eckhart! ❤
Thank you. ❤
Thanks for sharing
Thank you sir
Thanks
Thank You Eckhart 💞🫂✨🌎🙏
😊 thank you ❤
❤ gracias!
Thank you Sir 🙏
Oh, your welcome
Oh your welcome
Thank you very much 🫶🌷
When they said she was going crazy, she was awakening.
When they said that she was isolating, she was healing.
When they said she was acting funny, she was growing. W
hen they said that she had changed, she was evolving.
When they said she did not care anymore, she finally realised that her peace lives within.
When they said he was becoming distant, he was learning to trust himself.
When they said he was losing touch, he was finding his inner voice.
When they said he was being stubborn, he was asserting his boundaries.
When they said he was aloof, he was finding solitude and serenity.
When they said he was being unrealistic, he was dreaming bigger.
thankyou 💖 🙏 🌹 🕊
Very much agreed 🙏
شكرااا 😊.
So God in us is stillness
So God is stillness
So that’s everything we need only and always.
Excellent ❤❤❤❤❤😊.
For those people who are professional helpers, the essence of who you are, needs to be always in the background of whatever you do, whatever action you perform, whatever words you speak…
To be good at any job we do we have to enjoy the work we do, and when it comes to working with and supporting other people it's 10x more important that we do the job because we genuinely care and want to make a positive difference to the lives of others rather than simply going through the motions simply for the money it pays. People deserve genuine passion to improve things for them from professionals who work and support them 🙏🙏🙏🙏
I find it really hard to see the suffering of a family member with un fysical uncurible disease, i cant help only stay present and be there for him, it gives me a bitter feeling
You may unconsciously feeling the helpless and bitter pain of the loved one
Incurable sometimes turns out curable. May be worth trying out Prof Doc G. Shatalova "Natural Health System"? She helped a lot of people. Hard way, but it is worth.
10:00 Well, that escalated quickly:D
Wow thank god u saying this, was literally 2 seconds ago like what do u mean someone no empathy?
Being able to overcome the ego, is like working out a highly complex maze computer game, that can take a lifetime of wandering, getting lost, being utterly confused, and giving up, then starting over and over again.
But it can be blissful, rewarding, and a sheer relief that we are not the thinking mind.
All of us are a part of nature, and we are all beautiful within.
Unlike a computer game, you can give up your ego in a single second and save yourself a life.
@@aammssaamm The highly complex computer game is the mind
@@CitrusSimon Nobody forces you to play it. Stop it. 😂
@@aammssaamm Indeed, the mind is an addict. It cant stop. It simply reacts to whatever is sees, because it wants to be seen. Once it is seen, it keeps on reacting to what is being said, even in a comment on a UA-cam video!
It is quite amusing witnessing it!
Cuando lees las opiniones de todo el mundo (rusos, chinos, alemanes, indios, mejicanos, coreanos, etc.), al observar los videos cortos que muestran a animales ( cabras, monos, vacas, nutrias, etc), que maravillosamente juegan evolucionando e integrándose con el ser humano formando asi una familia de puro afecto y respeto mutuo, te das cuenta que también nosotros estamos conectandonos con la esencia con todos! Ahora.
I think Eckhart official channel should have presence in other video platforms. I won't mention these platforms because I want this comment posted
Thank you, Agreed💐🙏😇✌🏾❤🌅☺️
Star ! 🌟
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You can only have empathy if you have a soul.
Love ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
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when it comes to suicide among psychologists and psychotherapists, I know many women who went to study psychology because they came from various problematic backgrounds. They had problems with their heads and thought that they would be cured by studying psychology. After graduation, unfortunately, they were unable to help themselves and had to work somewhere, so they worked as a psychoanalytic psychologist and their problems could not be solved.
Psychological diseases and issues are as well due to nutrition and living in a dirty environment. Body heals itself when we remove what poisons it. Prof Doc G. Shatalova had done a very good work and research on it and developed "Natural Health System".
Dear Eckart, your teachings are truly wonderful....but can I ask you why do animals also come to this world & have to suffer so much because of us human beings? I really have to work on myself at detaching from animals suffering...it affects me deeply. Please can you help me....Thank you❤
World is not perfect and statistics/numbers show that comparing to past there are much more vegetarians and vegans and more people thinking of animal welness too, we have done great progress in this and many other directions (e.g. poverty, education, recycling, climate change awareness, etc)
Thanks.🥵🧡
how did u know o m g this just happened to me i snapped too much i yelled im doing the best i can it just came out of me real loud 3 times or more top a my lungzzz wow timming
I feel like you’re talking to me through the portal ET.
You prophesied your teaching make one teach, I hope it’s true
There is no now , there is continuity .
Can you ellaborate ?
@@bloomp7999 . Because time and vibration does not stand still ...
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People want more than anything to be seen, and yet they are terrified of being seen because they are afraid of what will be seen.
There is so much we want to hide, and yet we have hidden from ourselves that which is best in us.
More than anything people want to be happy and independent. Everything else is a trauma.
@@aammssaamm It is the mind that is in trauma, while thinking and believing it is happy & independent.
@@CitrusSimon If you are happy and independent, there is no need to think of it.
@@aammssaamm Ha, that is very clever!
The mind thinks & believes that it is happy & independent, so it has no need to think about it. Why?
Because the mind has no idea of what happiness & independence is. It only has a belief system of what it believes.
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"Don't exercise compassion stupidly."
This comparison can be inappropriate, but it's like Eurythmics's song "Sweet Dreams". Just like that ^^
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1st here woohoo❤
Where's part 2? Please share 🙏
Burning out is a result of working for free. Professional helpers trade their souls in for a minimum wage salary, which can never compensate their input. Make sure you never sell your soul for money, but get a fair compensation for you hard work instead.
If you truly know the essence of your soul, you know that it can never be sold. Burnout has nothing to do with money, but with not listening to your heart and the signals of your body. If you stand completely behind your work and you are conviced that you are doing something good, contributing to society, you can work for minimun wages or even voluntarily.
Just listen to your heart! ❤
@@i.b.3957 What a fantastic hypocrisy! 😂 If you have no money to pay for your food and roof, your body will stop all signals. Try it. 😂
@EckhartTolle-1r Get lost, scammer.
@@i.b.3957 What a hypocrisy! 😂 If you have no money to pay for your food and roof, your body will have no signals. 😂
@@aammssaammAs you write your answer on an electronic device, I belive you do not live in a region where people are actually starving, because they have nothing to eat (and for them it has nothing to do with working or not). I'm sure you know people who don't work, whether they are unemployed, disabled, sick...whatever the reason... Has anyone had to starve?
Fact is that we don't work for our food anymore but for luxury and reasons our society makes us believe...
And I can already hear your buts.... Listen to Eckhard and read his book. One day you will understand.