Eckhart Tolle explains why resentment toward parents often stems from expecting them to act beyond their level of consciousness. A parent's harmful behavior reflects their current awareness, not a personal attack. Releasing the expectation that they should have known better can free you from resentment.
Why could these parents inflict this on me? It wasn't mostly even directed towards meat. Just fighting each other. But how could they create such a home environment for their child? Well, they couldn't help it. I can't demand that a human being should act beyond their level of consciousness. It's just not possible. Whatever behavior they manifest, whatever they say or do is a reflection of their level of consciousness. You cannot demand that a human being should act beyond their level of consciousness. It is impossible.
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