Eckhart Tolle on why negative thoughts pull you away from the present moment. Collective negativity spreads through thought patterns, but staying present protects you from being dragged into it.
The moment you think a negative thought, especially if you think more than one negative thought. It goes on for a few minutes and then leads to another and another. You connect to negativity. In a million other people in the same city. It kind of. And then you are in it. Nothing personal. And then people are surprised if they can't get out. It's not just yours. You have connected with the whole city or beyond. That's why it's so important to keep yourself as clear as possible through presence. The less you carry inside, the less likely it is that it will affect you. Well, you may still be able to feel it.
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