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Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it.

Eckhart Tolle

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Eckhart Tolle
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: February 16
Author
Philosopher
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Luenen
Ulrich Leonard Tölle
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Accept
Accepting
Present
Whatever
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Moments
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Life
Mindfulness

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