25/05/2026
I went to Calgary this weekend to see Eckhart Tolle.
I didn’t go as some fully “evolved” version of myself, nodding wisely at every sentence.
I went as someone who, years ago, used to listen to his talks / read his books and think:
“I’m pretty sure I understand about 20% of this…” and that’s generous. 😅
There’s a very real early stage of growth that’s basically you trying to understand wisdom while still being a deeply human, reactive, figuring-it-out-in-real-time person. Sometimes while still in survival mode. 🛟
That was me.
Back then, I was collecting ideas, noticing patterns, and occasionally having moments where something actually landed.
One of those ideas was what Tolle refers to as the “pain-body” old emotional residue being activated in the present — often bigger than the moment itself.
Have you ever reacted to something small… in a way that felt disproportionate even to you? 🤯
Like the reaction showed up before your logic even got a vote?
Yeah. That.
Me too.
What I’ve learned is that the work isn’t fixing it.
It’s noticing it fast enough to create even a small gap between stimulus and reaction.
And this weekend was a mix for me.
Part reminder of how far I’ve come.
Part reminder that I’m still in it.
Growth is rarely dramatic.
It shows up in how quickly you recover.
How often you pause instead of react.
How you see yourself a little sooner than you used to.
And you can almost miss it, because you’re too busy trying to become the next version of yourself.
This is a big part of the work I do with leaders and teams.
Not because I’ve figured it out.
But because I understand what it’s like to be inside patterns that shape communication, stress, and disconnection — and slowly learn to see them differently.
The work isn’t about becoming someone else.
It’s about seeing what’s already happening clearly enough that you have more choice in how you show up — in work, relationships, and life. ✨
If this resonates in your leadership, work, or relationships, reach out. I’d love to have a conversation.
