I was stunned to see a man who has been the greatest influence on my spiritual awakening for the past twenty years suddenly standing before me.

‘Hello!’ I blurted, as I waved awkwardly; all the while curiously aware that my heart was racing and my palms were sweaty. Eckhart looked at me with his soft, sparkling eyes. He smiled warmly, revealing the dimple on his right cheek and nodded in acknowledgement…

Recognising that something is not working in your life does not have to be done with negativity; it can be done with presence and awareness. Sometimes in order to effect positive change, we need to acknowledge that something is not working.