Transforming Our Consciousness Through Adversity
Eckhart Tolle says that we should not panic when life\u2019s difficulties arise. He says adversity actually plays a critical role in the evolution of our consciousness. Without it we would not learn to lead what he calls an awakened life. Eckhart quotes an ancient Roman aphorism: Per Aspera Ad Astra... which translates into, \u201cIt is through adversity that we reach the stars.\u201d