I woke up with anxious feeling in chest, how would Tolle recommend sitting with those feelings?

According to Tolle, one of the key ways to deal with negative emotions like anxiety is to acknowledge and accept them, rather than trying to suppress or ignore them. This means allowing yourself to fully experience the emotion, without judging it or trying to push it away.

One way to do this is to simply sit with the feeling of anxiety and observe it without reacting to it. This can be done by focusing on your breath and bringing your attention to the present moment. You can try saying to yourself, "I am aware of the feeling of anxiety in my chest. It is a natural part of being human. I will allow it to be here without resisting it or getting caught up in it."

It's also important to remember that emotions, even negative ones, are temporary and will eventually pass. Rather than trying to escape from the feeling of anxiety, try to approach it with a sense of curiosity and openness. This can help you develop a greater capacity to cope with difficult emotions and find peace and calm in the present moment.

Here is a story by chatgpt to demonstrate these concepts:

There once was a man named Jack who woke up one morning feeling anxious and tense. He had a big presentation at work that day and was worried about how it would go. As he got ready for his day, the feeling of anxiety only seemed to grow stronger.

At first, Jack tried to ignore the feeling and push it away. He told himself he was being silly and that he had nothing to worry about. But no matter what he did, the feeling of anxiety persisted.

Finally, Jack decided to try something different. He sat down on the edge of his bed and took a few deep breaths. He closed his eyes and focused on his breath, noticing the feeling of anxiety in his chest.

As he sat there, he told himself, "I am aware of the feeling of anxiety in my chest. It is a natural part of being human. I will allow it to be here without resisting it or getting caught up in it."

To Jack's surprise, as he sat with the feeling of anxiety and accepted it, rather than trying to push it away, it began to dissipate. He still had the presentation to worry about, but he felt a sense of calm wash over him. He was better able to handle the challenges of the day because he had learned to sit with and accept his negative emotions rather than trying to escape from them.