Known simply as "The Work," Byron Katie's methods are clean and straightforward. The basis is a series of four questions addressed to your own lists of written assumptions. Whether you're angry with your boss, frustrated with your teen's behavior, or appalled at the state of the world's environment, Katie suggests you write down your most honest thoughts on the matter, and then begin the examination. Starting with, "Is it true?" and continuing with explorations of "Who would you be without that thought?" this method allows you to get through unhelpful preconceptions and find peace. An integral part of the process is "turning the thought around," and at first this can seem like you're simply blaming yourself for everything. Push a little harder, and you'll find a very responsible acceptance of reality, beyond questions of fault and blame.
The book is filled with examples of folks applying The Work to a variety of life situations, and reading other's examples gets the idea across pretty clearly; chances are you'll find your own frustrations echoed on the pages a few times. Many chapters are divided into specific topics, such as couples, money, addictions, and self-judgments, with one chapter devoted to exploring the method with children.
Questioning your own authority is never an easy process, but it seems well worth the potential rewards--stress-free choices, peace, and affection for those closest to you. --Jill Lightner
This book introduces a simple POWERFUL way of clearing your mind so that your experience freedom. What I like about it is that it doesn't present any new belief system or dogma, just four questions and a turnaround - an invitation to investigate your stressful thoughts. I highly recommend this book to anybody who is tired of feeling stressed out, annoyed with others, and wants to experience peace, joy, and unconditional love for all that life has to offer - forever more. The Work really works and it will change your life like nothing else. Check at www.thework.com and find out all about the book, how to do The Work and how you can hook up with others around the world who use it in their daily lives.
Eckhart Tolle calls Loving What Is the “key” to cutting through the world of illusion, which is the world of uninvestigated belief. Everything you always wanted from atma vichara, meditation, satsang can be achieved by the simple act of questioning stressful thoughts. In this book, Katie gives you everything you need to begin practicing The Work, an easy to learn process of self inquiry which opens the mind and heart.
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Source: Loving What Is : Four Questions That Can Change Your Life, Page: 297
Contributed by: aphiemi.
When you act like a teacher, it's usually because you're afraid to be the student.
Source: Loving What Is : Four Questions That Can Change Your Life, Page: 296..297
Contributed by: aphiemi.
Peace doesn't require two people; it requires only one. It has to be you. The problem begins and ends there.
Yes, the Work works! That's been my experience. I have found it to have enormous power to get to one's shadow which usually reveals itself through projection and judgements about others. As Katie says, the Work is checkmate. It can take one all the way to enlightenment - after that is what I am without my story.