I have had Loving What Is by Byron Katie sitting in my "to-read" pile forever. I plucked it out a couple of days ago and am very glad I did.
The Work, as Katie calls it, centers around asking yourself four questions and then creating a "turnaround."
The four questions are as follows:
1. Is it true?
2. Can you absolutely know that it's true?
3. How do you react, what happens, when you believe that thought?
4. Who would you be without the thought?
The "turnaround" is turning the thought on its head; so if the belief is "Helga doesn't like me," you examine the truth in "I don't like Helga" or "Helga does like me."
It sounds very simple, but I have found it quite eye-opening, especially in thinking about a couple of relationships where I felt I was "right" and the other person "wrong." Check it out!
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2 comments:
Shannon, this book really had an impact on me. I actually listened to the audio, and hearing the conversations out loud between her and her clients was very powerful as you could almost hear the "shift" when they realized their wrong thinking. I think this can be such a powerful tool for accepting others, letting go of the need to control, and even embracing things and people that are difficult for you. Enjoy!
Oooh! I bet the audio is great! I'll have to check it out. xo
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