Thoughtful Thursday & What Is
Hello friends!
Byron Katie is the author of a book called, Loving What Is.
I have loved learning the things she teaches.
Today I wanted to share with you a few nuggets that that have changed my life.
As our thinking changes, the problems disappear.
There are 3 kinds of business - my business, other people's business, and God's business. I need to stay in my business.
We think we are doing The Work on people, but actually we’re working on our thoughts about people.
Suffering is optional.
Suffering is a natural alarm, warning us that we’re attaching to a thought; when we don’t listen, we come to accept this suffering as an inevitable part of life. It’s not.
Inquiry is about noticing, not about dropping the thought. That is not possible. It is about realizing what’s true for you, through awareness and unconditional self-love. Once you see the truth, the thought lets go of you, not the other way around.
Arguing with reality means arguing with the story of a past. It is already over, and no thinking in the world can change it. When you argue with reality, you only lose 100% of the time.
Seeing reality clearly means that you can act in the kindest, most appropriate, and most effective way.
When you are mentally somewhere else, you miss real life.
Until the story is met with understanding, there is no peace.
Do any of these stand out to you?
