Entries from ByronKatie.com tagged with 'Responsibility'

Inquiry: "My Partner Left Me..."

Participant: I’m hurt by K**** because he left me. Katie: So “He left you”—is that true? Participant: Not really; in my heart he is there all the time. Katie: So how do you react when you think the thought “He...

Activism and The Work

Here's an excerpt from chapter 29 of my new book A Thousand Names for Joy: Living in Harmony with the Way Things Are: If you have a problem with people or with the state of the world, I invite you...

Video: "I Need My Partner to Open His Heart"

Download the written facilitation worksheet (PDF) here or view an online version here >>...

Anxiety - The Beginning of Wisdom

An uncomfortable feeling is not an enemy. It’s a gift that says, "Get honest; inquire." We reach out for alcohol, or television, or credit cards, so we can focus out there and not have to look at the feeling. And...

Video: The Work in Prison

Sometimes we get stuck in the prison of our own mind......

Live Now: Just Do the Dishes!

Become mindful of how often your conversations focus on the past or future. Be aware of the verbs you use: was, did, will, are going to, etc. To speak of the past in the present is to reawaken and recreate...

Whose Business Are You In?

Notice when you hurt that you are mentally out of your business. If you're not sure, stop and ask, "Mentally, whose business am I in?" There are only three kinds of business in the universe: mine, yours, and God's. Whose...

What's the difference between The School for The Work and The Work?

I just received an email with this question: "What's the difference between the School for The Work and The Work?" The Work is offered at no charge through many events, thework.com web site, and the booklet An Excerpt from Loving...

Video: Inquiry - "My Mother is Selfish and Controlling..."

For those of you who have similar issues, ask yourself: 1. Is it true? 2. Can you absolutely know that it's true? 3. How do you react when you believe that thought? 4. Who would you be without the...