What would it be like to let go of wanting things to be other than they are?
BYRON KATIEThe world is what you believe it to be, and it changes as you change.
More Byron Katie Quotes
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The best way of leading people is to let them find their own way.
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We’re all looking for love, in our confusion, until we find our way back to the realization that love is what we already are.
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It’s not easy to find your own way when you believe that you need love, approval, appreciation, or anything from your family. It’s particularly hard when you want them to see things your way.
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You might believe that it’s only for their own good, but how does it feel when you try to manipulate the people you love? Are you teaching them that your love is conditional? Maybe through inquiry we can find another way.
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Don’t be careful. You could hurt yourself.
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Bottom line is, if someone says something about me and it upsets me, it’s true.
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Every uncomfortable feeling, every pain, every moment of stress & suffering is for your own self-realization.
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If you want real control, drop the illusion of control; let life have you. It does anyway. You’re just telling yourself the story of how it doesn’t.
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Everyone has equal wisdom. It is absolutely equally distributed. No one is wiser than anyone else.
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It’s not possible to have a problem without believing a prior thought. To notice this simple truth is the beginning of peace.
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Life just happens. It’s what you’re believing about life that makes you suffer.
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Your suffering is never caused by the person you’re blaming.
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So there’s only transcendence in the moment. Nobody can be transcended forever. That’s why I say, “Who cares if you’re enlightened forever?”
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That’s the purpose of stress. It’s a friend. It’s an alarm clock, built in to let you know that it’s time to do The Work.
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To argue with reality is to argue with God.
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