Life is simple. Everything happens for you, not to you. Everything happens at exactly the right moment, neither too soon nor too late. You don’t have to like it. It’s just easier if you do.
BYRON KATIELife is simple. Everything happens for you, not to you. Everything happens at exactly the right moment, neither too soon nor too late. You don’t have to like it. It’s just easier if you do.
BYRON KATIEHere’s how a child listens: you tell him something, and he puts his own interpretation on what you said. That’s what he hears. No one has ever heard you.
BYRON KATIEWhen you argue with reality, you lose, but only 100% of the time.
BYRON KATIEMy experience is that the teachers we need most are the people we’re living with right now.
BYRON KATIERealizing that people should lie when they do makes me a little more open-minded, a little more tolerant, when my child or my partner lies.
BYRON KATIEMind changes, and as a result, the world changes. A clear mind heals everything that needs to be healed.
BYRON KATIEWhen we stop opposing reality, action becomes simple, fluid, kind, and fearless.
BYRON KATIESpare yourself from seeking love, approval, or appreciation-from anyone. And watch what happens in reality, just for fun.
BYRON KATIEOur job is unconditional love. The job of everyone else in our life is to push our buttons.
BYRON KATIEWhen your mind opens, the whole world falls into place.
BYRON KATIEThe mind usually says, “I know, I know, I know.” But the “don’t-know mind” is where wisdom lives.
BYRON KATIEThe best way of leading people is to let them find their own way.
BYRON KATIEUntil you can see everything in the world as your friend, your work is not done.
BYRON KATIEIt makes sense that no one else can cause you pain. That’s your job.
BYRON KATIEThere’s no way that a clear mind can live an unhappy life.
BYRON KATIEThat’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.
BYRON KATIE