It’s not the problem that causes our suffering; it’s our thinking about the problem.
BYRON KATIEWe are never really in control. We just think we are when things happen to be going our way.
More Byron Katie Quotes
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The only way I can be angry at you is when I have thought, said, or done something that is unkind in my own opinion.
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You can only see what you believe—nothing else is possible.
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When they attack you and you notice that you love them with all your heart, your Work is done.
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I love the world, because I love the mind that created the world.
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It is easy to be swept away by some overwhelming feeling, so it’s helpful to remember that any stressful feeling is like a compassionate alarm clock that says, “You’re caught in the dream.”
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Spare yourself from seeking love, approval, or appreciation-from anyone. And watch what happens in reality, just for fun.
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Nothing terrible has ever happened except in our thinking. Reality is always good, even in situations that seem like nightmares. The story we tell is the only nightmare that we have lived.
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When we’re not defending and justifying, and we’re being very still, our answers can and do shock us.
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Life is the constant opportunity to wake up.
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Who would you be if you didn’t believe this lie?
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We suffer only until we realize that we can’t know anything.
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There are no physical problems-only mental ones.
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Every mind deserves to be free. When the mind is free, that’s the end of suffering.
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The only time we suffer is when we believe a thought that argues with what is. When the mind is perfectly clear, what is is what we want.
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Your most intimate relationship is the one you have with your thoughts.
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