Byron Katie

"The Work reveals that what you think shouldn't have happened should have happened. It should happened because it did, and no thinking in the world can change it. This doesn't mean that you condone it or approve of it. It just means that you can see things without resistance and without the confusion of your inner struggle. No one wants their children to get sick, no one wants to be in a car accident; but when these things happen, how can it be helpful to mentally argue with them? We know better than to do that, yet we do it, because we don't know how to stop."

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Source: Twitter post from Sep 18, 2013

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Byron Katie

Byron Katie

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Byron Katie is a speaker and author known for her method of self-inquiry, 'The Work', which helps individuals challenge their thoughts and find freedom.

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