false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166053140m/9762.jpg 9762 5 Remember the phrase "question authority"? <I>Loving What Is</I> is a workbook on questioning authority--but in this case, what is in question is the authority of our own fundamental beliefs about our relationships. <p> Known simply as "The Work," Byron Katie's methods are clean and straightforward. The basis is a series of four questions addressed to your own lists of written assumptions. Whether you're angry with your boss, frustrated with your teen's behavior, or appalled at the state of the world's environment, Katie suggests you write down your most honest thoughts on the matter, and then begin the examination. Starting with, "Is it true?" and continuing with explorations of "Who would you be without that thought?" this method allows you to get through unhelpful preconceptions and find peace. An integral part of the process is "turning the thought around," and at first this can seem like you're simply blaming yourself for everything. Push a little harder, and you'll find a very responsible acceptance of reality, beyond questions of fault and blame.<p> The book is filled with examples of folks applying The Work to a variety of life situations, and reading other's examples gets the idea across pretty clearly; chances are you'll find your own frustrations echoed on the pages a few times. Many chapters are divided into specific topics, such as couples, money, addictions, and self-judgments, with one chapter devoted to exploring the method with children. <p> Questioning your own authority is never an easy process, but it seems well worth the potential rewards--stress-free choices, peace, and affection for those closest to you. <I>--Jill Lightner</I> 2919169 23 12 2002 Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life total:460|5:219|4:136|3:69|2:20|1:16| 460 1902 704 125 5 3 false false Sun Mar 30 15:25:27 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 13 19:07:16 -0700 2008
Numerous times I had to sit back and contemplate the book for a long long time before I felt prepared to continue.

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Over the past year I've come to believe that my own thoughts create my own suffering. It's ...more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Apr 26 13:01:47 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 26 13:20:00 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Jul 13 10:24:38 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 13 10:29:26 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Mar 25 09:54:29 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 25 09:57:21 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Mar 10 11:53:42 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 10 11:56:35 -0700 2009 Byron Katie takes you through the process, and shows examples from workshops.
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