Finding out later after my elderly mother passed away, that she was abused mentally by a family member who was trusted to care for her, I feel guilty. I now think I should've seen the signs, and I should haved moved her in with me to care for. She loved me and my family. I knew they fought a lot, but wasn't until her sister (my Aunt) told me just how bad she was treated, that these thoughts came upon me. I now imagine how much happier she would've been if she had lived with me, or if I had arranged for assisted living for her near us. I'm trying to use Byron's method to work through this and free myself from this pain of regret.
17:47 “....and if you can’t do it, leave us alone!” Katie is coming with the 🔥!!!!! I ❤️ her soooooo much!!! I needed to hear that. Put myself in check ☺️ “not that, not that, not that!”
I see how enlightened people can embrace any situation, as an opportunity to learn and grow. "He's a great teacher.....we don't have to hate or fear to make change". That is a special gift we could all receive.
I love this so much, the beginning of this talk when she uses “he hurt me” as the example, it helps me to work on specific situations where I have that thought/belief...it’s given me a great start in this work ❤️Thank you Byron Katie ❤️
I didn't realize I could still be free if I believed others were arrogant. I thought believing that could only bring more suffering. So I tolerate people that I cannot stand because I don't trust my judgement. What a pickle.
Is my President arrogant? I don't know him personally. The media provides us with many images, depending upon the media bias. One I see the President pushing a man aside. Another I see him "working" a meeting and having listening skills we might all envy. Another I see him getting down to the size of a young boy, smiling HUGELY at him, and shaking the little boy's hand. The little boy is so happy to meet HIS President. I've seen a sensitive President hug parents who have lost their son in a horrific way. Hmmm...Is My President arrogant? I've known men and women who are so charming, I've been smitten to my core. Then I find out they are wolves in sheep's clothing. This year alone I've learned that people I admired have been charged with sexual assault and ended up in jail, or leaving an important position in politics or some other important position. I am learning to not trust appearances, and to constantly question, as the WORK so beautifully invites us. Is my President arrogant? Perhaps, but I do know and believe that he is a human like all of us, who most likely has a myriad of personal qualities, some good, some bad. I will continue to watch him, watch what he does and keep my heart and mind open.
@@IAMinfiniteandfree. You are still questioning, because you don’t know your reality. Since reality is unknowable, and all known things are stories and in actuality NOT who or what you’re? Gaslighting is also story.
If your biggest problem in life is an arrogant president, feel fortunate that you have been spared suffering as you watch us in the dark valley of despair while you bask in the sunlight looking down from the cliff
Agree! I would take an arrogant president over what we have now... with the economy going downhill like a runaway train. I would argue that ALL presidents are arrogant to some degree..but the media doesn't portray them all that way.
Here Katie shows how a truly enlightened person deals with the character of Trump... a human being. In contrast, I was stunned and saddened by the insults coming out of Deepak Chopra’s mouth on a late night talk show.
When did meditation or enlightenment become about being right? "watching the news when I'm going to be right" So no matter what The President does you've already judged him. Complete opposite of what I'm trying to learn.
SidewaysInTraffic He is in a category we in Sociology and Psychology refer to as Narcissist Personality Disorder, Overt class - outwardly displays his NPD behaviors. And, his NPD is understood by MS News Media and used to gain conflict, arguments, ie. Viewer Numbers which equals Profits - large profits. This point is concerning as it is creating much negative and unworthy energies in the whole of the public. Individuals are best served by realizing these 2 facts (his NPD and Media's unethical actions for manipulating the public and gaining profits) Detach from the concept as it isn't representative of a routine political scenario - it isn't a Republican vs Democrat reality - it is a unique and individual reality of him and those profiting from knowing how to manipulate his already NPD as bait for public reactions. Let's focus on solutions and a Most Benevolent Outcome for all -
It sounds like you're telling yourself a story about this exchange, and judging it. Interesting perspective, as Byron Katie's "The Work" is about questioning our thoughts/assumptions.
I like what you mention here a lot but it implies the "original thought" is always question based, whereas some are simply thought/emotions based. But I feel my mind needs yhe phrasing you mentioned in some cases rather than Byron's original question. For best of both worlds, I think I'll adjust the question with this: "Who or what would you be without the thought/question?"
I can’t tell you how disappointed I am in this video discussion. Katie that goes for you as well. You never asked him at least in the part I watched, if it was absolutely true that our president is arrogant. In other situations, I find you would’ve said that, I think you would’ve encouraged the other person to say no. Because how do we know if someone is arrogant? How do we really know if someone is arrogant? It’s really all in your own perception. Who are we to define anyone as anything? This is a political, politicized discussion. This is not about the work.
7:13 whatever you believe onto that president is yours meaning your perceptions are yours, they come from what's in your own mind. your perceptions aren't universally true. (this doesn't mean you live your life like a limp dicked weakling. it means you play and do what you have to on this level but there is the larger metaphysic too.) Decide and live in your own Authority, but also still open to new, to update, to more, to change--always know that you're not done, even in the areas of knowledge and wisdom, where i consider myself quite good at (i've never had worthy competition though in that area though, you will feel smart when hanging out with peole who see no value in wisdom and philosophy. you will feel smart when you understand religion/spirituality and a bunch of other people don't) believe onto means projecting 18:12 The Concept of "I did this" in the context of the most banal and obvious things. As an example: I (obviously[?]) typed these words into the computer. (didn't I?)
President Trump. Is he conscious? Is he aware of that deeper place? The place of the, deeper I.? We would all agree, probably not. So why do we judge someone who is in a state of egoic unconsciousness? Jesus said, "Forgive them, for they know not what they do". This includes Trump. Peace.
Are you consious about what really is going on? More happy with Bidden now? Or are you seeing through the bs, that all the controlling "elites" are the same. Different name, same agenda. New world order bs.
I am wondering if you will still answer no, if your child comes home and is raped. Will you also ask him or her, is it true. And answer for them. No...
Kimberly Navarro with contemplation ...inquiry, the mind becomes empty ...without contemplation, the emptiness is temporary ...in my experience, both are needed ...not enough stillness of mind, makes contemplation difficult as the mind goes out tp the senses or to other thoughts, perceptions etc ...
Yep, I feel like contemplation on beliefs or thoughts helps us to see through them. They become less solid and ‘true’, which makes it easier to let them go. This is ultimately super freeing. And meditation helps us to see when we’re present in this moment and when we’re not. That’s super freeing too. They’re both tools that can help us become free from a pained and tortured mind.
I think meditation is not an emptying of mind. Not sure that is possible, at least for nearly everyone... it is more noticing the noise, the agenda, the reaction, the judgment, etc. and learning to not yell back, to not judge vs. observe, and learning to see it as it is not as we think it is supposed to be. The practice does allow us to recognize what we can notice and let go of, at least temporarily.
There is mindfulness, meditation, inquiry, contemplation. None of these things are the same. Meditation is focus on awareness. Mindfulness is focus on an object. Inquiry is questioning thought. Contemplation is a deep almost trance like consideration of a question or idea. They all have different uses.
It depends on the definitions and who you listen to. Krishnamurti will say one thing, Ramana Maharshi another, and Sri Aurobindo will say more. Theravada Buddhists say a variety of things, as do the Zen teachers and the followers of Nagarguna and Patanjali. Kabir and Rumi have their sayings, as do many others. Apart from the rare true teachers, virtually every "spiritual" person I come across is arrogant as Hell. They are self-designated experts on "meditation" and "contemplation," but their real understanding is essentially non-existent. They are not living in another dimension, if they could be honest about themselves and come off their pedestals. If you are not not fully and completely living in the supreme bliss of the Infinite and Eternal Divinity, just come off it and find an actual truer way of being. Meditation is emptying the mind of its contents, according to some teachings. Inquiry and contemplation can be variously difined, as can meditation. "Pondering over" such things as total surrender and total humility is another approach. "Pondering over not becoming, and giving up all self-centered activity entirely" is another. Total unconditional surrender of knowing is another. Testing it out, living it.... Perhaps none of it is necessary, though. The workings of the Infinite are not so limited. Let me not be subject to these gods.
at the end, is she talking about The Persona? ---- 21:15 to 21:23 Don't believe her. It's not a matter of believing her. You have to see if that's true by doing Inquiry. (BUT! Do not do Inquiry to be seeing if she is "right" "correct" "telling the truth" "deserving of 'my trust'" etc. Do the Inquiry for you and you alone to attend to your primary things. The spinoffs that come out of it, you'll see what they are and what to do with them or how to enjoy or ignore them later. Those spinoffs are second order things for now, don't get into them and make a future story about where they will be in your life or how you'll use them as apowerful metric to see that Katie is telling the truth or lying, etc.
Politics, really? Can we just leave that out? I'm done. Made it to 10:56, had to watch this for class, but I'm not watching any more. Disappointed Soren had to bring politics into it.
I had this thought too-- so, I set aside more time for it-- I was convinced I had to do certain things-- now I can see how I never have to do a single thing ♥
Degjoy How does that work? I've been listening to the likes of Katie, Tolle & Dyer for the last 12 years. There's some improvement' I'm feeling less depression, but I don't often achieve joy. I feel frustrated that I'm such a slow learner. But seriously how can you just not have to do anything?
Identify one thing that you think you have to do. For example, "I have to work" or "I have to be happy"... when you investigate these thoughts you can be shown. Are you able to enjoy the sensations that come with that? Could frustration be a gift? I have a lot of empathy for you because I know how long the path is. I often read Stephen Mitchell's translation of The Tao te Ching and that helps me. You can become like the grasses that move with the wind. Sometimes they are bent over so strongly that they snap...but still the grass grows on. ♥
Diane ..yes any big change ..in my experience takes great diligence, great committment and a lot of time ...I don't see many people really really changing without the time commitment ...BK has said that in each moment we are believing a concept ...ie suffering or undoing a concept...the vast majority are not mindful in each moment...even if they practice it ...and even doing the work once a day, in my opinion...still leaves many more unquestioned thoughts ....I have been seriously practising meditation for years ...and am often with those who devote their entire time to 'waking up '.......still it is not easy. We have to be willing to go through many so called unpleasant sensations ....boredom, tiredness, hunger, physical pain ...not to mention negative emotions .......to question these over and over as we have been so conditioned for so long ....for me, I am not interested in anything much else, so devote a lot of time to it...as I don't really see the value in anything else .....and there is a recognition that this is a special time now ....and it isn't always so ...so almost a case of now or never...using the valuable opportunity...however hard it is sometimes ( and that is also a thought to be questioned ...the conditioned mind is so cunning in trying to stop liberation ....)..... I think in our society ...so much based on wanting, we have to go against the flow of society....which is always challenging .....I find the work works but needs real commitment ...along with a mindfulness practice ...where one aims for mindfulness in every moment of the day ....leading to a concentration practice ...where the mind can become very focused and concentrated on one object ...then such investigation of thoughts is much easier and more effective ...and in my experience this takes a willingness to give up a lot of what society thinks is normal and needed and to spend considerble time in stillness and solitude ...or in community or on retreats which support this. In my opinion/experience any apparent sacrifices are more than worth it and yield something far more wonderful than anything we can 'get' otherwise/through sense pleasure fulfillment of any kind ..... With love ...
Diane omg thx I thought I was the only one...I've dr wayne tolle and Katie myself to death and I'm still very unhappy I even feel as though I'm just simply not good enough for happiness
If you are anti Donald Trump you need to look back at yourself and see what you're presuming and in judgement of. He's a human being like everyone else unless you're extra terrestrial.
@@RippleDrop. actually I've heard Byron Katie goes into similar arguments (about criminals) and she is on the side of grace. Not saying that's easy to do but she somehow she manages to see everyone's as their true unadulterated self, a blank canvased human being first. Not sure how I even feel about it myself but surely she is enlightened to an amazing level of compassion and empathy towards other. And that I do admire.
I would take an "arrogant" president over what we have now... with the economy going downhill like a runaway train. I would argue that ALL presidents are arrogant to some degree..but the media doesn't portray them all that way.
And great at building our economy, creating opportunities for Black Americans, erasing Isis, freeing prisoners from abroad and in our own prisons, lowering the unemployment, and making our country safer!
@@einsteindarwin8756 Yes, on the conventional level, it's a fact that Trump destroyed the economy while allowing 430,000 citizens to die of Covid. It's understandable that people are not happy with that.
@@beckyrise7755 2 years later reply, but none of that matters with his politics about the climate and local nature. Nothing you mention can _be_ without a planet which ecosystems have a chance being balanced in the way they've been for long and civilization relies on stable environment.
I felt like this about Obama. I think Trump has imperfections for sure, but he also has good qualities as well as did Obama. I think we are projecting a lot of our personal anger onto Trump.
I'm a Kiwi listening from afar, if your president is a narcissist he wouldnt want to be in charge of a broken country. Even if it is glory for himself ultimately the he needs the shine to come off the people towards him, that is a win win situation isnt it. The more he attacks some media the more I like him, freedom of speech gone wild at times but I admire his grit.
Thought this was going to be beneficial until you started on the president. Poor example. You let the moderator's personal views dominate this interview. I love our president and what he's done for our country. I ask God to bless him every day!
"When do you do your best work..when you're angry or when you're clear." Exactly.
Finding out later after my elderly mother passed away, that she was abused mentally by a family member who was trusted to care for her, I feel guilty. I now think I should've seen the signs, and I should haved moved her in with me to care for. She loved me and my family. I knew they fought a lot, but wasn't until her sister (my Aunt) told me just how bad she was treated, that these thoughts came upon me. I now imagine how much happier she would've been if she had lived with me, or if I had arranged for assisted living for her near us. I'm trying to use Byron's method to work through this and free myself from this pain of regret.
17:47 “....and if you can’t do it, leave us alone!” Katie is coming with the 🔥!!!!! I ❤️ her soooooo much!!! I needed to hear that. Put myself in check ☺️ “not that, not that, not that!”
22:11 "We don't have to hate or fear to make change, in fact it gets in our way."
I see how enlightened people can embrace any situation, as an opportunity to learn and grow. "He's a great teacher.....we don't have to hate or fear to make change". That is a special gift we could all receive.
RoxyLemonHeart k
Everything unlike love comes to the surface for the purpose of being healed.
mooji music
If you occasionally don't feel right in yourself, u are not in yourself
"drop your post-its." So good.
I love this so much, the beginning of this talk when she uses “he hurt me” as the example, it helps me to work on specific situations where I have that thought/belief...it’s given me a great start in this work ❤️Thank you Byron Katie ❤️
The pure of heart only see pure things💜
Who am I without my story? GOD!
Thank you.
That was so phenomenal! Thank you for sharing.
I didn't realize I could still be free if I believed others were arrogant. I thought believing that could only bring more suffering. So I tolerate people that I cannot stand because I don't trust my judgement. What a pickle.
Is my President arrogant? I don't know him personally. The media provides us with many images, depending upon the media bias. One I see the President pushing a man aside. Another I see him "working" a meeting and having listening skills we might all envy. Another I see him getting down to the size of a young boy, smiling HUGELY at him, and shaking the little boy's hand. The little boy is so happy to meet HIS President. I've seen a sensitive President hug parents who have lost their son in a horrific way. Hmmm...Is My President arrogant? I've known men and women who are so charming, I've been smitten to my core. Then I find out they are wolves in sheep's clothing. This year alone I've learned that people I admired have been charged with sexual assault and ended up in jail, or leaving an important position in politics or some other important position. I am learning to not trust appearances, and to constantly question, as the WORK so beautifully invites us. Is my President arrogant? Perhaps, but I do know and believe that he is a human like all of us, who most likely has a myriad of personal qualities, some good, some bad. I will continue to watch him, watch what he does and keep my heart and mind open.
Believing that you "have" a president proves that you are fully unconscious to what is happening in our world.
@@IAMinfiniteandfree. You misunderstood my point. But jump right in without knowing or wanting to ask me. Who is the unconscious one?! :(
The funny thing is that when I tried to cling to some sort of negative thought, they completely disappeared
Without your story there’s no you
Give me one example of a human being without a story? This is gaslighting.
@@IAMinfiniteandfree. You are still questioning, because you don’t know your reality. Since reality is unknowable, and all known things are stories and in actuality NOT who or what you’re? Gaslighting is also story.
We allways vote for an Actor,allways
Our Ego is an Actor
All the kingdoms belong to the Actors
The actor is the slave of illusions
Byron Katie is my endless love! ♥️
i need to know where she shops. her outfits are always amazing
You need to know where she shops. Is that true? Ok ok it's true lol!
yeah, Katie's style catches my eye every time, too
You don't need to know where she shops. Her outfits are ordinary. How do you feel?
Eileen fisher
That's the most you got out of it?
Joke Right?
Questionning my thoughts as a liberating path. Inspiring work worth trying
Isn't that mindfulness?
If your biggest problem in life is an arrogant president, feel fortunate that you have been spared suffering as you watch us in the dark valley of despair while you bask in the sunlight looking down from the cliff
Agree! I would take an arrogant president over what we have now... with the economy going downhill like a runaway train. I would argue that ALL presidents are arrogant to some degree..but the media doesn't portray them all that way.
I think this of us who have codependency issues really understand her and what she saying some people don’t struggle with that
Memo: Thank u for sharing
great sharing, thanks
love Katie diong this.
Here Katie shows how a truly enlightened person deals with the character of Trump... a human being. In contrast, I was stunned and saddened by the insults coming out of Deepak Chopra’s mouth on a late night talk show.
Who would you be without the thought "I was stunned and saddened?"
When did meditation or enlightenment become about being right? "watching the news when I'm going to be right" So no matter what The President does you've already judged him. Complete opposite of what I'm trying to learn.
Taylor Kent Very well said.
I think you might benefit from going back and listening to this part again. I think you might have misunderstood what was said :-)
SidewaysInTraffic
He is in a category we in Sociology and Psychology refer to as Narcissist Personality Disorder, Overt class - outwardly displays his NPD behaviors.
And, his NPD is understood by MS News Media and used to gain conflict, arguments, ie. Viewer Numbers which equals Profits - large profits.
This point is concerning as it is creating much negative and unworthy energies in the whole of the public.
Individuals are best served by realizing these 2 facts (his NPD and Media's unethical actions for manipulating the public and gaining profits)
Detach from the concept as it isn't representative of a routine political scenario - it isn't a Republican vs Democrat reality - it is a unique and individual reality of him and those profiting from knowing how to manipulate his already NPD as bait for public reactions.
Let's focus on solutions and a Most Benevolent Outcome for all -
Beth Bartlett Tolle explains is better than I ever can ruclips.net/video/gqfOHxI0GFI/видео.html
this was my point before he even posted the video.
It sounds like you're telling yourself a story about this exchange, and judging it. Interesting perspective, as Byron Katie's "The Work" is about questioning our thoughts/assumptions.
Ego is arrogance, and arrogance is ego, and we are all afflicted.
"who are u without ur question" is a good sub question, it works differently for me than "who are u without the thought"
I like what you mention here a lot but it implies the "original thought" is always question based, whereas some are simply thought/emotions based. But I feel my mind needs yhe phrasing you mentioned in some cases rather than Byron's original question. For best of both worlds, I think I'll adjust the question with this: "Who or what would you be without the thought/question?"
I can’t tell you how disappointed I am in this video discussion. Katie that goes for you as well. You never asked him at least in the part I watched, if it was absolutely true that our president is arrogant. In other situations, I find you would’ve said that, I think you would’ve encouraged the other person to say no. Because how do we know if someone is arrogant? How do we really know if someone is arrogant? It’s really all in your own perception. Who are we to define anyone as anything? This is a political, politicized discussion. This is not about the work.
Are you sure that you’re disappointed?
7:13 whatever you believe onto that president is yours
meaning
your perceptions are yours, they come from what's in your own mind. your perceptions aren't universally true. (this doesn't mean you live your life like a limp dicked weakling. it means you play and do what you have to on this level but there is the larger metaphysic too.) Decide and live in your own Authority, but also still open to new, to update, to more, to change--always know that you're not done, even in the areas of knowledge and wisdom, where i consider myself quite good at (i've never had worthy competition though in that area though, you will feel smart when hanging out with peole who see no value in wisdom and philosophy. you will feel smart when you understand religion/spirituality and a bunch of other people don't)
believe onto means projecting
18:12 The Concept of "I did this" in the context of the most banal and obvious things. As an example: I (obviously[?]) typed these words into the computer. (didn't I?)
President Trump. Is he conscious? Is he aware of that deeper place? The place of the, deeper I.? We would all agree, probably not. So why do we judge someone who is in a state of egoic unconsciousness? Jesus said, "Forgive them, for they know not what they do". This includes Trump. Peace.
He is conscious.
Paul G. There are millions that agree with what he is doing. Only you say he is unconscious. I say he is more conscious than you are. Who is right?
Are you consious about what really is going on? More happy with Bidden now? Or are you seeing through the bs, that all the controlling "elites" are the same. Different name, same agenda. New world order bs.
@@bilbobaggins4403 werkelijk zulk een taal over een president?
@@kristine6996 what the who now?
I love it
In truth, there is ONLY EVER Reality-being-Itself. So the correct answer to "is it true?" is ALWAYS "no". ☺
I am wondering if you will still answer no, if your child comes home and is raped. Will you also ask him or her, is it true. And answer for them. No...
Indeed
He made a beautiful person dragged into a political commentary.
She has volunteered to go into the world of delusion that is people's minds. I doubt BK does much she doesn't want to.
troll alert, or bot, not real
@@kellmerWF52 Why because it doesn't fit your illusionary way of thinking?
love
Aren't meditation (emptying of mind) & contemplation (inquiry) completely different?
Kimberly Navarro with contemplation ...inquiry, the mind becomes empty ...without contemplation, the emptiness is temporary ...in my experience, both are needed ...not enough stillness of mind, makes contemplation difficult as the mind goes out tp the senses or to other thoughts, perceptions etc ...
Yep, I feel like contemplation on beliefs or thoughts helps us to see through them. They become less solid and ‘true’, which makes it easier to let them go. This is ultimately super freeing. And meditation helps us to see when we’re present in this moment and when we’re not. That’s super freeing too. They’re both tools that can help us become free from a pained and tortured mind.
I think meditation is not an emptying of mind. Not sure that is possible, at least for nearly everyone... it is more noticing the noise, the agenda, the reaction, the judgment, etc. and learning to not yell back, to not judge vs. observe, and learning to see it as it is not as we think it is supposed to be. The practice does allow us to recognize what we can notice and let go of, at least temporarily.
There is mindfulness, meditation, inquiry, contemplation. None of these things are the same. Meditation is focus on awareness. Mindfulness is focus on an object. Inquiry is questioning thought. Contemplation is a deep almost trance like consideration of a question or idea.
They all have different uses.
It depends on the definitions and who you listen to. Krishnamurti will say one thing, Ramana Maharshi another, and Sri Aurobindo will say more. Theravada Buddhists say a variety of things, as do the Zen teachers and the followers of Nagarguna and Patanjali. Kabir and Rumi have their sayings, as do many others.
Apart from the rare true teachers, virtually every "spiritual" person I come across is arrogant as Hell. They are self-designated experts on "meditation" and "contemplation," but their real understanding is essentially non-existent. They are not living in another dimension, if they could be honest about themselves and come off their pedestals.
If you are not not fully and completely living in the supreme bliss of the Infinite and Eternal Divinity, just come off it and find an actual truer way of being.
Meditation is emptying the mind of its contents, according to some teachings.
Inquiry and contemplation can be variously difined, as can meditation.
"Pondering over" such things as total surrender and total humility is another approach.
"Pondering over not becoming, and giving up all self-centered activity entirely" is another.
Total unconditional surrender of knowing is another.
Testing it out, living it....
Perhaps none of it is necessary, though.
The workings of the Infinite are not so limited.
Let me not be subject to these gods.
I wish I had a clue what in the 🌎 she is talking about
Are president is just what America needs.
at the end, is she talking about The Persona?
----
21:15 to 21:23
Don't believe her. It's not a matter of believing her. You have to see if that's true by doing Inquiry. (BUT! Do not do Inquiry to be seeing if she is "right" "correct" "telling the truth" "deserving of 'my trust'" etc. Do the Inquiry for you and you alone to attend to your primary things. The spinoffs that come out of it, you'll see what they are and what to do with them or how to enjoy or ignore them later. Those spinoffs are second order things for now, don't get into them and make a future story about where they will be in your life or how you'll use them as apowerful metric to see that Katie is telling the truth or lying, etc.
Politics, really? Can we just leave that out? I'm done. Made it to 10:56, had to watch this for class, but I'm not watching any more. Disappointed Soren had to bring politics into it.
It's funny that you saw it as arrogance in our President. But I saw it as confidence. two different perspectives leads to two different feelings
🙏🏼
What? So the history that I can change anytime defines me???
You would seriously have to have a lot of free time to examine your thoughts in this way!
I had this thought too-- so, I set aside more time for it-- I was convinced I had to do certain things-- now I can see how I never have to do a single thing ♥
Degjoy How does that work? I've been listening to the likes of Katie, Tolle & Dyer for the last 12 years. There's some improvement' I'm feeling less depression, but I don't often achieve joy. I feel frustrated that I'm such a slow learner. But seriously how can you just not have to do anything?
Identify one thing that you think you have to do. For example, "I have to work" or "I have to be happy"... when you investigate these thoughts you can be shown. Are you able to enjoy the sensations that come with that? Could frustration be a gift? I have a lot of empathy for you because I know how long the path is. I often read Stephen Mitchell's translation of The Tao te Ching and that helps me. You can become like the grasses that move with the wind. Sometimes they are bent over so strongly that they snap...but still the grass grows on. ♥
Diane ..yes any big change ..in my experience takes great diligence, great committment and a lot of time ...I don't see many people really really changing without the time commitment ...BK has said that in each moment we are believing a concept ...ie suffering or undoing a concept...the vast majority are not mindful in each moment...even if they practice it ...and even doing the work once a day, in my opinion...still leaves many more unquestioned thoughts ....I have been seriously practising meditation for years ...and am often with those who devote their entire time to 'waking up '.......still it is not easy. We have to be willing to go through many so called unpleasant sensations ....boredom, tiredness, hunger, physical pain ...not to mention negative emotions .......to question these over and over as we have been so conditioned for so long ....for me, I am not interested in anything much else, so devote a lot of time to it...as I don't really see the value in anything else .....and there is a recognition that this is a special time now ....and it isn't always so ...so almost a case of now or never...using the valuable opportunity...however hard it is sometimes ( and that is also a thought to be questioned ...the conditioned mind is so cunning in trying to stop liberation ....).....
I think in our society ...so much based on wanting, we have to go against the flow of society....which is always challenging .....I find the work works but needs real commitment ...along with a mindfulness practice ...where one aims for mindfulness in every moment of the day ....leading to a concentration practice ...where the mind can become very focused and concentrated on one object ...then such investigation of thoughts is much easier and more effective ...and in my experience this takes a willingness to give up a lot of what society thinks is normal and needed and to spend considerble time in stillness and solitude ...or in community or on retreats which support this. In my opinion/experience any apparent sacrifices are more than worth it and yield something far more wonderful than anything we can 'get' otherwise/through sense pleasure fulfillment of any kind .....
With love ...
Diane omg thx I thought I was the only one...I've dr wayne tolle and Katie myself to death and I'm still very unhappy I even feel as though I'm just simply not good enough for happiness
There are less complicated ways to explain this.
Phyllis June Miller Johnson lol
If you are anti Donald Trump you need to look back at yourself and see what you're presuming and in judgement of. He's a human being like everyone else unless you're extra terrestrial.
What a lousy argument 😂 Surely you don't grant that same grace on other criminals?
@@RippleDrop. actually I've heard Byron Katie goes into similar arguments (about criminals) and she is on the side of grace. Not saying that's easy to do but she somehow she manages to see everyone's as their true unadulterated self, a blank canvased human being first. Not sure how I even feel about it myself but surely she is enlightened to an amazing level of compassion and empathy towards other. And that I do admire.
♥️
I would take an "arrogant" president over what we have now... with the economy going downhill like a runaway train. I would argue that ALL presidents are arrogant to some degree..but the media doesn't portray them all that way.
Drop your post-its. If you don't understand that you missed the point of this video
very very beautiful ♥
👍😇🙏
Another version: The President is apparently a narcissist. A narcissist is supposed to be arrogant. He is doing great at that.
And great at building our economy, creating opportunities for Black Americans, erasing Isis, freeing prisoners from abroad and in our own prisons, lowering the unemployment, and making our country safer!
I would Really like to believe that although in my industry it’s very hard to find work due to covid.
@@einsteindarwin8756 Yes, on the conventional level, it's a fact that Trump destroyed the economy while allowing 430,000 citizens to die of Covid. It's understandable that people are not happy with that.
@@beckyrise7755 2 years later reply, but none of that matters with his politics about the climate and local nature. Nothing you mention can _be_ without a planet which ecosystems have a chance being balanced in the way they've been for long and civilization relies on stable environment.
she..in introducing the work made it too complex
has lost momentom
The interviewer didn't flow well with her, and he raised his voice several times to impose on her where he wanted to go.
He is a disgrace by seeing others in a disgrace that’s the shtick
Off topic, unable to get past
I felt like this about Obama. I think Trump has imperfections for sure, but he also has good qualities as well as did Obama. I think we are projecting a lot of our personal anger onto Trump.
Debbie Burbank she literally says “how trumpish” and mentions when he shoved a man out of the way. This wasn’t referring to Obama
I'm a Kiwi listening from afar, if your president is a narcissist he wouldnt want to be in charge of a broken country. Even if it is glory for himself ultimately the he needs the shine to come off the people towards him, that is a win win situation isnt it. The more he attacks some media the more I like him, freedom of speech gone wild at times but I admire his grit.
@@raewynurwin4256 Troll
So disjointed she didn’t even explain the 4 steps properly, that guy has an annoying laugh
Google
Another new agre guru disconnected from life. We all can pretend not having feelings, emotions, what an awfull life pretending not being human
Shes not new age. Shes been doing this work since the 80s.
This dude watches too much cnn lol
Thought this was going to be beneficial until you started on the president. Poor example. You let the moderator's personal views dominate this interview. I love our president and what he's done for our country. I ask God to bless him every day!
this lady is a terrible communicater
Downhill from president Trump..