Episode #49: Why am I just hearing about this!? Ask 4 questions and turn it around.

I recently listened to a Short Story Long Podcast where Chris Drama Pfaff interviewed Byron Katie. I was so blown away by Katie’s perspective and what she calls, “the work”, that I’ve been binge watching her interviews and audiobook... “Loving What Is”. Katie sheds light on the fact that suffering is optional. In other words, our stress, anxiety and depression is based on what we believe to be true... even if it not! What she calls “the work,” is a series of 4 questions and a turn around that helps people get to the root of what “is” instead of believe a made-up story that we’ve created from this air. On this episode I share a real life situation in my relationship where I apply Katie's questions to get to the root of my frustration. Spoiler alert: my frustration has nothing to do with my wife and everything to do with my instinct to blame her for my problems. One of the reasons I find Katie's work so attractive is, it feels very similar to the twelve steps. You're basically work steps 4-10 in just a few questions. Start with writing down your resentments, figure out your part then amend your behavior. The goal with both processes is to take ultimate responsibility for your own thoughts, feelings, attitudes and behavior. I can't tell you enough how powerful this work can be for your life. Take a listen and see what you think for yourself. Here are a few of my favorites 1. Byron Katie - Short Story Long Podcast 2. For those in recovery: Byron Katie - Under The Skin with Russell Brand 3. Byron Katie - Prison of the Mind video on YouTube. 4 Book/Audiobook - Loving What Is by Byron Katie. I'd love to hear from you. Let me know what you think. [email protected]