Comments on: Loving What Is By Byron Katie — Day 30 Of The PhilosophersNotes Challenge

By: CVircillo

CVircillo — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:18:36 +0000

Loving What is
Byron Katie

Byron Katie is one of my favorites — I laugh hysterically every time I read one of her books. So great.

Only 3 kinds of business
Mine yours and Gods — much of our stress comes from mentally living out of our business.

Stressful feeling is an alarm clock.

No amount of scratching on the screen will remove the lint on the projectors lens.

The work -
judge your neighbor — write it down — ask the questions — turn it around. So liberating.

Throw should in the trash — except reality and go from there.

“If I had a prayer, it would be this: “God, spare me from the desire for love, approval, or
appreciation.

If I think that someone else is causing me my problem — I’m insane.

Get to work on your mind. Invest in yourself. Do the dishes.

“Nothing ever goes wrong in life.”
Reminds me of Wayne Dyer’s wisdom: “In my world, nothing ever goes wrong.”
I love that. Can you see that everything is either a blissful experience or a blissful opportunity
to learn?
As Katie says: “Everything happens for me, not to me.” And: “Until you can see everything in the
world as your friend, your work is not done.”

The pain shows you what is left to investigate.

Great great note,
Christina

By: Dr. Edward Knab

Dr. Edward Knab — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:47:27 +0000

This is great, lots to learn and even more to live by. my king of book, think I’ll read it again.

By: JeannetteS

JeannetteS — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:42:40 +0000

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I know exactly what I need to do (thanks intuition!) and well it’s time to step into my brillance and take the necessary action! This past weekend I was pushed beyond my comfort zone in a big way and I learned two things…1. I survived! and 2. It’s time for me to stand in my power and own my voice. After reviewing this note it became 100% clear to me that now is the time to do just that.

I’m totally gonna rock it out!!!

By: JeannetteS

JeannetteS — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:38:21 +0000

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Well after this past weekend (spent with my fab RHH girls) I was in a position to see some things about me that I just wasn’t ready and/or willing to admit. In any case they helped become more clearer about how I want to proceed with leaving my job. I guess ultimataely I was holding on b/c I didn’t have a clear idea of how to move on but now I do. My intuition is telling me to make moves sooner rather than later and that is exactly what I am doing. I have my end date in mind and I am going to do everything that I possibly can to make it happen and make it as smooth as possible. I am also learning to rely on my intuition more and to feel my next moves rather than find the logic in them. I have been denying myself for far too long and suffering (mentally and physically) for far too long. I am doing anyone (myself, my loved ones, my co workers) any favors by conciously choosing to stay stuck.

By: JeannetteS

JeannetteS — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:33:48 +0000

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Hello!
It’s taken me a few days to get throught last week’s notes but I am pushing through!
It seems that every big idea presented in this note follows the theme of accepting what is. I am usually good at this…except at my current job! I’ve been struggling for the last few months trying to be positive and fulfill my duties and it has been very hard for me. I know that others around me are picking up on my not so positive energy and I have my moments where my day at work is smooth sailing but those days are very few.

This leads me to my biggest takeway of this note and something that I recently have been reading/learning more about. The idea that in any given moment we usually have some intuitive insight about what needs to be done. THIS IS SO TRUE!! I know that my time here at work has come to an end but I have been holding on (for money?? lack of confidence to start my practice?? fear of missing the routine??) and it isn’t working at all!

By: mani noa

mani noa — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:05:51 +0000

hey yeah, i really like this note. loving what is. I like the carpenter’s balance — perfect imagery for my swaying mind! That and the intuition action — doing the dishes number. I often have intuitions about what I’m supposed to be doing… and am often frustrated hen I don’t do them… anyway all in all very relaxing advice. combined with taking 100% responsibility for your self your life and your thoughts and actions… all great. peace.

By: olga

olga — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:45:16 +0000

Great comments.…..I am enjoying everyday, as Mark says, making it a daily ritual, since we have a grrrreeeeat distraction in Vancouver right now.….…the OLYMPICs. But I still need my Philosopers Notes FIX
Love
Olga

By: MaxineH

MaxineH — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:20:06 +0000

I’m a day late, but never mind.

I bought this book in my last visit to Waterstones, and since I’ve just finished “Love” by Leo Buscaglia, looks like I’ll start reading this book next.

Loads of good ideas.

I’ve heard something similar to the Inquiry before, so will be reading the book, to get more insight into the use of this technique.

Doing the Dishes
“We never receive more than we can handle, and there is always just one thing to do”,.. Just do the next thing your inner voice is guiding you to do. As someone who quite often feels overwhelmed with how many things I want to do, I’m going to start listening more closely to my intuition/inner voice and see if maybe I’m missing the one thing, I’m meant to be doing next.

Nothing goes wrong
“Nothing ever goes wrong in life”, yeah right!!
“Everything happens for me, not to me” not convinced yet.
And “Until you can see everything in the world as your friend, your work is not done”.
Ok, so more work for me then

By: robrave

robrave — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:14:31 +0000

Loving what is, this title caught my attention. It’s the same thing Abraham-Hicks was trying to convey on their every workshop. I like the analogy of lens and movie screen, that makes sense. So, starting now, if everytime I see something that doesn’t please me, I must stop and contemplate. Is this just because of my perception? Really big idea!!

By: MaxineH

MaxineH — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:14:07 +0000

Hi Laura
Chris is still on Gratitudelog.com under Chris Hooper
Maxine