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An Introduction to The Work of Byron Katie

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“Byron Katie’s Work is a great blessing for our planet.

The Work acts like a razor-sharp sword that cuts through that illusion and enables you to know for yourself the timeless essence of your being.”

— Eckhart Tolle, author of The Power of Now

This booklet includes some excerpts from Loving What Is, which is available wherever books are sold, and through thework.com.

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The Four Questions and the Turnarounds

Have a thought that won’t let go?

Write the thought down in a short, simple sentence. Example: They don’t care about me.

Now, remember a time and place when you were thinking this thought.

While imagining yourself back in that moment, slowly answer the four questions and find turnarounds.

4Q

4Q

silently, with eyes closed, witness the situation as the answers reveal themselves to you.

Yes | No

Example: They don’t care about me.

1. Is it true?

if no, move to 3.

Example: They don’t care about me.

2. Can you absolutely know that it’s true?

Example: They don’t care about me.

2. Can you absolutely know that it’s true?

4Q

Yes | No

silently, with eyes closed, witness the situation as the answers reveal themselves to you.

Example: They don’t care about me.

3. How do you react, what happens, when you believe that thought?

4Q

AngryStressedHurtSilentTearyResentful Violent

silently, with eyes closed, witness the situation as the answers reveal themselves to you.

Example: They don’t care about me.

4. Who would you be without the thought?

4Q

Silently, with eyes closed, witness the situation as the answers reveal themselves to you.

OpenPresentFreeKindLovingClear

Example: They don’t care about me.

Now turn the thought around, to see what might be as true, or truer.

Example: They don’t care about me.

i don’t care about me.Find three examples of how this could be just as true, or truer.

Silently, with eyes closed, witness the situation as the answers reveal themselves to you.

TA

Example: They don’t care about me.

i don’t care about them.Find three examples of how this could be just as true, or truer.

TA

Silently, with eyes closed, witness the situation as the answers reveal themselves to you.

Example: They don’t care about me.

They do care about me.Find three examples of how this could be just as true, or truer.

TA

silently, with eyes closed, witness the situation as the answers reveal themselves to you.

Example: They don’t care about me.

A turnaround to consider: They love me. (Really? How can that be true?)Find three examples of how this could be just as true, or truer.

TA

Silently, with eyes closed, witness the situation as the answers reveal themselves to you.

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