My therapist recommended this for me. I tried it and it seems to work great for changing my mindset on things. However, I think it is a little drastic to turn everything around. It may make you feel better, but why do we have to feel better about everthing? self help plan in a nutshell... http://www.thework.com/index.asp
The Work of Byron Katie
Four Questions
1. Is it true?
2. Can you absolutely know that it's true?
3. How do you react when you believe that thought?
4. Who would you be without the thought?
And remember to turn it around.
After you've investigated your statement with the four questions, you're ready to turn it around. Turnarounds are opportunities to experience the opposite of your original statement and see what you and the one you judge have in common. For example, "I'm angry at Paul because he doesn't understand me" turned around to "I'm angry at myself because I don't understand me." Is that as true or truer? Could it be that I don't understand mys
2006-08-25 07:58:36 · 3 answers · asked by livelaughlove 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Amazingly, I just recommended the Work to a questioner who asked "what's the best way to cure depression without drugs?"
I agree with your question about do we have to feel better about everything?. The work of Byron Katie is not about feeling better or trying to change anything, it is about loving what is and finding out what is the deepest truth for ourselves and that is, in my experience, way beyond self-help. he Work can bring one to the deepest knowing of who one is without one's concepts.
2006-08-25 08:33:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've take a look at the site. the lady who's photo is there i guess is one of the smart female ones. and she is right everytime we face a problem we have to see which part of it belongs to us and what can we do to solve it with the best consequences possible. it's healthy way to manage your relationships and your life: And remember to turn it around. good to know.
2006-08-25 10:32:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
never heard of it sorry
known that if you have understanding for another then it's impossible to feel hatred towards them.
2006-08-25 08:14:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋