A man
must first
find himself
before he finds
his woman.
A woman
who found herself
has no need
for a man
who does not
know himself …
Byron Katie
Wise rain
Rain falls upon my head
The dog wants to go home
Thoughts come and go
Sensations come and go
Question comes:
Is there a different sensation
in me
between the words:
A wise woman
A wise man?
Being still
waiting
the answer comes:
Yes, there is
Home again
smile upon my wet face
gratitude for
an answer
that can be questioned
again the circle is continuing
deeper, deeper,
in ever widening circles
until …
Gratitude
Grateful
for what I AM
for what I do
for what I feel
Grateful
for the lessons
for the realizations
for the transformations
happening in Me
Grateful
for the expectations
for the ideas
for the thoughts
shared in Me
Grateful
for the patience
for the attention
for the closeness
present in Me
Grateful for Me …
I am afraid of dying
This is an example of how The Work of Byron Katie could unfold on the thought:
“I am afraid of dying”
Q: “You are afraid of dying: Is it true?”
A: “Yes”
Q: “You are afraid of dying: Can you absolutely know that it is true?”
A: “………”
Q: “Where is your mind going?”
A: “I don’t know where it is going”.
Q: “OK, You are afraid of dying: Can you absolutely know that it is true?”
A: “…………. No, I can not know”
Q: “How do you react when you believe the thought: I am afraid of dying?”
A: “My body is tense, the mind goes nuts, I can not stop crying, I don’t want to go out of the house anymore, I only want to lie in bed all day, I do not want to be with people”
Q: “Yes, and how do you treat others when you believe the thought: I am afraid of dying?”
A: “I treat them as if they are my enemies. I believe they can harm me. I do not want to touch them. I do not want to talk to them. I isolate myself.”
Q: “How do you live your life when you believe the thought: I am afraid of dying”.
A: “I do everything to stay healthy. I avoid everything that is unhealthy. And at the same time I do all kinds of unhealthy things like overeating, pills, etc.”
Q: “So does the thought: I am afraid of dying, give you peace or stress into your life?”
A: “A lot of stress, definitely”
Q: “Who would you be without the thought: I am afraid of dying?”
A: “I don’t know”
Q: “How would you live your life without the thought: I am afraid of dying?”
A: ” …………….. I would be more at peace, more relaxed, I feel now that I am breathing deeper. It is hard to imagine me without this thought. It has been with me for so long………”
Q: “I am afraid of dying: can you turn it around?”
A: “I am not afraid of dying”
Q: “Sit with this and feel if it fits you as a new shoe. Does it feel as true or truer than the thought: I am afraid of dying?”
A: “It feels unusual. It feels more open”.
Q: “Can you find another turnaround: I am afraid of dying. What is the opposite of dying?”
A: “I am afraid of living. That makes a lot of sense. Right now I am alive. I am not dying. I don’t even know what dying feels like”.
“Yes, I suggest you play with the turnarounds, your thoughts and the questions. They will always lead you to You”
Reminder
When you feel bound
Realize that bondage
is only the veiling
of the Freedom
that you are
When you feel closed
Realize that closure
is only the veiling
of the Openness
that you are
When you feel alone
Realize that aloneness
is only the veiling
of the Oneness
that you are
When you feel fear
Realize that fear
is only the veiling
of the Love
that you are …
Surrender
Connecting surrender
to the divine
to the sacred
gives wordless
connectedness
in you
in me
in us
in That …
Shelter
I would like to take shelter in you
without movement
without words
without thoughts
silent
forever
I take shelter in Me
without movement
without words
without thoughts
silent
forever and ever …
Sharing
Sharing what comes up
thoughts, feelings
opens the space
inside of me
Sharing opens the door
to what lies waiting
inside of me:
connection
vulnerability
trust
Sharing changes individuality into universality
Sharing changes separation into connectiveness
Sharing changes aloneness into togetherness
Sharing changes you in Me …
YES
When unconditional YES
takes possesion of NO
When unconditional YES
melts the last remains of NO
When unconditional YES
rejoices in every cell
Then you know
deep in you
That YES is all
You can ever BE …
Conversation avec Dieu
Je crois en Dieu
Oui, et …?
Comment ça: oui, et …?
Que signifie: Je crois en Dieu?
Que je soutiens ce que Dieu nous a raconté
Quest-ce que Dieu nous a raconté?
Nous ne pouvons pas voler, tuer, divorcer: toutes ces choses comme-là
Et tout cela est-il en accord avec tout ce que tu ressens en toi?
Oui
Y-a-t’il quelque chose qui n’est pas en harmonie avec ce que tu ressens?
Au fond, non; sauf les choses que je ne comprends pas
Quoi par exemple?
Aime tes ennemis
Oui, c’est difficile a comprendre. Comment le comprends-tu?
C’est comme si je dois approuver tout ce qu’ils font
Crois-tu que ç’est cela la signification?
Je ne vois pas ce qu’elle pourrait être autrement
Trouves-tu que tout ce que Dieu fait est bon?
Oui, …. ou alors, au fond : non
Qu’est ce que tu ne trouves pas bien?
Il y a la faim, la mort, la peur, le meurtre
Et pourtant tu crois en Dieu?
Oui
Qu’est ce que tu trouves bien?
Il y a l’amour, la nature, le respect. Des choses comme ça
Y-aurait-il de l’amour, si tu ne connaissais pas la haine?
Non
Y aurait-il ‘ami’ s’il n’y avait pas ‘ennemi’?
Non
Y aurait-il le bien sans le mal?
Non
Qui penses-tu être?
Je ne le sais pas encore. Qui es-tu?
Je suis Dieu, comme toi
Wonderwalk 