Reality is: Should people steal in this world? Yes. How do I know they should? They all do.
Byron KatieWe don't attach to people or to things; we attach to uninvestigated concepts that we believe to be true in the moment.
Byron KatieThe Work is four questions and a turnaround. The Work is a way to identify and question the thoughts that cause all the suffering and violence in the world. The Work is a very, very simple process. It's for anyone who can answer a question that is willing to. It takes a bit of willingness and an open mind.
Byron KatieIf you're yelling within you that they shouldn't yell at you, that is where the pain begins, not with their yelling at you.
Byron KatieAn uncomfortable feeling is not an enemy. It's a gift that says, "Get honest; inquire." We reach out for alcohol, or television, or credit cards, so we can focus out there and not have to look at the feeling. And that's as it should be, because in our innocence we haven't known how. So now what we can do is reach out for a paper and a pencil, write thought down, and investigate.
Byron Katie