Questioning Ourselves
I’m fascinated by how much we do, or don’t, understand ourselves, and the ramifications of that in our lives.
I think how much we live in conscious awareness, is vital, and improves the quality of questions we ask of ourselves, which then gives us more options in life
Byron Katie found her life changed dramatically when she was able to ask herself new questions. In the book, “Loving What Is“, she describes how she changed, and shares the questions that drove her onto new and enriched ways of living, Byron Katie, shows what life was like for her, before she found what she calls ‘ The Work ‘ - 4 simple questions that she says will bring us to the truth of ourselves.
I found it a simple yet powerful tool to challenge painful thinking, and come back to the truth of myself and my circumstances.
Anyone else read this book? Anyone willing to share how using the 4 questions have developed their life?
In relating the themes of this book to our Foundation Course, I think we share the ability to open up what is true right now for people. We clearly focus on how they are hardwired to synthesize information, and how they will view the world. We can also show them how to find others with complementary and contrasting ways of perceiving what is around them.
Specifically, our unique personality questionnaire, shows clearly what each persons strengths and weaknesses are. Awareness is a powerful fundamental in changing our inner world, so that the outer world improves.
It strikes me that we can have as much difficulty really owning our strengths, and using them in powerful and positive ways, as we do in integrating our shadow, and growing beyond it’s limitations.
Another area it can be hard to own, because we have a very limiting view of it is where and how you are creative. We clearly define how you are uniquely creative. This has surprised many a person who previously thought they were not creative because they could not draw, paint or do craftwork!!
Knowing what motivates you and how to achieve balance, is also vital to avoid ‘burnout’ or ‘overwhelm’.
The glue that holds all this together well, can be described as our ability ‘ to our own self be true ‘, which as we know can be easier said than done! We like to think that we make knowing yourself easier than you ever thought possible.
All the best,
