I watched a video of Byron Katie* doing #TheWork with a lady who was deeply sad about being alone.

She cries in the video and my heart goes out to her. She reminds me of some people I've met who have the opposite reaction: they have been disappointed by #ModernDating that they openly say they've given up on love!"

Deeper Teaching and profound insight: "Be the person you love living with the most."

Key Learning /Wisdom:
When you're disconnected from yourself, life feels lonely regardless of relationship status.

The loneliness isn't solved by finding someone else - it's resolved by coming home to yourself.

My Takeaway/the Ultimate Truth:
"You are the beloved. You're the one you want. You're the one you need. You're the one who is always there for you."

The question becomes: How can you be the beloved to yourself 1st so whoever comes along expands your joy?

https://youtu.be/Om35C9abRls?si=QQe5M5EcjTRn0eEs

*Will post something about 4 Questions and what The Work is about

#RomanticPartnership #LoveLife #intimacy

Do You Really Need a Partner to Be Happy?—The Work of Byron Katie®

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posted a 2-part thread about Byron Katie, The Work, and the 4 questions with an example of "turnarounds"

https://tech.lgbt/@Crissy/115243550084685623

Crissy Tish Addams 🖤 (@[email protected])

🧵 Byron Katie's The Work 1 of 2 Byron Katie developed "The Work" after experiencing a profound awakening in 1986. She went from severe depression to complete mental clarity by questioning her stressful thoughts. The Work reveals that most of our suffering comes from arguing with reality rather than accepting what is. What is The Work? A simple method of inquiry that examines the thoughts causing our suffering. Katie discovered that we suffer not because of reality, but because of our thoughts about reality. #selflove #healingthoughts #beloved #partnership #intimacy #relationships

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